CHRIS HAINES
351 Williams St. #2 Providence, RI 02906 • chris@ideaka.com • www.coroflot.com/chrishaines

EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Providence, RI
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Furniture Design 2005
Abroad: Winter Session in Australia & Tasmania Furniture Design 2004

STRENGTHS
A blend of exceptional technical skills, combined with solid design experience
and the vision to marry novel ideas with market opportunities; Proficient with
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, In Design, Windows, PowerPoint, Flash,
Form-Z, Dreamweaver; Ability to gain clients’ loyalty with proven long-time
partnerships with all buyers; Self-driven, disciplinary, hard working, dependable
and a fast learner.

DESIGN EXPERIENCE
ideaka LLC, Providence, RI 2005-present
•Founder, furniture, apparel and product design
•Products can be found at: ideaka.com, OOP!, RISD Works,
and other boutique/gift stores.
Cereal Bowl Light Featured in:
•Normal Adolescent Behavior ( Independent Film)
•Food Network Magazine “The hottest trend in dairy: lamps!”
•China Air in-flight magazine “hippest gadgets”
•Iceland Air in-flight magazine “feats of design & technology
from around the world”
•The Top 20 Weirdest gadgets of 2006 at www.reghardware.co.uk

Freelance Designer 2008-present
San Giorgio Corp. Bristol, RI
•Graphic and product design: Drink Smart ™
•Graphic and packaging design: Heavenly ™ hand sanitizer
and toweletts
Fred & Friends Cumberland, RI
•Product design: Brain Freeze™ ice cube tray
Decor Craft Inc/ DCI Providence, RI
•Office supply product design: push pins, magnets & paperclips

Web Design & Audio Video Technician 2007
•RISD, Art History Department
•Designed and maintained Art History website,
operated audio/video for Art History lectures

TEACHING
RISD, Continuing Education Department, Providence, RI, 2007-present
•Teaching Assistant: Intro to Power tools
Blackstone Academy Charter School, Providence, RI 2005
•Volunteer Instructor for conceptual furniture design for students
in grades 9-11

FILMS
Underdog ( Disney Film) 2006
•Art Department Assistant for Art Director and Set Designers
Normal Adolescent Behavior ( Independent Film) 2006
•Set Dresser & Contributing Artist

AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
Woods Gerry, Senior Furniture Show• Cereal Bowl Lamp,
Building Bed and Lounge Chair, 2005
Gallery Kats, Student Exhibition• Floki (ottoman) and
Lounge Chair, 2004
Providence Art Club, Bent and Woven• Fidelity Investments
Juried show, Lounge Chair, 2004
NICHE Magazine, Award Finalist Mixed Media•
Metropolis (side table), 2003

•References available upon request