Pavel Kruhlei

As 3D Designer, Pavel led end-to-end visual content production for eyewear, enhancing brand presentation and customer engagement across digital and print channels.

• Developed highly detailed 3D models and photorealistic product visualizations for eyewear, producing diverse color variations for print catalogs, advertising campaigns, and social media content.
• Streamlined visual content production processes by establishing an end-to-end visualization pipeline, reducing turnaround time by 40% for final marketing assets.
• Pioneered augmented reality (AR) product presentations by implementing AR technology at trade shows and creating Instagram AR filters, significantly enhancing customer engagement.
• Produced animated marketing videos and designed comprehensive instructional repair guides (illustrated and animated) for retailers and distributors, improving product understanding and brand consistency.

As Industrial Designer, Pavel led product concept development for retail expansion and new product lines, integrating advanced AI tools to optimize design processes and ensure market readiness.

• Led product concept development for offline retail expansion in USA and Canada (Walmart), covering niche analysis, 3D modeling, and technical documentation.
• Optimized design process by reducing time-to-concept from 3-4 weeks to 1 day through the integration of generative AI tools (Notebook LM, Perplexity, Gemini, Midjourney, Vizcom, Flux).
• Prepared manufacturing-ready technical documentation, including 3D models (Solidworks) and engineering drawings, ensuring seamless production of home goods.
• Developed a unified design system for a new wooden educational toy line, prioritizing safety and ergonomics for children, and collaborated cross-functionally to create marketplace-compliant visuals.

As Multidisciplinary Designer, Pavel provided comprehensive 3D product visualization services, enhancing product promotion and market presence for various brands through advanced digital rendering techniques.

• Collaborated with diverse brands to conceptualize and execute 3D product visualizations, significantly improving promotional material quality and market appeal.
• Leveraged advanced 3D modeling and rendering techniques to create photorealistic assets, enabling effective product showcasing for marketing campaigns.
• Managed multiple client projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality visualizations that met specific brand guidelines and objectives.
• Implemented efficient workflow strategies to optimize visualization pipelines, enhancing productivity and client satisfaction in a freelance/consultancy capacity.

As Design Engineer, Pavel modernized technical documentation and led full-cycle product development for specialized food processing equipment, ensuring compliance with modern engineering standards and resolving manufacturing issues.

• Modernized technical documentation by implementing parametric design principles, reducing design modification time by 60-70% through standardized templates and automated updates.
• Updated legacy CAD models and technical specifications to meet modern engineering standards (ISO, HACCP) and client-specific requirements, enhancing product quality and compliance.
• Led full-cycle product development from initial concept to production-ready documentation for specialized food processing equipment, overseeing manufacturing processes and resolving technical issues.
• Collaborated with industrial designers to optimize equipment ergonomics and user interfaces while maintaining functionality, and designed custom-fit solutions based on on-site client visits.

As Industrial Designer, Pavel led end-to-end industrial design of a medical-grade portable air ionizer, optimizing production workflows and product specifications for market readiness.

• Led end-to-end industrial design of a medical-grade portable air ionizer, implementing in-house FDM 3D printing and proprietary post-processing, reducing prototype costs by 60% and finishing time by 30%.
• Engineered device housing and modular magnetic therapy accessories, optimizing internal layout to decrease device size by 22% while achieving IP42 rating and 4.8/5 usability score in beta testing.
• Produced FDM-printed prototypes and developed silicone mold casting systems for small-batch production, enabling output of 5 customer-ready housings daily while reducing material waste by 15% per batch.
• Conducted DFM (Design for Manufacturing) analysis, transitioning to pre-tinned PCBs and bulk SDM components, cutting assembly time by 20% and component costs by 30% while maintaining medical-grade quality.

As Design Engineer, Pavel executed full-cycle technical documentation and product line development for metalworking solutions, ensuring ISO compliance and supervising production across key workshop sections.

• Executed full-cycle technical documentation development for client orders, including 3D modeling (SolidWorks) and engineering drawings, ensuring compliance with ISO standards.
• Led product line development for Wildberries and Ozon marketplaces, designing 30+ functional home goods including wall hooks, modular organizers, and premium steel shelving systems.
• Supervised production processes across four key workshop sections: laser cutting, CNC bending, welding (TIG/MIG), and polymer powder coating, ensuring high-precision sheet metal transformation.
• Collaborated on custom fabrication projects, delivering end-to-end services from raw material processing to finished product delivery for B2B clients and direct consumers.