![]() ![]() In terms of my favorite project I have used Keyshot for, it would either be the Hypergroom Line of shavers we did at Clio or the work Sprout did for the Altec Lansing iPad speaker case. Keyshot has really streamlined our process and allows us to create killer renderings efficiently and effectively. ![]() I create renderings of products ranging from consumer electronics to skincare as well as packaging, POP and interior design. ![]() What do you create renderings/animations of? How has KeyShot helped? We not only used KeyShot to create our formatted product renderings, we also used it to actually illustrate dynamic feature call-outs for production packaging, thereby saving us both time and money that we would have otherwise spent on photography.” After the split, KeyShot really rose to the top from a usability/feature standpoint, the updates have been great and the sales team rocks! Almost forgot the best part… KeyShot runs on native Mac. I was surprised by how simple it was to achieve some pretty dynamic renderings quickly. To be honest, I started off using Hypershot, after years of using other more complicated rendering programs. What brought you to the decision to use KeyShot? I’m an Alias Guy, although SolidWorks is getting regular use. What software do you use for 3D modeling? Our first app, Sessions Surf Journal, will drop this August 16th at LOCALIZE, an event we will be throwing during the Offsite portion of this year’s IDSA International conference in Boston. Most recently, I co-founded New Sprout Foundation, a non-profit 501c3 focused on creating mobile apps for other non-profits. There were a ton of cool programs in the 6+ killer years I spent honing my skills with the Astro Crew in SF. from a small start-up into successful, globally recognized consumer products company as their Chief Creative Officer. I have been playing a significant role in building Clio Designs, Inc. More specifically, I founded Sprout Studios in 2001. Well, it has been over 10 years since I started working, 200+ interviews, 100’s of amazing clients and projects, juried the IDEA awards, numerous design awards, patents and publications, and 14 jobs, that include IDEO, Eleven, Altitude, Ziba, Manta and Razorfish, to name just a few. What are some highlights throughout your career? ![]() I then moved in with my uncle who was an artist and 6 months later I went back to show the RIT department chair, Toby Thompson, my progress and was admitted to RIT on the spot! Ironically, I have never really designed toys, but still have a pretty killer toy collection. I had no real portfolio, just my sketchbooks full of graffiti, some woodshop projects, and my crazy toy creations. He suggested RIT and after one visit I was sold. My uncle said, “I think that’s Industrial Design.” They then grabbed a college almanac (there was no real internet back then) and asked a family friend who was an Industrial Designer what would be a good school for ID. I replied, “Design toys, and I don’t plan to grow up.” I was super into creating, modifying and collecting toys. On my 15th birthday, my father and uncle asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. Jordan holds a BFA in Industrial Design from Rochester Institute of Technology and his work has been published in numerous publications ranging from Wall Street Journal to Popular Science. He also was a Juror for the prestigious IDEA Business Week Design Awards and most recently has accepted a seat on the Board of Trustees of Design Museum Boston. Throughout his career, Jordan has been an active member of both the Boston and San Francisco design communities serving as chair of IDSA Boston, as well as lecturing on the power of design at numerous universities, conferences, and corporations. Jordan has designed products and experiences for many of the worlds top brands & design consultancies, some of which include Alienware, Altec Lansing, Altitude, Astro Studios, Burton Snowboards, Disney, Dell, Eleven, Fisher Price, Herman Miller, HP, IDEO, Microsoft, Manta Product Development, New Balance, Nike, Pogoplug, Puma, P&G, Razorfish, Target and Ziba Design. In his current capacity, Jordan is Chief Creative Officer at Clio Design Inc., and the Founder and Principal of Sprout Studios. He’s an award-winning designer who is inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of design. ![]()
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