CADE

prendergast

Industrial Design Undergraduate / Michael Graves College / Kean University / 2025

Portfolio

Profficient in:

• Fusion 360
  
• Solidworks
• Sketchbook Pro
• CAD Animation/Slicing Software

• Hand Sketching
  
• Digital Sketching
• Shop Skills + Physical Modeling
• 3D Printing
• Moodboarding/Visual Narration
  

Hey, I'm Cade!

I'm an ambitious college student from Livingston, NJ, who loves all things sports and wants the absolute most out of life. While I can be reserved and observant upon introduction, I quickly open up to new experiences with confidence and poise.

I’m an aspiring Industrial design student currently pursuing my undergraduate degree in ID at the Michael Graves College of Kean University. I grew up with a love for art and sketching in general, but never saw it as a potential career path. It wasn’t until discovering the Industrial Design program at Kean that I found my potential future. I instantly became obsessed with the constant chase of better design, and haven’t looked back since. I'm passionate about the balance of creativity and practical thinking involved in creating enjoyable experiences for people through products and interfaces. I intend to keep expanding my skill set and exploring the wide scope of product design each and everyday, gaining a better understanding and appreciation for the design in my life.

I'm grateful to have the chance to display my work, and to be pursuing a career path where I feel I truly have an opportunity to help others in a major way through design. I hope you enjoy!!

Professional History:

AMC Theaters - Shift Leader (2021-2022) Jersey Mikes Subs - Shift Leader (2023-Present)

Notable Events: Accepted Participant at 2023 NJ Industrial Design Showcase

Benebone Sponsored Design competition: Runner-Up

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VERSA mouse

Analyze the current market of computer mice based on purpose and end user, determining their levels of functionality and comfortability. Communicate new conceptual designs through ideation sketches and models, that improve upon current products available.

Effects on wRist strain

Initial Sketch Development leading experimenting with various footprints and forms, Leading to first sketch model and focused concept of a sleek and low form with customizable scrolling wheel outlining the exterior shell.

Initial Conceptual Model

3D Prototype

FUSION 360

Model Making

Features of new Design:

Symmetrical, ambidextrous flat form, customizable wheel placement with 360° rotating Scroll Wheel around body. Push n' move mechanism for shifting wheel to 1 of 8 available slots, then release to snap and lock into place. Dual orientation clickers and full customization of hand position.

INTERACTIONS

COMFORTABILITY

CONFORMITY TO NATURAL HAND POSITIONS

CUSTOMIZABLE

PLACEMENT

The

VERSA

mouse

• Mobile, on-the-go computer mouse with built in accelerometer

• Versatile 360° Aluminum scroll wheel and dual orientation for a wide range of customization and user preference

• $50 price point (similar or less expensive than competition, with increased features)

• Bluetooth, wireless connection

ALUMINUM SCROLL WHEEL

Kean University X Benebone

Sponsored Design Competition

*Runner-Up Design

BRIEF

In association with the Dog Toy company Benebone, we participated in a semester long sponsored design competition where our task was to design ‘An enrichment dog toy providing stimulation and exercise, while potentially implementing adaptable play types and dispensing wet or dry treats’. Maintaining the Benebone design language, as well as a simple to understand format were notable considerations throughout my process. The Final Deliverables were to be a Finalized presentation featuring the expanded process, a Finalized 3D Prototype, and supporting content.

WET TREATS

DRY TREATS

Peanut Butter, Cheese, Pumpkin Puree

Kibble, Bits, Small Treats

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

Expansive research moodboarding using imagery as well as notetaking, observation and analysis of the market.

Unique

Multi-purposed

Simple

Repetitive

Durable

Stationary- Interactions

In person analysis based on existing relevant products and potential takeaways for my design

Keeping in mind the core Ideals of my intended design:

MOBILITY

BENEBONE-ESC LANGUAGE

MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY

DURABILITY

Trial and Error amongst models based on my driving concept. Practical application with my Dog, searching for the most efficient aspects of the design.

FINAL MODEL

KEYSHOT ANIMATION

An unpredictable spinning top

A constant state of movement

Spinning Lid creates unpredictability for treats falling out, as well as no repetitive nature in playtime.

Utilizing a spherical form to promote physical movement and dynamic playtime.

Hidden treat stations

Functional durability

Dry and Wet Treat stations positioned to build on physical and mental stimulation, present on both components.

Fully Nylon design presents increased durability and longevity opposed to most market products available

SPREAD WET TREATS

WET + DRY COMBO

DURABLE CHEW

A 6-WAY TREAT DISPENSER

• CUSTOMIZABLE PLACEMENT OF WET + DRY TREATS
  

• SENSE OF HUNTING
  

• ADAPTABLE DIFFICULTIES FOR DOGS
  

SMALL TEXTURED POCKETS =

WET TREATS

LARGE HOLLOW POCKETS =

DRY TREATS

INSERT TREATS

RELENTLESS SEARCH

WATCH THEM FALL OUT

• 2 INJECTION MOLDS

• 1-TIME SNAP N’ LOCK MANUFACTURING PROCESS
  

• ROTATIONARY STEM FREELY SPINS, PROTECTED FROM DOGS REACH
  

NYLON-NYLON COMBINATION

COBRA COSMETICS

A collaborative assignment between Industrial Design and Occupational Therapists

• Analyze the background and challenges/diagnoses of the Persona in our Occupational Profile, as well as their Priorities and Goals.
  

• Design a new product/s centered around Goals that benefit our client and are catered towards assisting their challenges.
  

• Consistent collaboration between both groups at task (ID and OT), in order to maximize results through multiple perspectives.
  

CONTEXT

This semester-long collaboration saw myself working alongside 3 Occupational Therapist (OT) majors at Kean, utilizing a hypothetical patient brief in order to design a new product that beneits their lifestyle.

• They brought forth analysis on diagnosis, practical solutions, and necessary information towards the design’s functionality
  

• I lead the design aspect of the process, conducting market research, ideation, and prototyping
  

User Persona:

27 year old Valentina, working as a real-estate agent diagnosed with Lupus and recently developed Raynaud’s Phenomenon. Finds comfort and joy in make-up as a form of therapy, however her diagnosis has de-railed her abilities and wellness.

• Lupus erythematosus
  
• Incurable, autoimmune disease when system attacks own tissues
  
• Causes inflammation and tissue damage
  
• Can cause joint pain, which Valentina struggles with
  

• Raynaud’s phenomenon
  
• Condition that causes certain parts of the body to become cold and numb, especially the fingers
  
• Exposure to cold increases likelihood of an episode
  

Goals:

• Creating eyeliner and mascara application methods that fit her abilities and comfort.
• Promote increased precision within tools to combat her challenges.
• Design more easily accessible application containers that require less strain.

2 Deliverables:

Re-designed Eyeliner application for accurate precision and balance.

Easy to open mascara application without twist-to-open

Defining functionality and form of each individual product, while putting aesthetics as a secondary concern first. Finding my chosen concepts and continuing to the modeling stage in the process.

Initial

Secondary

Final

EYELINER

• LARGE WEIGHTED HEAD W/ (PRESSURE SENSE HEATING)

• BENDABLE BODY WITH STABILIZING END FOR ACCURACY AND CONTROL
  

• RETRACTABLE VEGAN BRISTLE TIP

• FLEXIBLE RESISTANCE TO EASILY STEER BENT EYELINER

MODE 1

MODE 2

MASCARA

• TWIST-FREE MASCARA BOTTLE
  

• PUSH OPEN CAP BUILT IN WITH MASCARA WAND
  

• ROTATING RING ATTACHMENT FOR INCREASED CONTROL AND USER PREFERENCE
  

INCREASED CONTROL + AIR TIGHT SEAL

REDEFINING MAKEUP, FOR EVERYONE

CRAFTSMAN BRANDING

Communicate the Brand and Design language of any chosen company, represented through a physical prototype, as well as accompanied supporting display. I modeled a ‘Craftsman’ stainless steel bottle, supported by a conceptualized Tradeshow exhibition done on Sketchbook Pro.

VACUUM DUSTPAN

Completion of market and ethnographic research on available cleaning products, and innovative dustpan designs that steered away from the normal form/function. Examining frequent complaints among reviews from users on standard dustpans, along with interviewing extreme and casual users. The task was to design and render new dustpan variations based on our research. Work done in Sketchbook Pro.

Removable Vaccum dustpan

Air-clear flexible broom with hand brush

Detachable Vaccum dustpan with germ sensor lights

HOLLOBALL

Our objective was to explore the limits of designing a single part object in a single material, organizing decisions throughout process to show overall progress and designs through sketches, models, etc.

Contact INFO

Cade Prendergast

Thank you for taking The time to engage in my portfolio!

idcadeprendergast@gmail.com

973-487-9757

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