Andrew Perkins

Industrial Designer

San Francisco, CA, USA

Work Experience

Fire Road

Founder + Creative Director

Fire Road is a luxury home goods brand and design consultancy that I built from the ground up. I focused on sustainable living and timeless design to develop a line of home accessories that are now carried by high end retailers and national brands. In parallel with developing the product line, Fire Road also worked with select technology and lighting companies to develop products and spaces to elevate their brand and improve their product offering.
July 2015 - California, United States

Pablo

Design Director

Pablo is an award-winning lighting company known for its innovative LED lighting, battery-powered lanterns, and integrated audio products for residential and commercial spaces.
At Pablo, I led creative direction and product development from concept through production. I managed the in-house design team, guiding concept generation, industrial design, and design for manufacturing. I collaborated closely with domestic and international factories to ensure timely, high-quality production and maintained direct communication with the company’s founder to align design vision with business strategy. My work contributed to the successful launch of multiple product lines that reinforced Pablo’s reputation for forward-thinking design and technical excellence.
January 2012 - July 2015 California, United States

Council

Junior Designer and Fabricator

Council was a modern furniture design company known for its collaborations with leading designers and focus on refined, American-made pieces.
As a junior designer and in-house craftsman, I contributed to the development and prototyping of new furniture collections, supporting both design and fabrication processes. I assisted in translating design concepts into production-ready models, worked hands-on in the shop to build prototypes, and collaborated closely with senior designers to refine form, function, and material selection.
January 2010 - December 2011 United States

Education

California College Of The Arts

BFA in Furniture Design

August 2008 - June 2011 California, United States

Awards

A' Design Award

Gold A' Design Award

2017

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Design Engineering, Design For Manufacturing, Drafting, Photorealistic Rendering, Prototyping, SolidWorks 3D Modeling, Techinical Drawing,