
Doug Chatter
3D Product and Character Designer, Concept to Production
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Product Design & CAD Engineer
Freelancing Career • Freelance
Aug 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 1 mo
Provided product engineering and CAD design for physical product development, prototyping, and manufacturing. Developed detailed 3D CAD models, mechanical components, plastic parts, assemblies, product enclosures, and injection-molded components from sketches, drawings, measurements, reference images, and existing CAD. Performed DFM optimization for injection molding, CNC machining, and 3D printing, including draft analysis, wall thickness, parting-line considerations, tolerances, clearances, ribs, bosses, and assembly fit. Produced manufacturing-ready STEP, STL, IGES, DWG/DXF, PDF, and native CAD files.
Self Employed
Freelance • 7 yrs
3D Product Designer
Apr 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 5 mos
Designed and developed 3D CAD product models for startups, inventors, entrepreneurs, and product developers. Created mechanical parts, plastic products, consumer products, prototypes, enclosures, assemblies, and manufacturing-ready CAD using SolidWorks and Fusion 360. Prepared designs for 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding, applying DFM principles, draft angles, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, fillets, tolerances, and manufacturability considerations. Delivered STEP, STL, IGES, SLDPRT, and technical drawing files for prototyping and production.
3D Character & Toy Designer
Jan 2023 - Aug 2025 • 2 yrs 7 mos
Created high-quality 3D character models, game-ready characters, custom toys, statues, figurines, collectibles, and 3D-printable models for independent creators, game developers, animation projects, and product brands. Worked with Blender and ZBrush for sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, PBR texturing, rigging, and optimized topology. Prepared models for 3D printing, resin printing, animation, games, Unreal Engine, Unity, and digital visualization, delivering production-ready FBX, OBJ, STL, GLB, and other required formats.