J Gabe Rustia

About J Gabe Rustia

Hello! My name is J Gabe, an Industrial Designer.My career started working in the food industry for 9 years, from being a dishwasher to managing the restaurant. I switched majors half a dozen times, asking others what I should be doing with my life.When I discovered product design, I stopped asking for permission from others.Despite not knowing how to sketch, prototype, or present. I persisted against playing it safe and committed to the journey of becoming a designer.Design helps me discover who I can become and encapsulates the interests in my life.Being a curious learner, a playful role player, a scientific investigator, a mindful builder and the outlook to cause spontaneous memories.I embody being a sponge, with anything I strive to understand.I enjoy the process of growth, the flow of contraction and expansion. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Experience

1. Senior, Industrial Designer

   SpaceX

   May 2025 — Present · Hawthorne, CA, US

Education

• College of Southern Nevada

  Associate’s Degree, General Studies

  2010 — 2011

• ArtCenter at Night

  Product Design

  2013 — 2015

• Los Angeles Valley College

  Associate’s Degree, Accounting

  2011 — 2013

• Pasadena City College

  Associate’s Degree, Product Design

  2013 — 2015

• ArtCenter College of Design

  Bachelor of Science with Honors, Product Design

  2015 — 2019

Skills

• Event Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Leadership
• Management
• Product Design
• Adobe Photoshop
• Photography
• Teamwork
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Media
• Photoshop
• Keynote
• Customer Service
• Marketing
• Design Thinking
• Visual Communication
• Sketching
• Industrial Design
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Accounting
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Marketing Strategy
• Adobe Illustrator
• 3d Cad
• Strategic Planning
• Branding
• Time Management