"I am an industrial designer who bridges technology and design to create meaningful, beautiful products. My design process emphasises the user through research and testing, physical prototyping, and refined form giving. "
EXPERIENCE
Independent Contractor, May 2023 - Present
Led industrial design for multiple consumer electronics projects for innovation-focused clients.Designed Products in the categories of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) robotics, wearables, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Led co-creation workshops with stakeholders to align design with customer needs. Developed user-centered design solutions, balancing aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturability. Collaborated closely with mechanical engineering and product managers to ensure design feasibility. Integrated storytelling techniques into presentations to gain stakeholder buy-in. Defined product opportunities for advanced technology companies.
Industrial Design Contractor May 2023 - July 2023
Mysterform
Provided industrial design support to the design firm Mystery Form on projects in the medical device and appliance fields. Specifically, I provided support through concepting, design thinking, sketching, and detailed SolidWorks modeling.
Senior Industrial Designer 2022 - May 2023
Jetson
Co-led the design team for a ground-up E-Scooter development program. Spearheaded the discovery of value-added innovation opportunities with user interviews and ergonomic studies. Defined a user-centric design approach using journey maps to fit the scooter seamlessly into daily life. Analyzed and deconstructed existing products to identify areas for improvement. Utilized visualization methods and iterative prototyping at various fidelities to refine the design. Collaborated closely with mechanical engineering, product teams, and sourcing to ensure design feasibility. Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on best practices and design execution. Developed workflows for the Industrial Design team to improve efficiency in a growing company. Systematized digital asset management to streamline design documentation and version control.
Industrial Designer 2019 - 2021
Jetson
Bringing electric and kick scooters from concepts to successful products through sketching, 3D modeling, brand development and color, material, and finish. Designing systems in a young company such as developing workflows for the Industrial Design team, standardizing communication and systematizing digital asset management.
Industrial/UX Designer 2018 - 2019
3AM Innovations
Designing the user experience, interface, and hardware for the innovative location tracking system for first responders. Conducting user research, concept development, and creating prototypes with 3D printing and software mock-ups. Creating CAD renderings and vector assets for explanation and marketing materials.
Industrial Design Collaborator 2016
Metaproject With Umbra
Rochester, NY
Worked closely with Umbra over a semester long design challenge to develop a product that could be brought to market and fit in with their existing catalog. In context interviews and client feedback was evaluated to develop concepts, multiple prototypes and CAD models. My work was shown at ICFF in NYC. More can be found out about Metaproject here.
Design Research Intern
STORYLINE Design Research
Exeter, NH
Worked with an interdisciplinary team on projects for major brands. Participated in ethnographic interview, in depth phone interview and longitudinal study process. Obtained, organized and presented product feedback in an effective and interesting way.
NetDragon Websoft China International Internship
Industrial Design Intern 2015
NetDragon Websoft
Fuzhou China
Worked closely with in-house design team to develop concepts of educational tablets and accessories for the middle and high school students of China. Concepts were developed from research to cad geometry and prototyping.
Thought At Work Design Conference
User Centered Design Workshop 2015
Fuzhou China
Gained insight and experience in User Centered Design from a one week intensive workshop. Learned Various design research methods, effective user interview techniques, how to build useful personas, and how to present user feedback.
T-Minus Design Blitz 2013-2017
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
Team member and team leader for the 1 week design challenge in which students work closely with real brands such as Lazzoni, Schlage and Modko to develop product concepts. More can be found out about T-Minus here.
Education
BFA in Industrial Design,
Rochester Institute of Technology, 2017
GPA: 3.7
Skills
Software
Professional
Design Research, Rapid Prototyping, Design Thinking, Concept Development, 3D Visualization, Sketching, 3D Modeling and Rendering.
Additional Knowledge
In addition to the professional skills already mentioned, I also have taken classes dealing with: Marketing, Business Law, Entrepreneurship, and Micro and Macro Economics.