EXPERIENCE
Marin Academy | February 2017 – March 2017 San Rafael, CA
Aided in Marin Academy’s annual Minicourse program, a unique event where students and faculty immerse themselves in activities of broad educational value to a degree that is not possible during the regular school year. Minicourses come in many styles but all have the same goal of the enrichment of students’ lives and expansion of their awareness in the world. The Design/Build minicourse was an introductory design course that took a glimpse into the professional fields of industrial design and furniture design. The students dove in by designing and building cardboard furniture.
Day in the life: Presentation of the design process to students, facilitation of brainstorming, sketching, observational walks, small scale prototyping, peer to peer critiques, fabrication advice, as well as aided in tours to the Museum of Craft & Design and other industrial design firms in the SF Bay area
Results: Not only did I assist a group of 10 high schoolers sketch, prototype, test, and build cardboard furniture, but I also saw the students slowly become aware of how the design process and teamwork can be used to solve everyday problems and develop a new appreciation and awareness of design.
Within Remington’s Design Department, I acted as a bridge that connected Marketing, Engineering, New Product Development, outside vendors, and design firms to co-create products in the shave & groom department… all while finding opportunities for innovation and elevating Remington’s visual brand language without breaking the bank. I feel very fortunate that I was a part of helping how the world gets ready.
Day in the life: brainstorming, product research, product testing, user research, concept sketching, sketch modeling, rapid prototyping, CAD modeling, 3D printing, creation/evaluation of product color material & finish, presentation development, evaluation of early prototypes, communication and collaboration with numerous oversea vendors as well as internal stakeholders outside of design
Results: Complete design/development of 50+ Shave & Groom consumer products on an international scale, as well as aided in introducing the design process to the Rayovac, a global battery, power, and lights company in the Spectrum Brands family
Kohler Co. | January 2012 – June 2012 Kohler, WI
As an intern in Kohler’s Sanitary Design Division, I worked on numerous projects with regards to the toileting experience including icon graphic development for digital interfaces, ideation and development of products and experiences varying from 2-10 years out, and refreshing existing models in the market.
Day in the life: brainstorming, concept sketching & ideation, foam core rapid prototyping, CAD modeling & rendering, presentation development, design & development of current Kohler and Sterling products
Results: Created multiple icons for the digital interface on Numi’s remote, helped design the product refresh of Sterling’s Windham and Kohler’s Tresham One-Piece Skirted Toilets, as well as developed numerous ideas that were accepted into Kohler’s 2-5-10 year New Product Strategy Plan
VibeTech, Inc. | March 2011 – December 2011 Sheboygan, WI
As a student, I was reached out to collaborate with an ID professor in creating early concepts for a Passive Vibration Therapy (PVT) device that provides accessible physical therapy and occupational therapy to ensure that even individuals with highly impaired physical mobility can benefit from therapeutic rehabilitation.
Day in the life: concept sketching & refinement, practitioner research, CAD modeling, client presentations
Results: initial development and hand-off of early designs for the VibeTech One PVT System that would be later implemented
Red Wing Shoe Company | May 2011 – August 2011 Red Wing, MN
As an intern in Redwing’s Product Development team, I aided in the development of many forms of footwear within brands under the Red Wing name: Redwing, Vasque, Irish Setter, Worx, and Beckman
Day in the life: trend & competition research, concept sketching, upper refinement, colorway & material application, footwear rendering, presentation development, project planning
Results: Created the colorways for Vasque’s first winter line of footwear, helped in developing the design team’s first project brief and development process for incoming projects from internal stakeholders
EDUCATION
MBA, Design Strategy | California College of the Arts | Aug 2016 - May 2018 San Francisco, CA
BFA, Industrial Design | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Aug 2007 - May 2013 Menomonie, WI
BA, Industrial Design | University of Newcastle (international study) | Jul 2012 - Dec 2012 NSW Australia
STRENGTHS
TECHNICAL: Sketching, Rapid Prototyping, Model Making, Presentation/Slide Development, Sketchbook Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Keyshot, Solidworks, Office Suite, Google Suite
COGNITIVE: creative problem solving, strategic thinking, time management, open minded, storytelling, collaborative or autonomous work ethic where applicable
AWARDS
Best New Hair Styling Product - Gold | Remington Air Plates Straightener (S7412) | Pure Beauty Awards 2017 | Oct 2017
Best New Shaver | Remington Capture Cut Foil Shaver (XF8505) | The GQ Grooming Awards 2017 | Oct 2016
Best New Male Grooming Product - Bronze | Remington QuickCut Clipper (HC4250) | Pure Beauty Awards 2015 | Nov 2015
IDSA Student Merit Award Winner | People's Choice | University of Wisconsin, Stout Chapter | Mar 2013
Editors’ Choice - Snow Award | Vasque Snow Junkie UltraDry | Backpacker Magazine | Oct 2012
FORM Contemporary Design Show - Featured Exhibitor | The Facet Chair | The Luminary Center for the Arts | Aug 2011