Experience
Environmental Graphic Designer
Duties include designing and developing graphic brands via wayfinding and signage programs on a variety of real estate developments and interactive installations. Daily work includes producing design schemes, sourcing and specifying materials, and managing site schematics through location plans, message schedules, and site visits. Additionally, work to produce design and construction documents for production. Additional responsibilities include content management for Forge's social media platforms + collaborative work with the Forge Interactive Team.
Industrial Design Intern
Design internship with a growing design consultancy specializing in product styling and visual brand language development. Part of research teams which worked to yield new product opportunities for brands ranging from power tools to hair care.
Sponsored Design Studio
Design research heavy quarter spent working with Mead representatives to develop innovative design solutions to expand their college student consumer base. Compiled on-site interviews, surveys, and audits. In addition, used brainstorming techniques to propose new products and brand strategies.
Industrial Design Intern
Internship at a small design consultancy specializing in medical and industrial products. Involved in initial concept sketching, model mock ups, and graphic user interface development for both stationary and portable blood analyzers.
Industrial Design Intern
Six month internship at prominent experience design firm. Worked with close knit team on projects ranging from blue-sky conceptualizing to site plans. Worked with color palettes, finishes, and overall theme development for several museums, individual exhibits, and interactive spaces.
Fisher-Price Toys
Industrial Design Intern
Developed new infant seat concepts for the 2010 product line through sketches, 3D renderings, and foam breadboard models. Responsible for presenting work at weekly department meetings.
Pelz Lettering Shirt Shack
Customer Service/Sales
Dealt with apparel customization, artwork creation, and handling of both vinyl heat press & screen-print orders. Worked with ink sublimation on select merchandise.
Education
BS Industrial Design
Awards
Mead Westvaco Sponsored Studio
Student Performance Scholarship
LG Design the Future Competition
Honorable Mention
2009 Student Innovator Award
Programs
Interests
research/strategy, experience design, graphic design, brand development, environmental graphics/design, social media, video making, traveling, card games, chartreuse