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Designer, Partner
New York, NY
Sep 2017 - Present (6 years 10 months)
Revision is a creative outlet for the design and development of products for many industries such as furniture, hardware, gifts, lighting, and decor.
- collaboratively design all products from initial idea through to manufacture and marketing including, packaging, production quotes, website, licensing and branding
- researching design trends and styling to inform design decisions and ideation
- managed all vendor and buyer relationships as well as sales, accounting and finance
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Industrial Designer
Raleigh, NC
May 2016 - Jun 2018 (2 years 1 month)
As part of a core creative team I developed products for a range industries including consumer electronics, medical devices, cosmetics, commercial appliances, and point of purchase displays. I worked with clients from fortune 50 companies to start-ups and inventors. I handled all aspects of a project from initial ideation to prototyping, mechanical design and manufacturing hand off.
- design sketching, 3d CAD modeling and prototype fabrication
- styling and creative decisions based on decisions founded in research and design references
- project management and execution with practical application of creative work
- interface with clients about projects though design presentations and direct communication
- design for manufacture by implementing production and molding techniques
- design research, early conceptualization and design direction brainstorming
- management of production runs of 3d printed and CNC cut products as well as maintenance of machinery
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Associate Designer
Winston-Salem, NC
Aug 2015 - Jun 2016 (10 months)
- display concept development
- presentation of designs for review and refinement
- instruction sheet development
- development of graphics and graphic design for display prototyping
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Product Designer
Clemmons, NC
Aug 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year)
As Hayward's first full time Industrial Designer I have helped to push our product development team into new and exciting territories. I have helped to develop a design language that, coupled with innovative new technologies, will set us apart and produce a paradigm shift in the market.
- work as a core member of an engineering team developing complex robotic products
- create complex 3D models and assemblies using SolidWorks
- cesign injection molded parts; balancing cost, manufacturability, form, and function
- prototype concepts and iterations via 3D printing for testing and validation
- develop bills of material and orthographic manufacturing drawings
- design graphics and layouts used on instruction manuals and packaging for US and international markets
- manage multiple projects to meet fast paced schedule deadlines
- construct analytical models, perform analysis, and summarize data for analysis
- work will be available after product launch
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Student Employee
Appalachian State University
Jul 2011 - Jun 2014 (2 years 11 months)
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Student Employee
North Carolina State University
Jul 2008 - Jul 2011 (3 years)