Design that matters

Sara Paculdo

San Francisco, CA

About

I want to create design that matters. I have an MFA in Industrial Design, plus a bachelors in physics and studio art. Designing products allows me to combine my technical, analytical side with my creative side to create anything and everything. Currently having a blast designing eco-friendly dog and cat toys.
Education
- MFA Industrial Design
  
  Academy of Art University
  
  2005 - 2008
  
  Focus in Product Design and Toy Design
- BS Physics, Studio Art
  
  Stanford University
  
  1995 - 1995
  
  Major in Physics, minor in Studio Art, focused study in Product Design
Experience
- Senior Industrial Designer
  
  Worldwise
  
  San Rafael, CA
  
  May 2009 - Present (15 years 6 months)
  
  Create eco-friendly pet products, from dog beds to cat toys, plus litter boxes, collars, scratching posts and more
- Senior Industrial Designer
  
  Oliso
  
  San Francisco, CA
  
  Nov 2005 - May 2009 (3 years 6 months)
  
  Lead product design for steam irons and food sealers (stay fresh and avoid wrinkles!)
Awards

2014 IHA Annual Innovation Awards Finalist

2011 Nominated for INDEX Award

2009 Core77's Greener Gadget Finalist

2007 AAU Spring Show

2007 IDSA Merit Award Candidate

2005 AAU Spring Show
Affiliations

IDSA
Skills
Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot

@paculdo, member since 2007
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Director and Associate/Full Professor, Myron E. Ullman Jr. School of Design, College of DAAP