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About
I am a Bay Area industrial designer with a background in engineering.
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Education
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Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Industrial DesignAcademy of Art University2009 - 2013A combination of project-based classes and foundation skills as well as time spent on focused thesis development; from research and concept phase through design and testing to implementation.
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BSc. Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Materials OptionQueen's University2004 - 2009My personal course selections focused on design and team project courses as well as materials stream courses within the mechanical engineering discipline.
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OED High SchoolHavergal College2001 - 2005
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Experience
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Industrial DesignerConcept Designs Inc.Jun 2014 - Present (10 years 5 months)
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Design InternPottery Barn KidsSep 2013 - May 2014 (8 months)Developed seasonal toy and product designs, through concept development, sketching,
research, digital imagery, and CAD work. Created cohesive, on-brand presentations for product families. Worked with vendors to develop production samples. -
Creative InternWestward LeaningJun 2013 - Aug 2013 (2 months)Researched trends in the dynamic fashion industry. Brainstormed and prototyped potential expansions to product line. Contributed to the Sara Beltran collaboration project. Created and streamlined in-house graphic work. Frequent use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SolidWorks, and Excel. Experienced with laser cutter and wood shop at Techshop SF.
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Exhibits InternPalo Alto Junior Museum and ZooMay 2011 - Aug 2011 (3 months)Helped with the installation of the new Buzzzz exhibit.
Designed a set of children's benches to go with the activity stations that played off the insect-themed exhibit. -
VolunteerArchitecture for HumanityFeb 2010 - Jul 2010 (5 months)Research for book project: Design Like You Give a Damn 2
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Awards
IDEA 2014 Finalist - ICEBERGS
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@wyanne, member since 2012
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