SKILLS / EXPERTISE

DESIGN CAD sketching and rendering bags, backpacks and accessories, soft goods and fashion design, tracking research trends, concept development, 2D sketching by hand, creative problem solving, material, color and hardware research, sewing, pattern-making, sourcing fabric, hardware and materials, technical packet specs, graphic, web, brand, design, color swatch approval, spec and technical packets

SOFTWARE Adobe Creative Suite; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CAD Solid Works, Artios CAD, Adobe Lightroom, proficient in both Mac OS & PC, HTML & CSS, MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, Keyshot, Springbot, WGSN, Fashion Snoops, Shopify, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube

BUSINESS Design project and team management, sales, marketing, branding, promotions, public relations, communications, copy writing, social media development and growth, e-mail blast campaigns, website management, sales data analytics

PERSONAL Detail oriented, strong presentation skills, service-oriented, highly motivated and self-driven, organization and leadership skills, American Sign Language certified, product and lifestyle photography, Spinning / Fitness Instructor

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY / B.F.A. Industrial Design 2015

Danish Institute for Study Abroad

Copenhagen, Denmark / Furniture Design, Art and Architecture Program 2014

DESIGN PROJECTS

IDSA IDEA AWARD Finalist

Selected as a finalist within the refrigeration category for sustainable refrigeration design in collaboration with General Electric.

Danish Institute for Study Abroad Furniture Design, Art and Architecture

The objective was to design and build a chair within eight weeks out of traditional wood with the influence of Scandinavian design, art and architecture. My chair design had two exhibitions; one Copenhagen, Denmark and one in Rochester, NY.

Home Appliances for Sustainable Living Winning Refrigeration Concept

Participated in a semester long collaboration with General Electric to design and build a refrigerator that improves product life-cycle and promotes sustainable behavior in the user

T-Minus 151 Hours Honorable Mention

Participated in week long design-blitz to design a lounge space for the RIT College of Art and Design. Out of 45 teams, my team was one of three chosen for this accolade under my role as leader, Design Manager

EXPERIENCE

BIJOUX INTERNATIONAL INC. (EASTSPORT/FUEL/BODHI BRANDS)

INDUSTIRAL DESIGNER / APRIL 2019-PRESENT / NEW YORK, NY

Assists the design team with all aspects of the mass manufactured bag process for multiple brands (Eastsport /Fuel / BODHI), which include: Ideation and conceptualization of new products for each new season, especially Back To School season. Assists Design Director with all aspects of the design process, including creating technical specs, approving color swatches, refreshing outdated styles, and trend/market research. Communicates directly with factory to aid in production process and works closely with Sales Team to ensure all needs for new products are met. Additional assistance includes: copywriting, retouching imaging and participating in sales meetings with buyers. Designs are sold in Walmart, JCPenny, Amazon, Burlington and more. As of July 2021, I also serve as the Interim Marketing manager, where I spearhead sales campaigns through social media channels, e-blasts and coordinate donations to organizations in need.

TENBA, MAC GROUP

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER / FEBRUARY 2016-APRIL 2019 / WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK

Tenba is a brand owned and distributed internationally by MAC Group. Designed a variety of bags, luggage, backpacks and accessories for professional photographers, filmmakers and industry workers. Participated in all aspects of the design development process in assistance to the Design Director and Vice President, Brand Manager. Communicated with professionals in the photo/film industry to ensure our products were tested, revised and upgraded according to worker standards/needs. Continuously aimed to research and select highest quality materials, hardware and fabrics. Detail-oriented design process, created technical packet specs outlining designs daily, communicated directly with factory to keep production process smooth. Worked with Graphic Designers and Marketing Team to help complete logo/brand design, packaging, sales/campaign materials and social media posts. Traveled to various trade shows and sold product directly to consumer, including the Wedding and Portrait Photographers Show and National Association of Broadcasters show.

FREELANCE

GRAPHIC, BRAND AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER / 2015-PRESENT / REMOTE

Design soft goods products (backpacks, accessories) for clients across the country, design brand/logo/graphic needs for small businesses and individuals, communicates directly with client throughout process to ensure needs surpass expectations, services business cards, logo design, documents with graphic elements and outlines branding guidelines. All projects completed in timely manor with utmost attention to detail and efficiency.

MENASHA PACKAGING

CREATIVE DEPT. INTERN / SEPTEMBER 2015-FEBRUARY 2016 / LYNDHURST, NJ

Assisted both Design & Sales departments, managed multiple projects at once, concept development and trend, color research pertaining to packaging design, created 3D packaging (CAD/SolidWorks, Illustrator, photoshop) and display mock-ups (physical models), handled graphic printing process and both cut prototypes and final models, high quality craftsmanship, photo retouching of final products for online stores.