Industrial Designer, And a half | April 2024 - present

Designed products for industry-leading tech clients. Created sketches, CAD models, physical prototypes, renders, CMF packs, technical drawings, conducted research/surveys, sourced materials, wrote quotes/proposals, and shipped CMS.

• Standardized furniture, signage system, and design guidelines, for client’s Asian, European, and American headquarters.

• Managed designs, using Rhino 3D, Keyshot, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Designed a family of custom furniture and hard goods with tech integrations.

• Communicated with manufacturers and created quotes/proposals for clients.

• Frequently used shop tools - such as CNC, 3D Printers, and laser cutters, to test concepts, and ship prototypes.

Product Designer, Flossy - Contract | July 2023 - April 2024

Worked at a retail health and personal care company, conducting UX research, outreach, and designing website concepts for various projects.

• Presented research findings and study results, including a proposal that reduced project budget by 58% -addressing challenges and finding solutions.

• Designed with a balance of aesthetics and practicality, reflecting the enterprise's goals.

• Prototyped a quiz platform to enhance the user's shopping experience by incorporating research and journey maps, resulting in a simplified, user-friendly version.

• Maintained timely project updates and alignment with the brand language.

Industrial Design Intern, Evolve Collaborative | Jan - June 2023

Executed 8 client projects spanning industrial design, UX, and CMF, collaborating with industry leaders across tech, home goods, electronics, outdoor/athleisure, and furniture industries. Engaged in full-cycle project development with cross-functional teams. From research, initial concepts to final delivery with renders, drawing specs, shipping to production. Worked hands-on and in a digital-hybrid system.

• With Rhino 3D, Keyshot, and Adobe Photoshop, visualized ideas into CAD models for 3D prints, white models, and photorealistic renderings.

• Prototyped functional physical models using shop machines and tools. Prototypes range from small to large items, and softgoods to hardgoods.

• Created and ensured 100% accurate tech packs, communicating correct material, trim, and style details through proactive checks with internal and external teams.

• Detailed complete experiences from purchase to unboxing, assembly, and product design. UI design and prototypes were leveraged to deliver the solutions.

• Researched market trends, crafted interview questions, documented materials, edited video content, and synthesized findings for presentations and design validations.

• Storytold effectively through mood boards, storyboards, research assets, analog to digital sketches, and supporting documents.

• Used Adobe CC programs such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop for digital and print design.

Graphic Designer, Compass to Campus | Jan 2020 - 22

• Designed prints and digital materials using Adobe CC for the University’s educational program. Worked with multidisciplinary teams, and updated website presentation and edited showcasing videos.