RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD), Providence, RI, 2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design
BROWN UNIVERSITY, Providence, RI, 2006-2008 Italian Studies,Cognitive Sciences
WORK EXPERIENCE
CREATIVE CIRCLE, Seattle, WA, 2009-2010 Contracted Designer: Freelance work including packaging, print collateral, presentation, branding and identity
BUILT INDUSTRIES, Seattle, WA, 2008-2009 Designer: Graphic and Industrial Design from concept to creation of products, fixtures, and trade show exhibits for players in the outdoor sports industry
WATSON GUPTILL PUBLISHING, New York, NY, 2009 Freelance Designer: Instructional diagrams and illustrations for a book by Giovanna Imperia
LITEX INDUSTRIES, Grand Prairie, TX, 2007 Design Intern: Design and prototype fans and lighting fixtures.
LANDOR ASSOCIATES, New York, NY, 2006 Design Intern: Design for branding and corporate identity divisions for beverage, beauty and other products.
RISD ID METAL AND WOOD SHOP, Providence, RI, 2006-2008 Shop Monitor: Create work schedule, maintain machine performance and provide guidance for shop users.
PROJECTS
MICROSOFT, Providence, RI, 2008 Sponsored studio designing for the 2008 student challenge within the context of ‘learning and education’
JAM FACTORY, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 2008 Collaborative installation on Kangaroo Island used to inform individual project in Adelaide.
RECYCLINE, Wellesley, MA, 2007 Studio course in conjunction with Babson College MBA students under the sponsorship of Recycline, designing a reusable water bottle for the Preserve line of recycled plastic products.
UNILEVER, Providence, RI, 2007 Sponsored studio geared toward the redesign of the line of Axe products. DISTINCTIONS US UTILITY PATENT #12/542,401 (Pending), 2009 Personal Patent: Tennis racket with adjustable balance.
US UTILITY PATENT #12/500,820 (Pending), 2009 Personal Patent: Collapsible clothing hanger
MENSA MEMBER, Washington Chapter, 2007- 2009
PROGRAMS
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, SolidWorks, Rhino, Power Point, Word, Excel