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Colorado, United States

Colorado, United States

• Developing enclosure concepts and manufacturing strategies for a line of innovative chemical analysis equipment.
• Identifying key use-cases and physical interface needs to ensure product is both intuitive and highly marketable within a very specialized industry.
• Designing logo and brand assets to intuitively emphasize key product features and benefits.

Providence, RI

• Designed custom packaging innovations, primarily child-resistant solutions for the cannabis industry.
• Operated and maintained prototyping equipment including SLA 3D printer, FDM 3D printer, manual vacuum-forming machine, CNC plotter, and flatbed digital printer.
• Created production-quality hand samples using hand techniques and the above listed prototyping equipment.
• Created concept art, sketches, digital renderings, and graphic treatments based on customer brand assets.
• Communicated with International production partners to execute technically complex custom designs.

• Trained in the art of building of heirloom-quality, full-grain leather bags in a production setting.
• Developing tooling drawings and production specifications to support the efficiency of the production teamand ensure unparalleled craftsmanship.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

• Provided regular onsite care of indoor plant installations for dozens of clients in and around Rhode Island.
• Specialized in technically complex installations like living walls and large indoor planter beds.
• Maintained strong client relationships while troubleshooting unpredictable access to plants during periods of pandemic-related building closures.

Smithfield, Rhode Island

• Designed globally distributed Fits Over sunglasses for eyeglass wearers. Refreshed existing collections and developed new styles.
• Conducted fit study of all existing styles to validate existing fit data and gain insight for future development. Applied that data to update and clarify customer-facing sizing system.
• Communicated daily with global suppliers to develop tooling, costing, and custom graphic treatments.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Designed cosmetics packaging, accessories, and jewelry for Juicy Couture, Halcyon Days, Oribe, Mercedes Benz, and other global luxury brands.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Supported lead designer Cas Holman in developing a catalog of wooden play materials for the Anji Play curriculum, an innovative early childhood education program.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Shop Monitor in the RISD machine shop in the Industrial Design department.Responsibilities included:- demonstrating machine operation- answering questions - organizing- maintaining stock- enforcing safety protocol- DJ

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Tutoring at the RISD Writing Center consisted of:- revision and critique of student writing - one-on-one sessions aimed at comprehension and individual voice- providing experienced support for all forms of writing, from cover letter to thesis abstract

Longmont, Colorado

Illustrated:- architectural detail- diagrams- interior spacesDeveloped:- company process presentation- client-guided interior visuals of parks facilities- library of floor-plan symbols

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa)

Education record