Dierdre Shea Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

FSD is a design consultancy specializing in novel sustainable material and physical product development. Current projects focus on biomaterials and objects that endure.

San Francisco Bay Area // New York City // Upstate New York

Consult for, prototype, design, and fabricate home good, interior, and consumer products for clients such as Google, Bolt Threads, Richardson Magazine, Joya Studio, Milkwood Designs, and more. Full-suite client services include product optimization and prototyping, materials research, user research, design, development, and manufacturing consultation, DFM, CMF, user experience, prototyping, fabrication, and end-to-end design. My process includes concept development, market and materials research, sketching and sketch modeling, rapid prototyping, prototype engineering, 3D modeling, mold design and fabrication, user experience, color-material-finish, form and manufacturing possibilities, with a strong lens towards sustainable materials and use. I have a strong background in slipcasting, innovative ceramic manufacturing, stoneware, and porcelain.Additional experience:*Design, prototype and consult on physical products, consumer electronics, and interior installations.*Assist clients in realizing prototypes for fabrication.*Manage and produce end-to-end design and fabrication process. *Present client work*Write creative briefs for all current and incoming clientele.

Brooklyn, Ny // Oakland, Ca

Ceramics

Brooklyn, New York

*Led class demonstrations of production techniques for ceramic slipcasting, (including prototyping positives, moldmaking, casting, and glazing)*Assisted Graduate and Undergraduate Industrial Design students in designing molds and improving prototypes for casting molds*Gave presentations of professional production experience and manufacturing techniques

Brooklyn, New York

- Facilitated safe and productive ceramic studio environment for graduate and undergraduate students- Assisted Faculty + Lead Studio Technician in kiln firing, clay and glaze making- Monitored studio on weekends and in Studio Technician's absence- Delegated tasks to undergraduate studio monitors to maintain studio cleanliness and material quality

Brooklyn, Ny

*Prototyped proportions, aesthetic and functional components for mid-stage presentation model of smart product concept "Teleobjects" by artist Victor Vina*Collaborated with colleagues in consumer profiles, branding, and product narrative for kickstarter launch*Short-term contract

Baltimore, Md - Brooklyn, Ny

*co-founded boutique hand-made ceramics brand*collaborated in designing functional, sculptural, hand painted home goods*collaborated in crafting design brand and vision*facilitated fabrication of ceramic forms

Baltimore, Maryland Area

*Painting Resident at City of Baltimore's School 33 Art Center in historic Federal Hill.*Participated in group shows and open studio hours with fellow residents*Explored alternative material layering techniques in small-scale drawings and large scale paintings

Master Of Industrial Design (Mid), Industrial Design

Graduated with Distinction. Recipient, Phyllis & Conrad Milster Endowed Scholarship 2017-2018 Andrew Kostellow Fellow, 2016-2017

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Painting

Activities and Societies: Design in the Connected World: MICA + Zayed University in Dubai, UAEFinalist, F. Grainger Marburg Traveling.