Industrial design and business development lead supporting Medical Technologies and Drug Delivery & Pharmaceuticals sectors. Created proposals including budget estimates and scope of work documentation while advocating for design with both new and existing clients. Assisted design directors in the development, management, and resourcing of design team. Supported industrial design programs in the creation of compelling human-centered design solutions for clients.

Led cross-functional development teams at Manta in the design and commercialization of medical, robotics, high-tech, and consumer products. Successfully created and launched robust user-centered products for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups on programs varying in nature, scope and duration. Supported executive leadership team in proposal creation, budget and timeline estimates, and interfacing with clients. Assisted VP of Design with resource management and development of industrial design team.

Designed products for Jarden Home & Family’s NUK USA and Quickie Manufacturing brands. Led the industrial design of infant care and home cleaning products and ensured design intent was upheld through development. Responsibilities included research, ideation, concept development, 3D modeling, CMF, interfacing with marketing and engineering, and collaborating with suppliers during manufacturing stages.

Designed, developed and launched products for Playtex Baby. Responsible for industrial design and mechanical engineering in the infant and toddler feeding, soothing, diapering and accessories categories. Contributions included user research, ideation, concept development, 3D modeling, 3D printing, CMF, product specifications, engineering drawings, and working closely with suppliers during production tooling.

Collaborated with principal designer and founder designing products in medical, fashion, infant care and consumer packaged goods industries. Contributed technology scouting, concept generation, concept development, 3D CAD models, and photorealistic renderings for programs with accelerated development timelines. Developed design direction for sterile tubing welder with concept generation, CAD models and final renderings. Designed two magnetic hinge eyewear products for Kata Eyewear with freelance industrial designers, assisting in ideation and concept development.Supported design professionals in Cooper-Hewitt Program “A Day in the Life of a Product Designer” workshop about product design.

Assisted president with various design projects and identified business development opportunities through market and design research. Aided company in materials research and design for Studio Dror x Tumi expandable luggage collaboration project.

Worked in design consultancy and materials library researching innovative materials and technology for client use in product design and architecture applications. Designed proposals and presentations for premier design companies leveraging innovative materials research.

Researched furniture, fabric, and lightning trends among competition and modified showroom layout according to new designs. Assisted real world designers in a fast-paced environment and prepared sample collections for clients.