Team Sports/Golf Industrial Designer and Manager:-Lead Designer-Building new brands-Managing and mentoring junior staff-Managing large accounts with outside vendors-Developing in house design process-Working with and guiding Asian factories-Prototyping-Top Secret, more details to follow.

Industrial Designer/Fabricator

Freelance Industrial Designer focusing on working with local start-ups and design firms in the Pittsburgh area. A-Z concept to production for companies in need of Industrial Design. I am able to work in-house or remotely as needed.

•Designing dramatically better products for the juvenile industrywith a heavy focus on new technologies and robotics.•Project lead for multiple new products being brought to market.Products include strollers, play yards, high chairs, and accessories.•Directed product category ecosystem brainstorms to determinenew product ideas and schedules to expand 4mom’s portfolio.•Created all 4mom’s templates to be used company wide forpresentations, test specs, RFQ’s, tech packs, build packs, andvariance reports. Previously there was no standard.•Leadership: Mentoring entry level designers and interns.

Consultancy Industrial/Graphic Design FirmMid-Level Industrial Designer•October 2011 - February 2013: JCPenneyDesigning and managing a brand new Michael Graves product line/gift shop that is to be released March 2013.•May 2011 - November 2012: Optum HealthWayfinding signage throughout specialty health clinics•August 2010 - February 2013: Princeton Technologies GlobalEstablishing brand identity and product line for a start-up high end audio company.•January 2009 - February 2013: Stryker MedicalDesigning a means of transportation for patients throughout hospitals.•May 2008 - May 2012: Michael Graves Target BrandDesigning and developing Michael Graves’ brand Target linewhile upholding MG’s design principles. Directly communicate with several over-seas manufacturers to ensure our designs will meet a set pricepoint and deadline.•October 2007 - May 2008: Sentosa World ResortsDesigned furniture & lighting for hotel/casino resort that opened Spring 2010. Worked directly with architecture & interiors to produce various aesthetic families of designs that inhabit the spaces.

Full-time Bartender/Server for banquet/catering events and restaurant service.

Assisted the lead designer at an in-house product design studio specializing in furniture design, consumer products, and sculpture.

Contract Painter for the school facilities. Full time in the summer months. Maintaining a safe and clean work environment were huge priorities.

Small crew hired to repaint the entire school interior and minor exterior fixes. Also responsible for landscaping.