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Memphis, Tn, Us

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

- Assumed increased responsibilities, leading design initiatives for eCommerce and international channels while continuing to manage design efforts for key accounts such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, Costco, and Menards.- Leveraged broader scope to enhance cross-departmental collaboration, aligning efforts with overall business objectives and achieving more effective results.- Enhanced ability to drive strategic projects and add greater value across the company, leading to more impactful contributions and improved business outcomes for both domestic and global accounts.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

- Led a major design initiative within the company, significantly improving product direction and driving increased sales while helping to establish a highly regarded team known for its effective design and collaboration practices.- Enhanced design processes and decision-making by leveraging comprehensive market and consumer insights, resulting in a stronger product portfolio and more successful market outcomes.- Championed cross-departmental collaboration, strengthening relationships with engineering, marketing, and sales teams to ensure product development aligns with business goals and consumer needs, with a focus on key retail accounts such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, Costco, and Menards.

Memphis, Tennessee

- Designed ceiling fans and light fixtures using a full design process that includes trend analysis, brainstorming, sketching, CAD modeling, rendering, and consumer testing.- Conducted in-depth portfolio and consumer data analysis to identify market gaps and drive design decisions, while mastering Excel to enhance data interpretation.- Acted as a liaison across industrial design, engineering, marketing, and sales teams, facilitating cross-functional collaboration to ensure product alignment with brand standards and market needs.

- Designed fans to address a specific market gap as identified by product managers, incorporating insights from manufacturing and interior design trends.- Presented design concepts to head designers and fan managers, demonstrating an understanding of industry trends and market needs.

- Collaborated with Nifco's Advanced R&D team on my senior capstone project, following their design process and integrating tooling and assembly considerations.- Engaged in design reviews with the team at each stage, refining the product based on feedback and prototyping to ensure functionality and value.- Focused on enhancing the product's value for both OEMs and consumers through iterative design and practical prototyping.

Bachelor Of Arts, Industrial And Product Design

- Developed proficiency in sketching and visual communication, honing skills in translating concepts into detailed drawings.

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