Creating industry leading, on-brand POP displays, LED signage, and mixed material tap handles to promote client beer sales, completing over 1,500 individual product designs with precise attention to detail, cost-conscious decision making, and the skills to bring ideas to production.Conferring directly with clients and sales to assess and consult creative visions, delegate tasks, and manage/approve quality of all customer-facing work.Design and realize booth displays to showcase the company at beverage and marketing trade shows around the world.Generated millions of dollars in international sales to major global corporations such as Anheuser-Busch, Miller Coors, Diageo, Heineken, Constellation Brands, D.G. Yuengling & Sons, and more.Managed an international team of up to 15 designers. Leads 1:1 performance reviews, evaluating skillsets and measuring with KPI’s.International travel with the purpose of training and team building on-site with remote design team.Leading with empathy and understanding to foster a creative environment that encourages designers to grow and succeed, while promoting accountability and learning from mistakes.Strategize with upper management and executives to improve internal processes.

Responsible for creating point of purchase product displays for major retailers and manufacturers (Lowe’s, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Moen, etc.) using Solidworks, 3D rendering, and product presentations to win production contract bids for Signum, Inc.Guided product displays through the design cycle under tight deadlines and strict budget restrictions, while using a variety of manufacturing capabilities and cost saving techniques.

Lead designers and collaborated with engineers, PMs, sales and marketing departments to generate over $20M in yearly revenue.Created photo-realistic visuals used in print catalogues, online sales brochures, marketing, and customer presentations.Credited on 3 utility patents and 4 design patents for outdoor products, building materials and structures.Gained experience in a wide array of mass production and rapid prototyping materials and processes, visited factories, and learned directly from manufacturing experts. Researched and developed several technologies and vendors that are still used today.

Basic courses in life drawing, painting/color study, and 3D/sculptural design. Majored in Industrial Design, while also taking courses in 3D character design and modeling, transportation design, and illustration. Graduated with BFA in Industrial Design with a focus on product design.