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Buffalo, New York, United States

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Lead all design efforts, from ideation through to final photography for a leading global retailer.
• Actively manage product development lifecycle for almost 1,000 samples across 3 separate fiscal years.
• Pioneered new design, standardization and sample tracking methodologies, which has greatly increased efficiency across global teams allowing us to nearly triple the volume of design and development active at one time.

• Developed multiple designs for the SMFD furniture line, including the award winning Arciform Sofa and Arc Bar stools.
• Work closely with clients and fabricators to create accurate renderings and technical drawings that capture design intent and allow for accurate and efficient fabrication.
• Create CAD and technical drawings for custom residential furniture and large scale commercial projects, including FFE and architectural mill-work for restaurants and offices.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Design and develop a wide range of products for outdoor living, including patio furniture, fire pits, lighting and other accessories.
• Research trends, materials, and technology in order to develop products that fulfill emerging market opportunities.
• Develop CAD models and technical drawings for design refinement, improved containerization, prototype sampling and mass manufacturing.
• Frequent travel to China to work closely with engineers and oversee sampling team to refine designs for presentation to clients.
• Design packaging and layouts for instruction manuals, boxes, color labels and hang tags.

Savannah, Georgia

Worked in coordination with Professor George Perez to facilitate learning objectives in a collaborative class between the Furniture and Ceramics departments. Designed to expose undergraduate students to a multidisciplinary project, by combining digital fabrication with the analog production methods of ceramic slip casting.- Assisted in the preparation of.

Savannah, Georgia

In a partnership between the Savannah College of Art and Design and Brown Jordan, I participated in 2 sponsored research classes that focused on finding a variety of design and market opportunities. I conducted in-depth contextual research on specific markets and demographics and from these findings I developed of a wide variety of product concepts for.

Savannah, Georgia

Designed and built two large ceiling lights for a permanent installation in Kiah Hall. Was commissioned during SCAD’s renovation for the AIAS Exhibition in December 2012.

Masters Of Fine Arts, Furniture Design

Activities and Societies: Tau Sigma Delta - Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication