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San Diego, California, United States

• Consult with entrepreneurs and small businesses to develop market-ready products, including concept generation, 3D CAD designs, and prototyping.• Facilitate supplier sourcing and vetting to enhance production quality and efficiency.• Create pre-launch road maps to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.• Develop post-launch marketing materials to enhance product positioning and consumer engagement in hard goods industries.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Translated client briefings and market research into actionable design strategies, aligning product development with industry standards and client goals.• Developed and presented comprehensive design concepts, including sketches, 3D CAD models, prototypes, and branding, alongside complete technical documentation to stakeholders.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Led a team through the product development cycle, including market research, concept creation, and brand design consistency.• Managed production processes with manufacturing partners, ensuring adherence to quality control, efficiency, and budget considerations.• Secured compliance with FCC, CPSC, CE, and other regulatory standards by preparing and submitting necessary documentation.• Established brand standards for photography and videography, contributing to the successful raise of over $1M in pre-launch funding.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Established a 3D CAD department that delivered precise diagrams and near-production level CAD, servicing high-profile clients.• Created rapid sketches and mock-ups to address design and engineering challenges, enhancing the refinement process for prototypes.

Translated previous market and user research to create a unique exterior design concept whichexceeded the vehicle's drag coefficient target and earned the start-up major press recognitionincluding a feature in the Smithsonian Design Triennial. Presented to company executives and investors leading to being voted the winning vehicleconcept. Collaborated with engineering, modeling, and marketing to lead design into a clay modelprototype.

Leveraged market and research data through interviews and focus groups to explore newvehicle market. Conceptualized and presented initial packaging proposals for futuristic urban vehicles leading to a project extension to further develop branded aesthetics. Presented final design direction to creative directors at both Newbury Park and Munich studios.