As a product designer, I am responsible for designing both, physical and digital products in a variety of commercial, medical, and consumer markets. I apply my diverse creative expertise in product development including: research and strategy, design conceptualization, UX/UI design, graphic design, and 3D CAD development to propel brands. I also assist in producing and maintaining the company’s internal brand material, graphic content, and photography.

(An LLC started during my Senior year at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Nesl LLC was a project funded through the crowdfunding site, Kickstarter.) Myself, along with two other talented design students, created a business plan focused around fun, simple design. Our first idea, the Nesl, is a small, modular desk organizer. Nesl was funded on Kickstarter in 2012 and then was awarded $25,000. Responsibilities involved initial concept generation, branding, graphic work, video production, Kickstarter page management, manufacturing control, shipping and logistics.

(A product design and development consultancy that offers the full spectrum of design and development services for clients in the consumer, commercial, and medical categories). My position gave me the opportunity to work with a concentrated group of designers. Responsibilities involved extensive concept sketching and development, gathering / conducting presentation materials for clients, consumer research, foam core mock-up construction, computer rendering, brand development, graphic design, photography, and collaborative brainstorming.

(A multi-national toy company that specializes in innovative learning toys, toys based on popular preschool characters, award-winning baby gear, and numerous licensed children's products). The project given focused on creating themed play sets with their pre-existing Imaginext® line. Designed and developed a sky pirate themed concept for 3-6 year old children.

(A multi-national toy and board game company that is one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world). Collaborated with the Nerf Action Sports team that included areas of marketing, design and engineering. Projects included developing innovative solutions for game play and design. Responsibilities involved gathering / conducting presentation materials, consumer research, concept sketching and development, computer rendering, mock-up and prototyping, product testing, and product launch ideation.

(A multi-national manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, innovative children’s products). The project given focused on creating sustainable solutions for their kitchen play sets. Designed and developed a pizza themed concept for 3-5 year old children.