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Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

-Lead discussions on design intent through development process of all top-priority products.-Worked with management to produce a system to organize and focus the design and development process leading to more efficient timelines and innovative products.-Lead a quality team that reviewed and audited the top sellers in each brand to guarantee customers are receiving the best product.-Created a design library of all consistent parts used in production to accurately audit incoming products.-Continuously delivered designs that have led to the launch of over 200 unique products across 5 brands.

Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

-Lead Designer of multiple business units including MovingMinds and Gopher Performance.-Increased Gopher Sport’s MovingMinds catalog offerings by over 500%.-Managed the product development prototyping lab to ensure efficient design and production.-Designed 2 patented classroom furniture products.-Continuous introduction of new products totaling over 100 unique products.

Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

-Designed and developed a wide variety of unique products ranging from classroom furniture to fitness equipment, including 5 patented projects.-Interpreted concepts into user-centered designs with an emphasis on manufacturability, function, cost, and durability.-Researched existing products to understand the market and design.-Handled multiple projects and deadlines while prioritizing and managing large workloads.

Hebron, Il

-Designed and sold point of purchase marketing displays to over 40 different accounts taking designs from conception through production.-Worked directly with the in-house factory to design for manufacturability and cost efficiency.-Gained experience with common metal manufacturing methods and materials.

Atlanta, Ga

Led product design and development for Chick-fil-A's new table top products while assisting NCIDQ accredited interior designers.

Austin, Mn

Audited the production line for 3 separate product lines once every hour to ensure that the product was conforming to USDA and FDA standards.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Interior Design

Activities and Societies: Interior Design Student Association (IDSA), Career Fair

Bachelor Of Industrial Design (Bid), Industrial And Product Design

Activities and Societies: Industrial Design Student Association (IDSA)

Minor, Spanish Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad- Valencia, Spain