• Conceptualize and create viable 3D CAD models of furniture and houseware items using SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, and KeyShot• Conduct trend market research to inform current and future projects • Work collaboratively with other members of product development team and merchants throughout design ideation process• Travel to and communicate with factories to oversee sample production• Utilize knowledge of retail costing challenges to problem-solve during design process• Actively engage in all aspects of product development, from concept ideation to pre-production

• Designed 3D CAD models of furniture, housewares, and pet products using SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, and KeyShot• Created quick concept sketches for new and existing product lines based on merchant requests and needs• Conducted market research and in-depth analysis of product feasibility and design• Worked closely with vendors to ensure products were constructed utilizing design intent and consumer safety• Engaged in collaborative planning with product development team and merchants• Traveled to and communicated directly with overseas factories to ensure the quality of product samples

• Conceptualized innovative structural packaging to create competitive advantage for companies such as Nestle, Jimmy Dean, and Anheuser-Busch• Conducted consumer ethnographies and in-depth analysis of product feasibility and design• Utilized consumer feedback and interactions to create and modify quick concept sketches• Worked collaboratively with other designers and merchants throughout design ideation process

• Created SolidWorks 3D CAD models, drawings and renderings for presentation and product costing• Created quick concept sketches for new and existing consumer tool product lines• Conducted market research and in-depth analysis of product feasibility and design• Managed and tracked all projects from concept to working sample• Worked directly with vendors in the creation of quality working samples

• Created SolidWorks 3D CAD drawings and renderings for presentation and product costing• Conducted in-store product placement research and design• Came up with quick concept sketches of in-store displays and fixtures• Managed and tracked all projects from concept to functional sample

• Created SolidWorks 3D CAD drawings and rendering for presentation and product costing• Came up with quick sketch concepts of children’s toys and activity kits• Conducted product research and spec sheet preparation• Outlined end user benefits and interactions• Worked alongside engineering team locally and abroad in finalizing all aspects of projects