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Greater New York City Area

Developing innovative music products across all of D’Addario’s brands, including D’Addario, Planet Waves, Evans, Promark, and Rico. Products include accessories for guitar, drums, horns, and bowed instruments, such as capos, tuners, cables, straps, humidifiers, drum sticks, practice pads, mouth pieces, mutes, etc. Working closely with Jim D’Addario, the company’s CEO, and the rest of the product development team to develop new and innovative products that are functionally superior as well as… Show more Developing innovative music products across all of D’Addario’s brands, including D’Addario, Planet Waves, Evans, Promark, and Rico. Products include accessories for guitar, drums, horns, and bowed instruments, such as capos, tuners, cables, straps, humidifiers, drum sticks, practice pads, mouth pieces, mutes, etc. Working closely with Jim D’Addario, the company’s CEO, and the rest of the product development team to develop new and innovative products that are functionally superior as well as intuitive, ergonomic, environmentally conscious, aesthetically pleasing, and on-brand. Show less

New York, Ny

Contributed to several multidisciplinary design projects, designing products to be implemented in urban environments. The three products I worked on focused on telecommunication, public safety, and innovative lighting. Conducted research, produced ideation sketches, 3d modeled and rendered products. Also gained experience working with multiple clients and catering to the clients’ needs in a fast-paced and deadline-driven consulting environment.

Boston, Ma

Worked on the Running/Performance team. Redesigned several running shoes to include a new technology, helped design a new running shoe, created and applied colorways and materials to many shoes, gathered research and inspiration for the season’s new design direction, documented shoes on an online database, completed two personal side projects, photographed sample shoes for conferences, and helped the rest of the design team out wherever else it was needed.

Syracuse, New York Area

Worked with Gaylord Brothers in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity, the Near West Side Initiative and Syracuse University to design library products and furniture that is being manufactured using reclaimed lumber from local factories. One of the products I designed (a library book stand) is one of a few products that are being manufactured in a refurbished cabinet shop in downtown Syracuse, creating jobs for local residents who were trained in the necessary manufacturing processes. The… Show more Worked with Gaylord Brothers in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity, the Near West Side Initiative and Syracuse University to design library products and furniture that is being manufactured using reclaimed lumber from local factories. One of the products I designed (a library book stand) is one of a few products that are being manufactured in a refurbished cabinet shop in downtown Syracuse, creating jobs for local residents who were trained in the necessary manufacturing processes. The other product I designed (a set of stacking stools) is currently being used as seating in a local gallery. Show less

Canton, Ma

Demonstrated leadership and communication skills through instructing people of all different ages (from toddlers to adults) how to snowboard. Taught private lessons, group lessons, and winter camps in addition to a weekly afterschool program.

Bachelor Of Industrial Design (B.I.D.), Industrial Design (Psychology Minor), Graduated With Honors (Cum Laude)

Industrial Design Summer Program

Education record

Activities and Societies: Band, Jazz Band, Track & Field, Cross Country