I'm an industrial designer based in Detroit, MI. I'm a recent graduate with a BFA in Product Design from the College for Creative Studies, and I'm looking forward to the opportunities the future may hold!
Work Experience
Industrial Design Contractor | Sep 2024 - Present
Sundberg-Ferar | I am currently working in a contract capacity for Sundberg-Ferar to provide industrial design support. The work includes concept ideation as well as storyboard development.
Prop Art Studio | Jul 2024 - Sep 2024
Studio Artist | At Prop Art Studio I worked in a shop cutting out, assembling, and finishing large scale models and props designed for use at various types of venues.
Borg Warner Design Sprint | Oct - Dec 2023
Borg Warner | During my 7th semester at CCS, I participated in a 5 week design sprint for Borg Warner to help develop a new aesthetic design for electric vehicle charging stations. The work included sketch ideation, 3D modeling, rendering, and collaborating with other students.
Industrial Design Contractor | Dec 2022 - Feb 2023
Sundberg-Ferar | After my internship ended I continued to work on projects for Sundberg-Ferar as a contractor in between my following semesters at the College for Creative Studies for various types of products including power tools and outdoor grills.
Sundberg-Ferar | May - Aug 2022
Summer Intern | Walled Lake, MI | Employed by the design firm Sundberg-Ferar where I collaborated with multiple designers in their work for various clients working on products from air-sensors to concept vehicle ideation. Work included benchmarking, ideation, storyboarding, and 3D modeling.
Education
College for Creative Studies | 2020 - 2024
Alumni with a BFA in Product Design | GPA 3.97 | Graduated with high honors
Bergische Universität Wuppertal | Summer 2023
Foreign Exchange Industrial Design Program | Wuppertal, Germany
General Motors - You Make a Difference | 2022
Alumni | Attended two consecutive years | General Motors program for high-school students introducing them to the transportation industry design process, from ideation and sketching to rendering and automotive clay-modeling through collaboration with mentors and students