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Background
I grew up in south Florida, but spent the last 11 years exploring and living in the beautiful mountains & cities of North Carolina.
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Education
I graduated with honors in May of 2010 with a B.S. in Industrial Design from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
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Interests
I am an avid skate & snowboarder, eager traveler, inspired guitar player, certified scuba diver, banana enthusiast, & lifelong designer.
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Influences
Inspirations are entrepreneur/skateboarder- Rob Dyrdek, musicians- Paul McCartney & David Gilmour, photographer- Jerry Uelsmann, & designer- James Kershaw.
Experience
Who
Macon & Associates
Davidson, NC
Nounsense
Charlotte, NC
DeRoyal Medical
Knoxville, TN
Denver Global Products
Denver, NC
3D Systems, Inc.
Rockhill, SC
YuDeal, Inc.
Asheville, NC
What
Currently collaborate & lead material focused product design & development projects as a full time consultant for Hasbro Toys. Synthesize consumer & material research into initial concept ideations. Develop strategies & visualizations for developing new manufacturing processes. Create lasting relationships with materials vendors & manufacturers. Assisted in the development of a materials library.
Cofounded brand-centric creative group. Obtain & manage multiple clients simultaneously. Responsible for measurable growth through positive business development in consulted companies.
Currently collaborate with biomedical engineers & project managers in codeveloping shoulder abduction orthopedic bracing.
Contracted to conduct initial design research, product strategy, & concept development for a line of outdoor power tools.
Contracted to conceive a new design language & brand direction for a desktop rapid prototyping machine. Collaborated with engineering & marketing to meet the needs of function & brand.
Designed both conceptual & production ready point of purchase products under budget, security, & ergonomic constraints. Guided product from initial research & ideations through prototyping, testing, & production.
When
August 2010-Present
August 2010-Present
February 2011-Present
February 2011
May-June 2010
September-October 2009
Achievements
What
Student Merit Award
Industrial Designers Society of America
Entrepreneur of the Year
Appalachian State University
2nd Place
International Greener Gadgets Competition
1st Place
National Juicy Ideas Competition
Design Process Award
IRWIN Tools Sponsored Project
When
April 2010
March 2010
March 2010
January 2009
November 2008