OBJECTIVE

To work in a highly creative, design-driven environment with talented people on meaningful projects.  
To be able to exploit and enhance my skills and be encouraged and expected to learn from those around me.
To earn greater levels of responsibility and learn leadership and project management skills.
To have the opportunity to do great work.


WORK EXPERIENCE
4 years combined co-op and professional experience.

FITCH
Columbus, OH 2004- Present
Industrial designer working for a multidisciplinary, consumer-centric design firm with an offering in product development, strategy, consumer
environments and graphic design with studios spread across 10 countries.
Personal responsibilities include creation of new products and consumer environments in a variety of categories through rapid 2D ideation using
traditional methods, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and Corel Painter, 3D modeling and rendering in Alias StudioTools and Image Studio, travel,
building client relationships, project timeline management and presentation of work.
International client list including: Starbucks, Gerber, Respironics, Rubbermaid, Chiquita, Owens Corning, Altec Lansing, GE Plastics, Seagram’s,
Radio Shack and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Committee.

ASTRO STUDIOS
San Francisco, CA 2004
Industrial design intern working in this very fast-paced yet very laid back, internationally respected, award winning design consultancy for clients such
as Virgin and Danger (maker of the Sidekick). Thrown straight into the fire and responsible for creation of cutting edge, lifestyle driven concepts in
consumer electronics and packaging categories.

NIKE
Beaverton, OR 2003
Industrial design intern working on the Nike Golf team. Developed concepts for production in putter and iron categories and created concepts for a
new, younger golf sandal category driven by ACG aesthetic.

DESIGNTECH
East Aurora, NY 2003
Industrial design intern for small design consultancy working on client and speculative projects ranging from integrating new technologies in the
kitchen to fingerprint identification security devices.

BMW GROUP DESIGNWORKS/ USA
Los Angeles, CA 2002
Industrial design intern responsible for 2D concept generation for several internal and external clients, model making and primary market research.

FISHER-PRICE
New York City, NY/ East Aurora, NY 2001- 2002
Industrial design intern working in 3-5 yr old Boys and Girls teams and Character Branded See N Say team. Responsible for rapid concept generation,
model making and creating drawings for manufacture.


EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, OH 2004
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design
Magna Cum Laude


AWARDS + ACTIVITIES

Guest Lecturer at Columbus College of Art and Design
Mentor to Ohio State University, Columbus College of Art and Design and University of Cincinnati design students
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Member
IDSA Student Merit Award Winner (2004, University of Cincinnati)
Director's Choice Award for Senior Capstone Project
GM Scholarship Recipient
Pella Scholarship Recipient
Cincinnatus Academic Scholarship Recipient