Leah Kenttämaa-Squires

Product Development Designer — West Lafayette, IN

About

I am a graduate of Industrial Design from Purdue University with experience in product and furniture design. I have always had a passion for home furnishings and love incorporating aesthetic appeal, functionality and innovation into my work.

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Experience:
2 years
Education:
Purdue University
Affiliations:
Former IDSA Member
Awards:
- Patent Pending
• Sakura & Lumiere: Collapsible Furniture Joining System | 2012
- Patent Pending
• Mantis: Convertible Chair | 2012
- Mentor
• James Dyson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2011
- International Semi-Finalist
• James Dyson Award | 2010
- Finalist
• IWF Design Emphasis Competition | Atlanta, GA | 2010
- Dean’s List
• Purdue University | 2006 - 2010
- Juried entry
• Undergraduate Exhibition | Purdue University | 2010
- First place
• AWFS Fresh Wood Competition | Las Vegas, NV | 2009
- Juried entry
• Westwood Exhibition | Purdue University | 2009
- Third place
• regional judging | James Dyson Award | 2009
- First place
• corporate sponsorship design project | Delta Faucet Company | 2008
- Winning entry
• Designer’s Choice Exhibit | Purdue University | 2008
- First place
• 48 hour corporate sponsorship group design project | LOFT | 2008

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