Coroflot

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Home Decor Product Designer
Trade Associates Group, Ltd, Chicago, IL
December 2010 to Present
- Design ceramic dinnerware, vases, candle holders, and other home decor products
- Create graphics and pattern for textile and also apply them to hard goods
- Styles ranges from classic, modern, to whimsy characters

Industrial Designer
Newell Rubbermaid, Oakbrook, IL
July 2010 to December 2010
- Created new designs for Sharpie writing instruments and Expo accessories
- Used Solidworks and Bunkspeed to generate photo-realistic renderings
- Managed projects with various research and development teams such as branding and engineering

Tabletop and Bedding Designer
Sears Holdings Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL
July 2008 - July 2010
- Designed ceramic dinnerware sets for Sears and Kmart brands such as Ty Pennington and Jaclyn Smith
- Created graphics for everyday and back-to-school bedding and quilt collections
- Participated in brand development and translated trend research into brand appropriate products
- Drafted technical drawings in Illustrator and Solidworks for production

Junior Product Designer
Mila International, New York, NY
September 2007 - March 2008
- Designed contemporary stainless steel kitchen and bathroom sinks and accessories
- Material innovations and trend research
- Planned, prioritized, and implemented multiple, on-going projects with product design team

Freelance Tabletop Designer
Schaeffer Group, New York, NY
July 2006 -July 2008
- Designed tableware and gift products in ceramic, plastic, and silicon for clients including Disney, Six Flags, Juicy Couture, and American Cancer Society
- Created Solidworks renderings for presentation and production
- Worked closely with vendors to modify designs for better costing

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Bachelor of Industrial Design
Minor in Critical and Visual Studies
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
May 2007