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About
Born and raised in Chicago, I always had a thing for tinkering and needing to know how things work. I have many memories of following my father around the house on an otherwise lazy Sunday afternoon as he fixed, installed, rewired, and otherwise tweaked our house, constantly barraging him with questions beginning with a “why” or a “how.” I like fixing things. I like making things. I like solving problems. I like making things better. As a design professional, it rarely feels like the hours required to complete projects are “work”; to me, it’s fun. Ok, sometimes it’s work. But enjoyable work. I feel privileged to exemplify the old adage, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
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Education
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BFA Industrial DesignUniversity of Illinois- Chicago Industrial Design Program2004 - 2008Magna Cum Laude
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Experience
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Sr. Director of Product DesignChicago, ILSep 2019 - Present (1 year 8 months)Own and manage all things product design for all of Catch Co.'s brands.
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PrincipalMay 2009 - Present (12 years)I work with clients on an array of Industrial Design and product development needs. I
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Senior DesignerChicago, ILMar 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years 5 months)Manage the design process and deliverables for Shower Doors and New Category
Development, and contribute to other categories process as well. Process includes in depth
trend research and reporting, research at every stage of the development process, thorough
rounds of ideation and iteration, CAD, rendering, prototyping, vendor development, and
presentation. I also manage our in-studio 3DP capabilities. -
Industrial DesignerChicago, ILJul 2012 - Mar 2017 (4 years 8 months)Designed home storage and organization solutions for all of HPI's various product lines,
which includes storage, garment care, and home organization products. Responsibilities
included market research, trend and market analysis, concept generation, CAD modeling
and rendering, design for manufacturing, presentation, in-house FDM prototyping and
machine maintenance, concept research and analysis, and consulting through the production
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Co-Founder/Chief Design OfficerChicago, ILMay 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 7 months)Successfully designed a line of cutting-edge soft bass lures, built the company and brand,
handled production, sales, customer service, and product development, and customer
engagement, until acquired by The Catch Co. I still consult with them on product design and develop. -
Industrial DesignerOakbrook Terrace, ILMay 2010 - Nov 2011 (1 year 6 months)Lead and collaborated on custom bottle and packaging design projects for TB’s range of
international clients. Process included initial sketch ideation, detailed Solidworks modeling, rapid prototyping, customer presentations, vendor relations and followup, and quality control throughout the sampling, unit cavity, and full cavity production processes. -
Industrial DesignerChicago, ILJul 2008 - May 2009 (10 months)and accessories, art furniture, and home décor, as well as presented to sales team and
private label customers.
Additionally, aided the relaunch of their sister company, Tag Furnishings Group, purveyor of
contemporary furniture, with new product designs and a new branding scheme, consisting of
a new print and digital catalog, letterhead, and other sales and promotional materials. -
Industrial Design InternLincolnshire, ILSep 2007 - May 2008 (8 months)Took lead or assisted on various design projects, ranging from new
product development to internal design projects.
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Industries
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@gprero, member since 2007
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