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Founder/ Industrial Designer
IMR Design
Saint Louis, MO
Jun 2018 - Dec 2018 (6 months)
Designed and hand made small-batch bags, sold through retailers and direct sales
• Reduced unit cost 10% by optimizing sourcing and production methods, increasing total revenue
• Created iterative designs based on customer feedback to constantly improve final product
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Gallery Attendant
Saint Louis Art Museum
Saint Louis, MO
Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 4 months)
Safeguarded museum collection, and assisted patrons with any questions
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Co-founder/ Industrial Designer
Sauropod LLC
Saint Louis, MO
May 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 10 months)
Developed catalog of bags and accessories for travelers and photographers
• Researched and determined ideal materials to fulfill project objectives, built sourcing network from scratch, constructed prototypes, worked with factory to establish production plan
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Industrial Designer
F-stop Gear
Saint Louis, MO
Aug 2015 - Dec 2015 (4 months)
Supported lead designer to create adventure bags, worked on team and independently
• Assisted in development of 11 F-stop products and 5 additional client projects, created technical drawings, assisted in sourcing materials, and produced manufacturing aids
• Oversaw early stages of project to overhaul an outdoor recreation company's soft good line
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Junior Designer
CSD Studio
Traverse City, MI
Mar 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 8 months)
Created presentations, 3d models, and digital renders for furniture consultancy
• Learned 3 new programs, including AutoCAD, allowing for completion of additional tasks, affording senior designer more time to focus on high-level projects
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Apprentice Electrician
Alpine Electric
Grand Rapids, MI
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 (1 year)
Worked with multiple journeymen to complete jobs at dierent sites
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Design Intern
J. Ruiter Studio
Grand Rapids, MI
Nov 2011 - Apr 2012 (5 months)
Supported principle industrial designer, expanded design knowledge and skill set