Industrial Design Intern at DEKA Research & Development

Krista Alley

Columbus, OH

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I am currently a graduate student at University of Cincinnati School of DAAP earning my MFA in design. My primary focus is in Medical Device Design with a passion for ethnographic research and observation.
Education
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Industrial and Product Design
  
  University of Cincinnati
  
  2012 - 2014
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Industrial and Product Design
  
  The Ohio State University
  
  2005 - 2010
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Integrated Strategic Communications
  
  The Ohio State University
  
  2005 - 2010
Experience
- Senior Industrial Designer
  
  Battelle Memorial Institute
  
  Columbus, OH
  
  May 2014 - Present (12 years 1 month)
- Design Intern
  
  DEKA Research & Development
  
  Present
- Design and Marketing Consultant
  
  Red Design (Freelance)
  
  Aug 2009 - Aug 2012 (3 years)
  
  Design and marketing consultant for various projects and companies from research and development to implementation and commercialization.
  
  Key Clients: Auld Technologies, American Diabetes Association, Grablet, Huntington Mortgage Group, Ohio State University College of Engineering, and Omompa
- “Team Sales Coach” Instructional Designer and Trainer
  
  Huntington National Bank
  
  Jun 2007 - Aug 2012 (5 years 2 months)
  
  Designed lesson plans and instructional materials in order to manage and train teams of 10-15 new employees about banking policies, products, and systems. Also responsible for Employee Satisfaction team by managing fundraisers, sales contests, creative support, and graphic and email communication and design.
- Industrial Designer
  
  The Ohio State University’s Social Innovation and Commercialization (SIAC)
  
  Aug 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 4 months)
  
  Student project now being commercialized to assist non-profit organizations in becoming self-sustaining. Design and marketing consultant to a multidiscipline group of engineers, occupational therapists, and a business administrator for finalization, production, and commercialization.
Awards

Finalist in the 2010 I2P Competition - Placed 3rd out of 60 international teams

Presented paper at Include 2011 Conference

Featured articles in "News in Engineering" and "hiVelocity" magazines

Inventor: Currently patent pending on 3 designs
Industries
- Medical & Scientific Equipment
- Healthcare
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