EXPERIENCE
Employment and Volunteer Work
DRD PARTNERS
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Senior Industrial Designer
February 2026 - Present
Industrial Designer
July 2021 - February 2026
- Designs and develops athletic and lifestyle footwear, softgoods, accessories, and bags for global clients across Lifestyle/Casual, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Running, Recovery, Hospitality, and Nursing categories.
- Owns the product design process from storytelling research, concept ideation, sketching, and design refinement, through prototyping, refinement, technical development, and commercialization.
- Partners directly with clients to translate brand values, consumer needs, market insights, and product opportunities into compelling and commercially viable designs.
- Builds and maintains strong client relationships through clear communication, thoughtful design rationale, responsiveness to feedback, and effective management of expectations and deliverables.
- Develops comprehensive technical packages, specifications, and technical drawings to communicate design intent and ensure accurate translation from concept to production.
- Collaborates with overseas factories and development partners to evaluate manufacturability, resolve technical challenges, validate materials and construction methods, and maintain design intent through commercialization.
- Develops client-specific color, material, and design strategies through consumer profiling, competitive and market analysis, and seasonal trend research.
- Creates and delivers engaging product presentations that communicate design rationale, competitive positioning, consumer relevance, and product value to clients and stakeholders.
C&J CLARK
WALTHAM, MA
Assistant Footwear Designer
October 2020- March 2021
- Supported the Women’s Essentials team in the design and development of women’s dress and casual footwear.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to develop, coordinate, and maintain seasonal material and color direction.
- Evaluated existing products, brand values, and consumer messaging to inform new designs and ensure alignment with brand identity.
THE VENTILATOR PROJECT
BOSTON, MA
Industrial Design Volunteer
May 2020- September 2020
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of volunteer designers and engineers to develop a new ventilator concept in response to the critical equipment shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HASBRO
PAWTUCKET, RI
Industrial Design Intern
September 2019- December 2020
- Built product prototypes and concept models to support design reviews, photography, and trade shows.
- Utilized shop machinery and fabrication techniques to produce high-quality prototypes and presentation models.
- Co-developed a product concept within a cross-functional team and presented the final concept to senior management.
CLIO DESIGNS INC.
NEWTON, MA
Industrial Design Intern
January 2019 - May 2019
- Designed beauty and sexual wellness products for Walmart and other major retail clients.
- Developed and implemented in-house rapid prototyping methods, including 3D printing and silicone molding.
- Communicated design concepts, iterations, and revisions to clients and overseas engineering teams.
- Produced KeyShot renderings and presentation decks to communicate product concepts during sales meetings with Walmart and other major retailers.
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD DESIGN THINKING COURSE
BOSTON, MA
Student
September 2018 - December 2018
- Collaborated in Design Thinking sprints to explore and address human-centered design challenges.
- Applied design research methodologies to identify actionable insights and develop solutions for human-scale design problems.
KANE'S FLOWER WORLD
DANVERS, MA
Retail Associate
April 2018 - September 2018
April 2017 - September 2017
April 2020 - July 2020
- Worked alongside and communicated with coworkers of all backgrounds.
- Overcame language barriers and age differences.
- Executed a list of daily tasks independently.
CAROLS CORPORATION, BURGER KING
NORTH ANDOVER, MA
Crew Member
December 2014 - August 2016
- Employee of the Month September 2015- January 2016
- Coached and trained new employees on their positions and responsibilities.
- Communicated and resolved conflict involving both customers and other employees.
- Helped out in multiple positions around the restaurant including the front end, drive thru, and kitchen.
EDUCATION
Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA
Bachelor of Industrial Design | GPA: 3.47
September 2016 - August 2020
AWARDS
2018 Wentworth Writing Award in Humanities and Social Sciences
2016 - 2020 Wentworth Institute of Technology Merit Award Scholarship
Deans List Fall of 2018, Summer 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020
SKILLS
Digital and Physical
Digital: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Bridge, Graphite, Rhinoceros, Solidworks, Keyshot, Figma.
Physical: ID Drawing, Sewing, Woodworking ,Metal Lathe, Milling Machine, Vacuum Former, Laser Cutter, Painting, Photography, Silicone Molding, 3D printing, 3D printer repairing.
INTERESTS
Sewing and Fashion Design
Design Thinking
Human-Centered Design
Alternative Transportation
Environmentally Friendly Design
Theater and Performing Arts