Education

 

Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia University)

 

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design

Concentration in Soft Goods

GPA 3.7, Dean’s List | Graduation: May 2019

Work Experience

 

Assistant Designer Freelancer

Fortune Footwear

New York, New York | September 2019 - Present

 

Working with the Steve Madden team to develop the Summer, October Interim, and Winter collections. Communicating on a daily basis with the factories in China. Responsible for updating and tracking the merchandise.

Assistant Designer Freelancer

Fortune Footwear

New York, New York | August 2019 – September 2019

 

Working with the Steve Madden team to develop the Summer, October Interim, and Winter collections. Communicating on a daily basis with the factories in China. Responsible for updating and tracking the merchandise.

Design Intern

Fortune Footwear

New York, New York | May 2019 – July 2019

 

Working with the Steve Madden team to develop the Summer, October Interim, and Winter collections. Communicating on a daily basis with the factories in China. Responsible for updating and tracking the merchandise.

Design Intern

BlackBird Partners

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | June 2018 – July 2018

 

Intensive research and modeling in a Philadelphia- based marketing and design strategy consulting firm. Worked with BlackBird Partner Hilary Jay, and engaging the firm’s design thinking process and model analysis, we investigated fundable service and online media start-up ideas.

Design Intern

Marre Moerel Design Studio

Madrid, Spain | June 2017 – July 2017

 

Collaborated beside an Internationally Acclaimed Designer increasing production of new tableware ceramic line. Responsible for the daily operations in the Madrid shop and studio. Updated inventory process improving the efficiency of custom-made orders. Partnered with outside vendors to gather materials and resources for exhibitions.

Design Collaborations

 

Federal Mogul

Team Project | Spring 2018

Johnson & Johnson

Team Project | September 2017 – April 2018

Under Armour

Team Project | Fall 2017

 

Noria Home

Team Project | Spring 2017

Electrolux Ideas Lab

Team Project | October – November 2016 - 2016 Top 50

iHome

Team Project | Spring 2016

Skills

  • Prototyping

  • Concept sketching

  • User research

  • Machine Sewing

  • Storyboarding

  • Creative brainstorming

  • Woodworking

  • Rapid ideation

  • Languages: English & Spanish

 

Software

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe InDesign

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Basic Arduino

  • Graphite

  • SolidWorks

  • Autodesk Fusion 360

  • Key Shot