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