Experience

Brown University School of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project / Studio Lead, Teaching Assistant for Intro Engineering: Design Course (ENGN 0032)

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Fall 2021 & 2022- Pioneer project-based experiences that deliver student transformation beyond the classroom- Spearhead workshop training (eg. CNC machines, wood lathe) for 28 teaching assistants and 130+ students to fuel prototyping- Increased class size by +190%, while achieving 4.9/5 rating on key teaching assistant attributes

• Course Redesign Team (Intro Engineering: Design Course, ENGN 0032)

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  - Increased access for women and people of color through diversity of teaching assistants- Developed student user personas to drive course redesign, informing case studies & design emphasis- Catered syllabus to ensure that the most demanding persona is challenge to achieve excellence- Course learning objective focused on delivering a transformative experience- Recommended consistent deliverables across all class elements to provide skill mastery via repetition- Leveraged design principles (e.g., iteration, fail-fast approach) to every aspect of this course- Delivered top decile course rating with diverse student body (54% women, 42% people of color, 20% international students) Show less



Freelance

• Providence, Rhode Island, United States

• Merchandise Graphic Designer

  • May 2021 - Present

  - Translate Musician/Artist brand statements into a design language for exciting fan merchandise - Implement entire design process from high concept & art direction to fabrication to advertising - Build Musician/Artist relationships via social media, achieving +300% growth in commissions per project - Utilize entrepreneurial spirit to develop unique design value proposition and creating self confidence - Translate Musician/Artist brand statements into a design language for exciting fan merchandise - Implement entire design process from high concept & art direction to fabrication to advertising - Build Musician/Artist relationships via social media, achieving +300% growth in commissions per project - Utilize entrepreneurial spirit to develop unique design value proposition and creating self confidence



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager at the Brown Design Workshop

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  As a manager at the campus makerspace: - Facilitate communication among 40+ monitor staff, 2000+ active members, and 500+ new members since 9/2022, strengthening maker-space community that drove explosive growth in applications by 5.25x - Prototype an improved website by conducting UX research and implementing through Figma As a monitor: - lead workshops (wood, metal, laser cutting, 3d printing, sewing, electronics, soldering) at Brown University's maker space, the Brown Design Workshop - manage & fix workshop tools by troubleshooting and creative problem solving - welcome & introduce members to the space Show less



TAIT

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Design Development / Mechanical Design Intern

  • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023



Ceremony Tea House & Cafe

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista

  • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  - Provide excellent customer service in a fast-pace environment using attention to detail & strong interpersonal skills - Maintain a safe & healthy work environment by following sanitation regulations - Provide excellent customer service in a fast-pace environment using attention to detail & strong interpersonal skills - Maintain a safe & healthy work environment by following sanitation regulations



The Brown Daily Herald, Inc.

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Designer

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  - Designed newspaper layouts optimized for print through Adobe InDesign on a weekly basis - Collaborated with writers, illustrators, and editors to ensure comprehensive storytelling - Designed newspaper layouts optimized for print through Adobe InDesign on a weekly basis - Collaborated with writers, illustrators, and editors to ensure comprehensive storytelling



HanBenz Art

• New York, New York, United States

• Social Media & E-Commerce Intern

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  - curate content for Instagram & Pinterest through trend research and digital PR, increasing follower count from 700 to 2k+ and Etsy sales from 0 to 200+ - strategize ongoing & future campaigns; brainstorm content ideas and oversee content creation - optimize Shopify & Etsy sites by using competitor research, user research, & data analysis - research and manage potential partners and collaborations through influencer marketing & paid advertising - curate content for Instagram & Pinterest through trend research and digital PR, increasing follower count from 700 to 2k+ and Etsy sales from 0 to 200+ - strategize ongoing & future campaigns; brainstorm content ideas and oversee content creation - optimize Shopify & Etsy sites by using competitor research, user research, & data analysis - research and manage potential partners and collaborations through influencer marketing & paid advertising



SOLOSOL MOVEMENT, LLC

• United States

• Social Media Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  - created graphics sent out in Instagram and email campaigns, compiled content, & designed a visually pleasing feed to promote this small business & activewear brand based in California - established a consistent post schedule over 9 months, curating unique hashtags for each post - increased engagement, specifically Instagram profile visits & website clicks, & further developed the community - provided timely, helpful, & kind customer service to questions and direct messages - created graphics sent out in Instagram and email campaigns, compiled content, & designed a visually pleasing feed to promote this small business & activewear brand based in California - established a consistent post schedule over 9 months, curating unique hashtags for each post - increased engagement, specifically Instagram profile visits & website clicks, & further developed the community - provided timely, helpful, & kind customer service to questions and direct messages