Experience

Makelab

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • Apr 2017 - 6 years 9 months

  Brooklyn, NY Makelab is an on-demand 3D printing service for parts + prototypes serving consumer/hardware brands locally in NYC and shipping nationwide. Founded by two Pratt industrial designers with decades of hands-on expertise in product design & development. Makelab works with agencies like Doris Dev, PENSA, Interwoven Design Group, and brands like AiTA Bio, Estee Lauder, Judith Leiber, Aigen, and Eaton to accelerate agile product development while ensuring quality outcomes.



Women in Design New York City

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary/Treasurer

  • May 2023 - 8 months

  New York City Metropolitan Area



NY Hardware Meetup

• Co Organizer

  • May 2023 - 8 months

  New York City Metropolitan Area NYC has countless tech meet-ups and events, but where's all the hardware love? We want to bring together a strong community of folks eager to build businesses with physical products, be it a cold fusion engine or a bionic fork. Whether you're an engineer, designer, CEO, investor, or anyone interested in being a part of the hardware start-up eco-system, come join us and let's create an amazing addition to the tech scene in the Big Apple.



Women in 3D Printing

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Director

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2022

• NYC Ambassador

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2022

  Greater New York City Area Women in 3D Printing seeks to foster a more diverse industry by promoting, supporting, and inspiring women using Additive Manufacturing technologies. We want to celebrate those women’s achievements and share their ideas and advice and form a community. Working to further the mission of and community for all in additive manufacturing, Wi3DP is focused on expanding the global reach of an inclusive industry through targeted interviews, events, networking opportunities, and resources. Our… Show more Women in 3D Printing seeks to foster a more diverse industry by promoting, supporting, and inspiring women using Additive Manufacturing technologies. We want to celebrate those women’s achievements and share their ideas and advice and form a community. Working to further the mission of and community for all in additive manufacturing, Wi3DP is focused on expanding the global reach of an inclusive industry through targeted interviews, events, networking opportunities, and resources. Our job as local ambassadors is to engage the community on a more intimate level, in NYC. We design and host events to promote the mission and to highlight women we find inspiring. Join us in our monthly and quarterly local events: https://nycambassadors.eventbrite.com



Tangent Design Inc

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Creative Director

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2018

  Brooklyn NY Tangent Design is a product design and development firm that specializes in creating partnerships that allow people to take their initial ideas and concepts to market. We are a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2016 based upon the principles of hard work and a love of what we do best. Our fine-tuned technique blends an artistic attention to detail, combined with an engineering approach to make every design decision functional and purposeful. The result is a beautiful… Show more Tangent Design is a product design and development firm that specializes in creating partnerships that allow people to take their initial ideas and concepts to market. We are a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2016 based upon the principles of hard work and a love of what we do best. Our fine-tuned technique blends an artistic attention to detail, combined with an engineering approach to make every design decision functional and purposeful. The result is a beautiful, functional, and communicative product that just works. Show less



Interwoven Design Group

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Brooklyn Interwoven Design Group is an innovative product design and development studio based in Brooklyn, NY specializing in soft goods, wearable technology and smart textile solutions. By taking a human-centered approach, doing extensive design research, and bringing concepts into reality; we turn our clients' ideas and goals into fully-functioning wearable products.



RPF Design Studio

• Industrial Designer

  • Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

  Brooklyn



Converse

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accessories Design

  • May 2013 - Nov 2014

  In some ways, you know us. Converse has been making Chuck Taylor All Star and One Star sneakers since we started over a century ago, and now we work to make new street style classics. What you wear defines sport, street, and creative culture, and we’ve been redefining it with you all along. When you wear Converse products, you create a culture of authentic street style simply by being yourself. Whether they’re on the feet of a ‘70’s basketball star in a history book or on the street with you… Show more In some ways, you know us. Converse has been making Chuck Taylor All Star and One Star sneakers since we started over a century ago, and now we work to make new street style classics. What you wear defines sport, street, and creative culture, and we’ve been redefining it with you all along. When you wear Converse products, you create a culture of authentic street style simply by being yourself. Whether they’re on the feet of a ‘70’s basketball star in a history book or on the street with you today, Chucks have always signified cool...because you wear them. We don’t know where you’ll go, but we know you’ll take Converse to the future with you. Show less



Beam Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

  Brooklyn, NY Taught middle school students about the design process utilizing a hands-on and interactive curriculum. Utilized kinetics and deconstruction of modern-da products as a means to educate about design. Focused on design thinking and the story behind a product: user, function, and environment. Educated students on translating movement into a kinetic sculptural gesture.



Michael Kors

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Design

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  -Store design concepts for international stores -Material boxes & samples -Store fixtures



The Rubelle and Norman Schafler Gallery

• Gallery Attendant

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  -Gallery maintenance and monitoring -Exhibition installation -Coordination of transportation of artwork -Preparation of artwork to be installed



The Loftmen

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Designer

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  Participated in client design meetings, reviewed design options and managed client relationships. Took note of clients' spacial needs and designed concepts. Presented options to clients. Helped to manage fabrication team to implement design ideas and concepts.



Aaron Somers Design

• Fabricator

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  Brooklyn, NY -Custom furniture for clients -Fabrication of sculptures for artists -Google Sketchup