Experience

Laut Design

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Industrial Designer

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Techtronic Industries - TTI

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Designed outdoor handheld products for RYOBI and HART brands in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, business environment • Synthesized customer insights and market research into storyboards and user personas to frame key design opportunities • Sketched a wide variety of compelling design solutions while remaining sensitive to visual brand language, internal components, form, and proportion • Assisted with appearance and functional models to test ergonomics• Translated 2D sketches into 3D Solidworks models that took into account manufacturing and tooling considerations• Collaborated with engineering teams in USA and Hong Kong to define project scope, to explore areas of improvement, to discuss feasibility, and to ensure design intent was carried out through production • Documented technical specifications like materials, colors, finishes, and textures in accordance with visual brand language guidelines Show less

• Industrial Design Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Assisted with front-end development of HART floor care and hand tool products• Used market research and user surveys to inform product landscape mapping• Delivered form development and color studies based on visual brand language guidelines• Created photoreal vision images that were used to pitch concepts to shareholders• Supported graphics team with logo and label development• Prototyped quick foam core and 3D printed mock-ups and conducted ergonomics testing Show less



Priority Designs

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Utilized human-centered design methodologies and usability principles to conceptualize complex UX/UI systems • Surveyed existing applications for functionality, usability, visual design, content, and accessibility and translated discoveries into action items / user-centered requirements • Developed user personas based on in-depth research to communicate user journeys, to identify user needs, and to evaluate proposed solutions • Created wireframes, user flows, process flows, prototypes, site maps, and user interfaces to communicate and to test user interactions and experiences • Collaborated with human factors specialists and engineers to align design outcomes with research findings and technical specifications • Communicated complex data in condensed, highly visual infographics and Instructions-for-Use graphics • Produced high fidelity sketches and renders to visualize concepts for clients in a variety of industries Show less



Snite Museum Of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  • Created visual communication materials from initial concept to production to meet the marketing department’s communication and outreach needs • Implemented fundamental design principles like color theory, typography, hierarchy, contrast, white space, and alignment throughout the development process • Developed creative solutions within existing brand guidelines and aligned them with marketing, departmental, and organizational messaging • Worked on print and digital projects like posters, banners, brochures, postcards, emails, and social media assets • Gained working knowledge of marketing and communication tactics and platforms Show less



WRX (We R Xhibits)

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Exhibit Designer

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Created and delivered compelling trade show, event, and point of purchase solutions that resulted in higher attendance, increased customer engagement, and personalized brand experiences • Conducted industry and brand research and synthesized information into mood boards to inform ideation • Translated 2D sketches into photoreal 3D renders to communicate concepts to clients • Coordinated with product managers to develop event strategies, establish timelines, allocate resources, and manage logistics/on-site operations • Provided detailed technical documents (build, set-up, and electrical drawings) to guide engineering and fabrication teams • Utilized a variety of materials (beMatrix, custom components, PVC, vinyl, foam, fabric), set up files for production, received quotes from approved vendors, and managed orders through close communication with sales representatives • Worked with clients in a variety of industries (medical, RV, consumer electronics, manufacturing, cosmetics) to evaluate booth requirements and concepts and to maintain and update clients’ inventory of exhibit properties Show less