Experience

Core Home

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Produce photo-realistic renders for packaging, sales, and visual merchandising using Keyshot 11. Design, develop, and sample products new products for stock and licensesed usage. Produce factory-ready 3D CAD / models with technicall drawings for costing and sourcing. Weekly ideation, sketching, and conceptualization sessions. 3D printing for design validation. Created licensed products for TV Shows, Internet Influencers, production companies, and other brands from around the world. Produce photo-realistic renders for packaging, sales, and visual merchandising using Keyshot 11. Design, develop, and sample products new products for stock and licensesed usage. Produce factory-ready 3D CAD / models with technicall drawings for costing and sourcing. Weekly ideation, sketching, and conceptualization sessions. 3D printing for design validation. Created licensed products for TV Shows, Internet Influencers, production companies, and other brands from around the world.



DL1961

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Southern Telecom Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2022

  Founding team member in the sports subsidiary of Southern Telecom, Conquest Sport Group. Development of licensed goods for Hurley. Produced renders for packaging and sales. Established a visual guideline for company sales and line sheets using InDesign. Designed and developed packaging for multiple goods on the market. Generated a wide variety of products in a wide variety of product categories including: swim gogles, skateboards, ski-goggles, body boards, kick boards, towels, water bottles, kayaks, and decorative throw blankets. Show less



Oslo Coffee Roasters

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

  Assisted in the operation of a small coffee shop and cafe in a high rise building complex. Opened and closed the cafe. Brewed coffee, made espresso beverages, cooked sandwhiches, and made smoothies + shakes. Assisted in the operation of a small coffee shop and cafe in a high rise building complex. Opened and closed the cafe. Brewed coffee, made espresso beverages, cooked sandwhiches, and made smoothies + shakes.



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Exhibition Fellow

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

  Nominated by faculty for a semester-long work study program. Our team worked to prepare for and put on the 2019 Student Exhibition, YES (Year End Show). Utilized CNC mill to cut out modular podiums to be placed at each of the students' booths. Designed and prototyped new display board system for future YES exhibtions. Documented and archived footage from the exhibition. Nominated by faculty for a semester-long work study program. Our team worked to prepare for and put on the 2019 Student Exhibition, YES (Year End Show). Utilized CNC mill to cut out modular podiums to be placed at each of the students' booths. Designed and prototyped new display board system for future YES exhibtions. Documented and archived footage from the exhibition.



Colectivo Coffee

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Bar Back

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  Prepared coffee and tea beverages. Opened and closed the cafe, following food-safe work practices. Bussed and cleared tables on our patios. Maintained cafe cleanliness. Advertised new items, and helped increase cafe profits. Assisted with visual merchandising, laying out coffee bags, shirts, and other items for sale in an organized and helpful manner. Prepared coffee and tea beverages. Opened and closed the cafe, following food-safe work practices. Bussed and cleared tables on our patios. Maintained cafe cleanliness. Advertised new items, and helped increase cafe profits. Assisted with visual merchandising, laying out coffee bags, shirts, and other items for sale in an organized and helpful manner.



Southern Telecom Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Design Intern

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Intern in the Electronics division of Southern Telecom. Assisted creative director in the production of new colorways and print opportunities for new and existing products. Provided 3D Renders to the graphic design team for sales sheets and packaging. Conducted design research, and explored new areas for ideation and innovation. 3D modeled CAD for renders and other marketing material. Summer Intern in the Electronics division of Southern Telecom. Assisted creative director in the production of new colorways and print opportunities for new and existing products. Provided 3D Renders to the graphic design team for sales sheets and packaging. Conducted design research, and explored new areas for ideation and innovation. 3D modeled CAD for renders and other marketing material.



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Orientation Leader

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

  Orientation Leaders are the first student leaders that incoming UIC students have the honor of meeting. As a student of the College of Architecture, Design and The Arts (CADA), I led incoming CADA students in their journey to become full-time students. I assisted with helping students register for classes and learn what to expect as a CADA student. Additionally, we had the unique opportunity of helping these new students make some of their first friends.

• Student Ambassador

  • Feb 2018 - May 2018

  As a Student Ambassador to UIC's College of Architecture, Design, and The Arts (CADA), it is our role to inform prospective students about what being a student at UIC is all about. Students interested in CADA come to us to learn about the curriculum, facilities, and other information related to being a student in CADA.

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Resident Assistants represent UIC's Department of Campus Housing within the residence halls. As a Resident Assistant, it is your goal to not only enforce campus policies but build community as well. Putting on monthly educational and social programs, designing educational and informative hallway bulletin boards, and encouraging social interaction among residents are three of the main responsibilities of being an RA.