EXPERIENCE
Independent Product Design & Architectural Designer
( 2023 - Current )
Completed freelance projects for various businesses, ranging from product design to architectural design work.
Inventables - Remote
Senior Product Designer - ( 2022 - 2023 )
Led the UX design for the Easel Cabinet Maker app, overseeing the entire design process from ideation to execution.
Conducted extensive user research and customer interviews, synthesizing insights and presenting findings to stakeholders.
Developed and implemented features based on customer feedback, including writing detailed specifications, creating prototypes, validating with customers, and collaborating with developers for seamless integration.
Stratasys & GrabCAD - Boston, MA + Remote
Lead Product Designer - GrabCAD Products & GUI of Stratasys Printers ( 2018 - current )
Spearheaded the UI/UX design for Stratasys F3300 3D printers' GUI, which was nominated for the prestigious UX Design Award in 2024, selected from hundreds of entries.
Directed the design process for GrabCAD's enterprise product, overseeing prototyping, user testing, and the development of high-fidelity wireframes in close collaboration with developers.
Innovated new features for GrabCAD Print through effective collaboration with customers and project managers, enhancing product functionality and user satisfaction.
Conceived, designed, and implemented new features for GrabCAD Community, driving user engagement and improving platform usability.
Led the redesign of GrabCAD’s mobile application, significantly enhancing the user experience and interface design.
Stratasys & GrabCAD - Boston, MA
Product Owner - GrabCAD Shop ( 2021 - 2022 )
Managed the development roadmap for a team of four developers, distributed across multiple sites, ensuring timely and efficient project delivery.
Created detailed specifications, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs for core functionalities of GrabCAD Shop, a work order management software for 3D printing model shops, and successfully oversaw their implementation.
Conducted usability tests and customer interviews, leveraging insights to continuously enhance product usability and functionality.
Hufft - Kansas city, MO
Jr. Architect, 2016
Collaborated on design developments and schematic design of various architectural projects throughout the construction phases, reducing lead times and maintaining budget goals.
Created schematics and presentations for new and existing clients.
TEACHING
Food & Digital Fabrication course, RISD - Providence, RI
Instructor, 2017-2018
Co-facilitated a design studio exploring the synergy between food and design, fostering innovative approaches to culinary experiences.
Guided students in combining design thinking and digital fabrication tools, enabling them to explore new interactions with food as a product and as a multi-sensory experience.
Co-works, RISD - Providence, RI
Instructor, 2017-2018
Designed workshops for students to engage with multiple digital fabrication tools, fostering hands-on learning and practical skills development.
Created user-flow diagrams implemented in key workshops across the campus, streamlining processes and enhancing the overall educational experience.
ARCH 1501 & 2500, University of Houston - Houston, TX
Teaching assistant, 2015
Collaborated with the Director of Foundations to teach ARCH 1501 & 2500 to first- and second-year architecture students.
Created and designed engaging projects for students, fostering their learning and creativity.
Conducted one-on-one sessions and provided constructive feedback, supporting student development and academic growth.
WORKSHOPS
2018 - Digital fabrication - RISD
2018 - Filing a patent - RISD
2018 - 3D printing - RISD
2018 - CNC for digital fabrication - RISD
2018 - Rhino for beginners II - RISD
2017 - Rhino for beginners I - RISD
AWARDS
2024 - Nominated for Graphic User Interface for Stratasys F3300 printer - UX Design Awards
2023 - CEO, CTO, Product Team acknowledgment for work on user research - Inventables
2022 - CEO acknowledgment for work on Easel Cabinetmaker app - Inventables
2021 - CEO Award - Awarded to top 30 performing employees / ~2500 - Stratasys & GrabCAD
2020 - Sparks Award - Stratasys & GrabCAD
2019 - Excellence Award - Stratasys & GrabCAD
2018 - Academic merit award - RISD
2018 - Food & Digital Fabrication course - V1 publication - RISD
2017 - Academic merit award - RISD
2016 - Academic fellowship award - RISD
2014 - Best first-year project - University of Houston
EXHIBITIONS
2018 - Dubai Design Week, Thesis project exhibited ( 1/200 students from Global selection) - Dubai, UAE
2018 - RISD Grad Show - Providence, RI
2018 - Design-ish, Letsqube, Anitas Way - New York , NY
2016 - Ha Ge’ez, Granoff Center, Brown University - Providence, RI
2015 - 3D printed shells & hermit crabs - University of Houston - Houston, TX
2014 - Artists Living Space, University of Houston - Houston, TX