Product designer with a strong focus on soft goods, sustainability and material development

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sabai Design  : (2020) New York City : Freelance product design, sustainability consulting and prototyping for furniture company.

Maryland Institute College of Art : (2020-current) Baltimore, MD : Part Time Faculty of Product Design for Design Lab III and Material Matters. Studio-based courses focused on foundation conceptual and technical product design skills for undergrad product design students.

Parsons School of Design : (2019-current) New York City : Part Time Faculty of Product Design for Sophomore Studio 2 (6 credits) and Soft Goods & Upholstery (3 credits). Studio-based courses focused on foundation conceptual and technical product design skills for undergrads in the School of Constructed Environments.

Maryland Historical Society  : (2019-2020) Baltimore, MD : Freelance exhibition design and project management for a multi-venue, multi-year traveling photography exhibit.

Milo & Hector  : (2019) New York City : Freelance soft goods product design and prototyping, flat pattern drafting, tech pack and color palettes for startup incubator.

The Doorknob Show: Ubiquity and Possibility : (2019) New York City : Exhibition for NYCxDesign

Curator: Co-curated exhibition of 20 major designers, including Karim Rashid, Tucker Viemeister and National Design Award winner Joe Doucet, for one of the most influential design weeks in the world.   
Exhibition Design: Concept design and fabrication                       

Made in Baltimore  : (2019) Baltimore, MD : Store display design and tech pack design

Loomia  : (2018) New York City : Freelance tech pack design, prototyping, material consulting for apparel & tech firm

Nanit  : (2018) New York City : Freelance user research, soft goods product design and prototyping, flat pattern drafting, repeat pattern design for tech firm

Radica Textiles : (2008–2016) Baltimore, MD : Hand-printed textiles and housewares design label

Entrepreneur, Founder, Principal: Founded and ran all operational details of the business; distribution, marketing and sales, trade show management, client outreach and production management.    
Design: Product development and design for the launch of 6 annual product lines, illustration, material sourcing and color development.
Marketing: Responsible for all concept development and execution of marketing photography and design, which garnered national press in Dwell, Fast Company and Print Magazine.                                    

CandyLab Toys : (June-August 2017) New York City

A three-month paid internship designing and prototyping fabric and leather toys that could be constructed with out any adhesive or sewing, reducing the manufacturing costs and risk of defects.

Made in Baltimore : (2015–2016) Baltimore, MD : initiative to promote local manufacturing and design

Co-organizer of pop-up shows, showrooms and programming that generated awareness among the general public and economic development for 150 local companies. Architecture firms, interior design firms & institutional buyers were matched with manufacturers to promote large scale local purchasing. In-store parties made the promotion fun and social, while boosting both community development and sales for the featured businesses.

Baltimore City Community College: (2012–2013) Baltimore, MD

Adjunct Professor of Textile Science.  

Greenbuild : (2009–2011) : The world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building.

Freelance product developer : Material sourcing, design, and production management of 15,000 recycled fabric messenger bags per year for U.S. Green Building Council’s annual international expo.  

Kala Raksha Vidhyalaya : (2008) Bhuj, India : A grassroots design school to promote traditional artisans in India.

Instructor of Color Theory : Sourcing from Heritage and Nature. 

American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) : (2001–2011) Baltimore, MD : The national museum for self-taught artwork

Registrar : Managed the Permanent Collection and prepared museum exhibits, including managing art handlers, issuing loan contracts, securing shipping and insurance of artwork.
Principal curator for AVAM’s year-long exhibition, Home & Beast, including research, writing and curatorial work.
Strategic planner : Implemented the museum’s first Institutional Plan and led a two-year effort to secure museum accreditation by the American Association of Museums.  

Broadcloth : (2003 – 2008) Baltimore, MD : A nonprofit organization for textile artists and designers

Director and Founder : Established Broadcloth’s nonprofit status and developed Broadcloth’s studio and artist residency program; duties included curating exhibitions, organizing and teaching workshops, and promoting Broadcloth’s programs and mission.