2018-2019

incite*

Senior Industrial Designer
Part of a talented team of producers, artists and developers working with major agencies and brands.  I helped create physical spaces and objects for experiences, events and social media activations.  Clients included Apple, Amazon Web Services, Levi's and Hilton Hotels.

2014-2017

Karten Design

Senior Industrial Designer

Senior contract position at a dynamic and innovative Los Angeles design house, handling consumer and professional products ranging from Playstation controllers to industrial X-Ray machines to smart toilets. Sketch concepts and storyboards through to working prototypes, final production and manufacturing details for companies including Kohler, AEG, Duracell and DirecTV.

2001-2010

Sony Design Center

Senior Industrial Designer
Nine years of experience leading a wide range of innovative ideas to market. Projects include the current Sony/News Corporation HD Jumbotron in Times Square, the world’s first Cinealta 4K professional digital cinema projectors, unique Bravia LCD surround sound televisions for Latin America and Brazil, fashion accessories and soft goods, interactive environments, and automotive systems in cooperation with Ford and Visteon. 

1999-2001

Opticore AB

Application Engineer

A Swedish software company specializing in real-time 3D visualization for the web, design simulations, and commercial applications. Clients included Ford, GM, GE, Honda, Volvo, Jaguar, Audi, Bertone, and Nokia among many others. Using raw CAD data supplied by manufacturers, photorealistic environments and models could be produced that can be modified in real time - even while fully rendered. Created animated, interactive design presentations demonstrating these features, as well as aiding in software development and creating marketing material. Assisted in tutoring sessions and cooperated with studio designers to personalize interfaces and workflows.

1998-2001

Center for Creative Studies

Industrial Design

BFA Industrial Design.  Studied Transportation Design, Product Design, Interactive Media
Major corporate sponsored projects: Ford Th!nk Electric Car, Jansport Daypack

2011-2014

Belkin

Innovation Designer
Led soft goods and hard goods projects from mobile protection and accessories to wireless networking and energy management. I was responsible for a wide range of products and processes from complex tooled iPhone cases to handmade, low volume, professional equipment - even kit for a Tour de France cycling team. The full toolbox of skills was needed daily - from foam carving and aluminum milling to SolidWorks and Keyshot.  Excellent experience working with advanced materials, round-the-clock development cycle with multidisciplinary teams in Asia and  deep dives into very specific processes and problem-solving. 

1996-1998

University of Michigan

School of Art & Design

Industrial Design, Fine Arts, Sculpture