University of Illinois, Chicago
Industrial Designer, MAD Lab, 2016 - Present
Currently working as an industrial designer for the university's Medical Accelorated Devices Laboratory, designing medical devices. As a team we provide problem validation, create concept solutions, and offer an understanding of the market opportunity for new ideas in the medical field. Working as an industrial designer on an interdisciplinary team, my role is to provide alternative development and research approaches, innovative design concepts, product renderings and prototypes.
Projects include bipedal ankle therapy, core body temperature measurement, and vibration therapy for wound healing.
University of Illinois, Chicago
Marketing Graduate Assistant, 2017 - Present
Currently creating and managing fun and informative content for the social media channels of UIC Business while maintaining the voice of the brand. Channels include Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Conducting interviews with faculty, staff, and students to create content unique to UIC Business for an audience of current students, potential students, and the Chicago community.
Nate Berkus
Design Intern, 2016 - 2017
Looking to current market tendencies and fashions to create trend forecasting reports and presentation decks for product development of upcoming seasons.
Develop patterns and illustrations for wall papers, fabrics, and home furnishings.
Testing factory production runs for quality assurance and reporting errors and changes to manufacturers.
HERMAN MILLER
Style Intern, 2016 - 2016
Organize props and set up scenarios for real life situations for showroom photoshoots for NeoCon, the design exhibition and conference for commercial interiors.
ADOBE
Media Account Manager, 2014 -2015
Strategically design, develop, and present effective digital advertising campaigns for large brands, such as Hallmark, MGM Grand, ESPN, and State Farm.
Oversee and manage the day to day advertising spend of millions of dollars while optimizing campaigns based on performance to go above and beyond a client’s expectations.
Analyze campaign performance data and create illustrations to effectively communicate findings to clients. Present discoveries to clients in a clear and informative manner.
BAMKO
Accounts Manager, 2012 - 2014
Brainstorm, create, and develop original promotional and retail ideas for different budgets, different target audiences, and different clients; including Marketing Directors, Brand Managers, Buyers and Procurement Managers based on user needs.
Manage several sourcing representatives in multiple countries and direct the day to day demands needed to facilitate overseas and domestic productions for high volume, high revenue, and high pressure projects.
Oversee budgets, timelines, transportation logistics, and the importing and exporting of goods.
Clients: Sony, Nordstrom, bebe, Dillard’s, OPI, Benefit, etc.
ROAR
Assistant to Talent Manager, 2011 - 2012
Managed day to day relationships with more than 20 high profile clients: Zac Brown Band, Brie Larson, Chris Hemsworth, Richard Lewis, Liam Hemsworth, Aisha Tyler, etc. Arranged travel, managed schedules, and created detailed itineraries and advances for numerous clients and managers.
Developed media kits and pitched the various talents of clients to different project executives. Managed accounting and revenues for the television and comedy department.
Production tasks for various client projects, including the filming of stand-up comedy specials.
SAUCE LA
Marketing & Events Coordinator,
2010 - 2011
Working as an assistant for food and restaurant marketing company, Sauce LA, coordinated the twice sold-out LA Street Food Fest & Artisanal LA, both events with over 70 food vendors and 5,000 attendees, and managed over 20 volunteers.