education
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
2010 - 2015
5 Year Industrial and Interaction Design Program
Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID)
Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Summer 2013
Trained in and practiced Scandinavian Furniture Design. Designed, drafted and built a chair made from solid maple. Travelled to furniture production facilities throughout Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
experience
Designer, Microsoft Teams
Microsoft, Redmond, WA
November 2015 - Present
Lead design for Microsoft's next generation phone system. Developed concepts to drive future vision for Microsoft Teams calling experiences. Performed customer research and usability testing to evaluate customer needs. Design end to end user experience flows used to define technical infrastructure capabilities across organizations.
Interaction Designer, Smart things
Microsoft, Redmond, WA
August 2015 - November 2015
Define Information architecture for new device platform. Create storyboards and experience concepts used in user testing and executive pitches. Design end to end product experiences for emerging IoT and connected device markets.
Product Management Intern
FARO Technologies, Kennett Square, PA
Summer 2014
Troubleshoot User Interface/Product workflows to enhance the usability of 3D Imaging Technology for target markets. Worked with engineering teams to develop current and future products for market. Assisted in communication with the contracted design agency.
UX Design Research Assistant
Technology For Social Good Portal, Syracuse, NY
October 2014 - February 2015
Working under nondisclosure agreement for Fortune 50 company benchmarking current technology solutions for volunteerism and nonprofit organizations. Observed and presented ethnographic research gathered from a national event for technology and social good to pitch a new solution.
Industrial Design Intern
Michael Graves Design Group, Princeton, NJ
Summer 2012
Designed pre production concepts pitched to JCPenney buyers. Fabricated scale models of products preparing for production. Performed competitive research for new product categories. Adjusted core product Solidworks CAD files for manufacturing.
Design Intern
Impact Unlimited, Dayton, NJ
May 2011 - Jan 2013
Researched and procured new materials for studio reference. Collaborated on projects for clients such as IAC, ‘Cordis’ a Johnson & Johnson company, and WD-40. Supported design team in the creation of marketing material.
skills
SOFTWARE
Figma
Sketch
Invision
XD
Illustrator
Photoshop
Principle
After Effects
Microsoft Office
TECHNICAL
Wire framing
User Journey Mapping
User Research
Storyboarding
Interaction design
Project Management
Systems design
Visual design