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AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS
NY Wearable Technology Fashion Week Speaker
IDEO Design Thinking Certification
FIT Sneaker Essentials
Certification
Critics Choice Award
Athleisure Collection
EXPERIENCE
Product Design Consultant
VCU School of Nursing - Richmond, VA
Research team focused on developing innovative solutions to develop wearable technology
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Conducted market research to gain lucrative insight in order to align and support the patients’ goals for their recovery
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Collaborated with community partners to develop product assortment based on patients’ feedback
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Developed relationships with manufacturers to advance project towards production
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Created sketches, 3D renderings, and prototypes to communicate material research findings and streamline the design
Wearable Technology Intern
VCU Colab - Richmond, VA
VCU Arts and Old Dominion University partnership to design motion activated wearables
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Partnered with VCU Director of Digital Innovation to design garments containing motion activated sensors to reduce falls in the geriatric community
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Incorporated findings from AARP fall prevention strategies and interviews with orthopedic doctors to design realistic solutions
Textile Design Intern
Piece & Co - New York, NY
Textile marketplace creating partnerships with global artisan groups to create socially impactful responsible products
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Integrated trend and color research into presentations to capitalize on seasonal market trends
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Assisted with technical drawings, data management, and corresponding BOM for product development team
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Enhanced brand awareness by designing and delivering swatch samples to various companies
PROJECTS
Arduino Insole
Engineering Principles Course - Richmond, VA
Engineering course for artists and business students to learn the guiding principles and prototypes skills of engineering
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Coded and constructed footwear insole which communicated biomechanical feedback to young athletes
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Researched and tested materials to create highest performing product
Narcotic Waste Management
VCU Health - Richmond, VA
Senior design capstone tasked to reduce IV narcotics waste at VCU Health
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Coded and constructed footwear insole which communicated biomechanical feedback to young athletes
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Researched and tested materials to create highest performing product
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University
College of Arts and Science - Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Arts : Fashion Design Certificate : Product Innovation
GPA : 3.48
NCAA Division 1
Track and Field Athlete
Career Development Scholarship Recipient 2018
Peer Leadership Award
VCU Housing 2020