Resume
A pdf version can be downloaded here.
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
BS Industrial Design Class of 2010
CLIENTS
Nike
LG
Hewlett Packard
Samsung
Best Buy
Pepsi
SC Johnson
Godrej
Wrigley
Abbott Labs
Anheuser-Busch InBev
All-Clad
Cuisinart
FedEx
US Cellular
Oster
Mr. Coffee
Nambe
Westcott
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2020 Red Dot Best of the Best
2020 LIT Lighting Design Award
2020 Spark Design Award Silver
2020 Core77 Design Award Honoree
Kuzco Lighting Magellan Collection
2018 Good Design Award
BUILT NY Tilt Seal Travel Mug
2017 Good Design Award
Polder Fold-Away Dishrack
2016 A’ Design Silver Award
BUILT NY Curve Wing Corkscrew
BUILT NY Arch Bottle Opener
2016 A’ Design Bronze Award
BUILT NY Arch Waiters Corkscrew
The Wall Street Journal - MarketWatch
Interviewed and featured in an article about influential Pinterest users in The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch. Read article here.
2011 Red Dot Award
2011 ID Design Distinction
2011 Spark Gold Award
Dibkit
The Chair Affair
Chair chosen to be in a student chair show at the Design Within Reach in Columbus, Ohio
CAPABILITIES
Concept Development
User Centered Design
Sketching
Ethnographic Research
Design Strategy
2D Rendering
3D Rendering
Adobe Creative Suite
SolidWorks
Rhino
Alias
Keyshot
V-Ray
Unigraphics
Amateur Banjo
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kuzco Lighting
New York, New York
July 2019 - September 2023
Senior Industrial Designer
Responsible for the design of products and systems across our four brands; this includes all aspects of the product development process, from early concept generation through collaborating with our Vancouver based engineers on final refinements. Working with the marketing team to define the visual language and distinctions of our various brands across all touchpoints from material selections to art direction for promotional materials. Contributing to the culture and best practices of Kuzco’s new NYC studio.
Freelance
New York, New York
January 2014 - Present
Industrial Design and Social Media
Available for freelance industrial design work.
Social media consulting, primarily through Pinterest, helping brands connect with their customers.
Cozzolino Studio
New York, New York
May 2014 - July 2019
Senior Industrial Designer
Lead designer on projects ranging from housewares and small appliances to sustainable packaging solutions. Heavily involved in the full design process, including initial brainstorming, concepting, sketching, and working with engineers on final design refinements. Clients include Pepsi, Corona, All-Clad, as well as a variety of other housewares brands.
IA Collaborative
Chicago, Illinois
July 2010-November 2013
Industrial Designer
Fully involved in IA’s user centered design, working as a part of multidisciplinary teams, and deeply involved in all aspects of the creative process: research, concepting, brainstorming, user scenario creation, sketching, prototyping, and refinement. Worked on a wide range of projects in the fields of consumer electronics, housewares, athletic gear, environmental, and medical for clients such as Nike, SCJohnson, LG, HP, and Best Buy. Participated in projects throughout the US, Europe, and Asia, from ethnographic medical research in Germany to client work sessions, presentations, and factory visits in India.
DESIGN INTERNSHIPS
IA Collaborative Chicago, Illinois
Priority Designs Columbus, Ohio
M3 Design Austin, Texas
Lexmark International Lexington, Kentucky