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Experience
Target Corporation
Industrial Design Intern
June - August 2024 | Minneapolis, MN
Developed a collection of furniture, lighting, and décor for Target’s owned brand, Room Essentials, focused on creating adaptable home solutions. Each piece was designed to be multifunctional, versatile, and adaptable. Completed the design of 8 products within a 10-week timeframe.
2C Innovation Commons - Henry Crown & Company
Ideation & Visualization Intern
August 2023 - October 2024 | Blacksburg, VA
Participate in ideation sessions alongside engineers and with the role of educating others on front-end ideation and visualization techniques.
Packaging Design Intern
Virginia Tech University Libraries
August - December 2022 | Blacksburg, VA
Developed innovative storage solutions for library equipment available for check-out, acquiring valuable knowledge and expertise in 3D scanning, milling, and laser cutting techniques.
Industrial Design Intern
Cruver Design, LLC
May - August 2022 | Elmhurst, IL
Assisted in various stages of the design process by utilizing Solidworks, Keyshot, and Adobe XD to model parts, generate renderings/animations, and app interfaces for touch screens on Wolf and SubZero appliances.
Education
Virginia Tech
B.S Industrial Design | 3.89 GPA
Expected Graduation in May, 2025
Calhoun Honors Discovery Program Scholar
Design Immersion in Western Europe
Industrial Design Study Abroad | May - July 2023
Studied industrial design across Western Europe, exploring cities in Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark.
Business Course in Australia & New Zealand
Business, Culture & Leadership Study Abroad | January 2025
Traveled to Australia and New Zealand for three weeks to explore business, culture, and leadership practices across the Asia-Pacific region.
Offsite - Industrial Design Courses
Workflow | Spring 2024 | Taught by Jack Marple & Tyler Anderson
Sketching I Spring 2025 | Taught by Spencer Nugent
Portfolio | Fall 2024 | Taught by Reid Schlegel
Fusion Super 8 Camera | December 2024
Received recognition for my project, Fusion, on Yanko’s Website and LinkedIn.
Awards & Recognition
Yanko Design Publication
Second Place Award Recipient
Online Competition | 2022
Braskem, the largest petrochemical company in the Americas, hosted a 3D design competition with students from four universities. I placed second in the “Quality of Life for Mobility/Medical” category.