Meredith Schwarz
Sherborn, MA, USAI am an industrial designer / design researcher who aims to solve complex design problems through the discovery of research-based insights, and utlization of focused design-thinking in order to create innovative, profitable solutions.
Work Experience
NASA
Habitability Design Intern
June 2012
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Houston, Texas, United States
Ximedica
Research and Strategy Intern
Worked with hospital service research team computing metric data, and reviewing questionnaires in order to uncover needs, identify opportunities, and inspire changes. Assisted in the creation of presentations using graphic abilities to communicate metric data, qualitative user responses, and insights.
January 2012
- February 2012
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
RISD
Design Principles Teacher's Assistant
Aided Industrial Design students in their development of sketching, rendering researching, ideating, model making, computer skills, and critical thinking skills.
September 2011
- June 2012
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Furniture Design Intern
Worked with design team ideating, styling, and drafting furniture pieces for production. Researched antique furniture pieces, relating their style and functionality to Martha Stewart’s signature brand identity in order to help create a new line of furniture for a future client.
June 2011
- August 2011
New York, United States
RISD
Wood and Metal Shop Monitor
Assisted Industrial Design students in their development of material knowledge, machining and manufacturing practices as well as safe shop practices.
February 2011
- June 2012
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Swing Design Ltd.
Design Intern
Conceptualized, rendered, and modeled and presented houseware items and gift items for multiple clients including Crate & Barrel. Photographed products and samples for filing and catalogue. Created text and image based artwork and logos for print.
June 2010
- August 2010
Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Education
Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD)
BFA Industrial Design
Graduated with Honors
September 2008
- June 2012
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Awards
RISD
Graduated with Honors
2012
RISD
Marc Harrison Award for Design and Invention
2012
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
CSS,
Basic Knowledge Of Flash,
HTML,
Keynote ,
Keyshot,
Microsoft Powerpoint,
Rhinoceros,
Solidworks,