Part of a small design team creating pool toys, lounges and swim gear. Working in hard plastic, inflatable PVC, and cut and sew.

- Used Solidworks to create multiple original and existing Little Tikes products
- Assisted in all phases of the design process to bring ideas to market
- Created models for local and international toy shows
- Participated in company strategy brainstorming sessions
- Ideated for on targeted assignments and on blue sky idea creation
- Coordinated with Engineering Department to establish and meet cost goals
- Researched market and trends to help define today’s “Modern Mom”

- Designed full retail suite of bathroom faucets for 2013
- Modeled all faucets in Solidworks 2011 to engineering standards
- Led meetings with the marketing team during design process
- Extensive sketching to develop retail concepts
- Assisted interviewing candidates for full time design position
- Conducted market research to determine appropriate design choices and trends

- Created color options in Adobe Illustrator for upcoming fitness footwear lines
- Ideated and designed a new upper for a performance running shoe
- Researched current design trends to help inform Autumn/ Winter design direction
- Created a full line of colorways in Adobe Illustrator for Puma professional golfers
- Used rapid visualization to create concepts for new footwear lines
- Managed multiple projects at once on tight deadlines for multiple supervisors
- Created a new upper for sprint spike for Usain Bolt, the world record holder in the 100m and 200m dash
- Selected full line of materials for upcoming fitness footwear lines