Sara Linginfelter
Milwaukee, WI, USAWork Experience
Briggs And Stratton
Industrial Designer
Establish industrial design in-house within the R&D department with a focus on R&D needs first, then business groups. Aid and support in advancing new business vision of products through technology, ergonomics, function, and design.
• Assist in internal department innovation & growth through presentations, space & display design
• Generated new designs for engine shroud cover and parallel inverter box that focused on VBL & use
• Assist in internal department innovation & growth through presentations, space & display design
• Generated new designs for engine shroud cover and parallel inverter box that focused on VBL & use
July 2013
- Present
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
Granite MedSystems
Design Intern
Designed and revised concepts of medical carts for manufacturing. Built full scale prototypes.
Used SolidWorks to create 3D models as well as detailed dimensioned drawings.
Used SolidWorks to create 3D models as well as detailed dimensioned drawings.
June 2012
- August 2012
Wisconsin, United States
Delta Faucet Company
Associate Designer
Designed faucets for trade and retail. Refined concepts for marketing and buyers needs/wants.
Prepared and shipped prototypes and presentations for line reviews and shows.
• In production: Celice Showerhead & Cassidy Collection bath accessories
• Sketched initial concepts based off given trends
• Researched existing products, competitors, trends, and technology
• Developed and revised concepts in CAD - Pro/Engineer
• Contributed to brainstorming sessions for product expansion
• Worked in multidisciplinary design team with engineering and marketing
• Managed data to procure digital prototypes (SLS and SLA with various finishes)
Prepared and shipped prototypes and presentations for line reviews and shows.
• In production: Celice Showerhead & Cassidy Collection bath accessories
• Sketched initial concepts based off given trends
• Researched existing products, competitors, trends, and technology
• Developed and revised concepts in CAD - Pro/Engineer
• Contributed to brainstorming sessions for product expansion
• Worked in multidisciplinary design team with engineering and marketing
• Managed data to procure digital prototypes (SLS and SLA with various finishes)
August 2010
- August 2011
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Education
Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design
BFA: Industrial Design
President’s List, GPA 3.74
MIAD & Industry Collaborative Projects:
GE Healthcare // Fall 2012
Researched and redeveloped the end to end women’s health journey focusing on breast health
Granite MEDSystems // Spring 2012
Provided concepts and final model for medical carts
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware // Fall 2011
Provided concepts and final model for modular cabinetry systems for woodworkers
MIAD & Industry Collaborative Projects:
GE Healthcare // Fall 2012
Researched and redeveloped the end to end women’s health journey focusing on breast health
Granite MEDSystems // Spring 2012
Provided concepts and final model for medical carts
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware // Fall 2011
Provided concepts and final model for modular cabinetry systems for woodworkers
August 2008
- May 2013
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
College For Creative Studies
Pre-College: Transportation Design
July 2007
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Detroit, Michigan, United States
Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design
Pre-College: Product/ Toy Design
June 2007
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Skills
Alias,
Autodesk Image Studio,
Drawing,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Microsoft Word,
Model Making,
Photoshop,
Powerpoint,
Pro/Engineer,
Solidworks,
Honors & Patents
• Design patent #’s: 29/411,736; D671,777; D671,778; D671,781; D671,819
• President’s List, MIAD
• 1 of 3 First place winners of Rockler collaborative project
• IDSA MIAD Student Chapter Treasurer, 2012
• Dean Recognition Scholarship, MIAD
• MIAD Pre-College Scholarship, MIAD
• Overman Family Scholarship, 2008 & 2011
• President’s List, MIAD
• 1 of 3 First place winners of Rockler collaborative project
• IDSA MIAD Student Chapter Treasurer, 2012
• Dean Recognition Scholarship, MIAD
• MIAD Pre-College Scholarship, MIAD
• Overman Family Scholarship, 2008 & 2011