Creative Design Internship – GMC Advanced Design

Warren, MI | May 2024 – Aug 2024

• Collaborated with the advanced design team to conceptualize future-forward GMC vehicle designs.

• Develop complete exterior and interior concept focused on brand identity and innovation.

• Assisted in developing additional early-phase interior and exterior concepts.

• Process documented using sketches, digital models, and immersive visualizations.

• Participated in cross-functional reviews with engineers, HMI specialists, and CMF teams to refine concepts.

• Contributed to trend research and scenario planning to inform strategic design direction.

• Developed and presented a final 3D-printed model and accompanying animation to design leadership.

Creative Designer – Cadillac Interior Components

Warren, MI | June 2022 – June 2023

• Developed innovative interior component concepts and created intuitive user experiences.

• Conducted research and benchmarked technology enablers to implement designs for production.

• Collaborated with sculptors to visualize designs in 3D space.

• Integrated color, materials, and finishes to reinforce brand identity.

• Presented design concepts to leadership and incorporated feedback.

Graduate Research Assistant & Adjunct Faculty

Rapid Prototyping and Model Making | Fall 2025 & Winter 2026

• Develop the physical model-making workflow for final graduate thesis models.

• Document FDM and SLA printing processes, printer setup, and model-making considerations.

• Create a comprehensive guidebook covering digital part-breakup strategy, tolerances, assembly, and post-processing with step-by-step documentation.

• Assist students with 3D printing questions including orientation, materials, slicing, and part strategy.

• Build a quarter-scale physical model as a full test run of the finalized workflow.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Mobility Studio | Winter 2025

• Mentored sophomore transportation students in project framing, storytelling, and early concept development.

• Guided students through ideation workflows, form exploration, and sketch-based communication.

• Supported presentation development, including layout, sequencing, and visual clarity for mid- and final reviews.

• Served as a peer mentor, offering individualized feedback to strengthen design decisions and project narratives.

Material Culture | Fall 2024

• Led breakout sessions for first-year students across disciplines, introducing foundational design awareness and critique skills.

• Facilitated weekly discussions on readings examining the cultural, historical, and functional context of designed objects.

• Guided students through hands-on assignments using both physical and digital tools, demonstrating their relevance to each major.

• Supported the instructor in lecture preparation and student evaluation, helping bridge conceptual design theory with practical application.

Industrial Designer – Toyota Accessories Project

October – November 2025

• Designed lifestyle-oriented accessory concepts for Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner, focused on camping and outdoor adventure use cases.

• Created exterior and interior accessory solutions that maintained OEM Toyota character while expanding personalization opportunities.

• Developed digital models, scenarios, and quick ideation sketches to visualize a full accessory catalog proposal.

• Worked closely with the client to align accessory direction with brand values, feasibility constraints, and customer lifestyle trends.

Product Design Intern

May – Dec 2021

• Contributed to a range of automotive and consumer product design projects from early ideation through concept refinement.

• Used Gravity Sketch extensively to explore user-centered scenarios, spatial relationships, and usage-driven form development.

• Generated rapid concept variations to evaluate ergonomics, interaction, and visual balance across multiple product categories.

• Collaborated with senior designers to iterate concepts based on internal critique and client feedback.

Industrial Designer – Stellantis Design Sprint

May – July 2025

• Participated in a Chrysler-focused design sprint developing a speculative vehicle portfolio for future brand direction.

• Used AI research tools to explore customer lifestyles, mobility behaviors, and emerging opportunity spaces.

• Created rapid ideation sketches and digital iterations using Vizcom to accelerate form exploration and concept refinement.

• Synthesized insights into clear presentations outlining portfolio strategy, vehicle typologies, and design intent.