2024 Student Merit Award Pratt Institute Chapter IDSA

2024 Outstanding Merit Award Pratt Institute Industrial Design

2024 Runner Up Pratt Institute Business Pitch Competition

2023 Best In Workshop: Relevancy Core77, WantedDesign NYC, LIXIL

2022 Rowena Reed Kostellow Scholarship Pratt Institute 3D 

2023 Industrial Design Intern Colgate Palmolive

2023 Garment Designer NASA TCC Team Challenge

2022 Graduate Assistant KidsTeam Tangible Interface

2022 UX Apprentice IBM Accelerate

2020 Line Technician Unique Manufacturing and Marketing

Apple Vision Pro users frequently complain that the headset's weight causes neck strain and face pressure, limiting their ability to use mixed reality for extended periods.

Using a qualifiable metrics, I designed an accessory compatible with both the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 2 that makes both headsets more comfortable while maintaining full head mobility, with a low cost of goods. 

Role: Industrial Designer
Duration: 4 months

Amputees in war-torn areas often lack access to the prosthetists that make expensive custom fit prosthetic sockets.

I designed a transfemoral prosthetic socket that amputees can adjust to fit their limb without assistance. Four injection molded socket sizes fit 97.5% of adult amputees with off the shelf hardware, and is compatible with improvised lower limbs; all while maintaining angle adjustment.

Role: Industrial Designer
Duration: 4 months

NASA needs a system that can reliably capture motion data for workout analysis on the International Space Station.

Collaboratively designed a motion tracking harness that prevents data loss from bumps and abrasion during 2+ hour workout sessions. We shipped our prototype to NASA who comfirmed its effectiveness.

I contributed the concepts for silicone lined sensor pockets, and split joints to ensure accurate sensor placement during extreme movements.

Team Project
Role: Garment Designer
Duration: 4 months

How can we make chess more approachable for new players?

I created a complete packaging for crowdfunding; including branding, packaging, technical drawings, quoted the design with manufacturers, and produced video content for social media.

Role: Industrial Designer, Brand Designer, Packaging Designer
Duration: 4 months

KidsTeam is designing a system to provide physical STEM learning over Zoom.

I was tasted with improving a concept for hardware that would make the existing Sony Toio robots compatible with everyday objects. I designed a connector system that allowed kids to connect Legos to the robots, providing more physical play opportunities.

Role: Industrial Designer
Duration: 4 months

How can we help Devoción Coffee Roastery communicate the value of their ethical, high quality beans?

I designed a self-service point of sale for their coffee beans that engages customers waiting in the cafe line by telling the story of Devoción's ethical sourcing; increasing bean sales and reducing stress for baristas while facilitating the use of sustainable packaging.

Role: UX Designer, Industrial Designer
Duration: 4 months

How can we provide drinking water anywhere in NYC within 5 minutes?

We designed  a water refill station that exploits the underutilized I-Beams found across subway stations in the city.

2023 Best in Workshop: Relevancy by WantedDesign NYC, with our work published in Core77.

Team Project
Role: Industrial Designer
Duration: 3 Days