What I love most about the creative process is just how adaptable it can be.
As an industrial designer, I’ve crafted products for a wide array of settings—from medical breast cancer screening and home gardening to in-store displays, museums, and modern classrooms.
Across every industry, my true passion lies in designing for the people—creating meaningful, intuitive experiences for every unique user.
Industrial Designer
Resume
Experience
Copernicus Educational Products
Senior Industrial Designer
2014 – Present
End-to-End Product Delivery: Led the design and development of educational products from initial concept to production, successfully balancing scope, budgets, timelines, and technical constraints.
User-centred Design: Conducted extensive market research, user interviews, and focus groups to translate user insights into design solutions
Concept Visualization: Developed and communicated design intent through hand sketching, 3D CAD modelling, renderings, and physical mock-ups.
Technical & DFM Documentation: Produced detailed technical drawings and manufacturing specifications, collaborating closely with production teams to ensure cost-effective manufacturability.
FX Displays & Creative Merchandising
Permanent Fixture Designer
April 2012 – May 2014
End-to-end concept design for permanent displays, pitching directly to brand leaders at major accounts like Mondelēz. A major highlight was being part of the team who created an award-winning Toblerone package which maximized pallet utilization without compromising the brands signature aesthetic.
Design Directive Inc
Junior Industrial Designer
April 2011 – October 2011
Responsible for print marketing, image editing, social media and online marketing streams for in-house gardening product line Garden365 by Eserro. Focusing on market trends and needs of urban gardeners in North America.
Sentinelle Medical
Industrial Design intern
May 2008 – August 2009
Main responsibility was the comprehensive research and successful design of medical accessories to aid in patient comfort and user work flow.
Canadian Children’s Museum
Student Industrial Designer
September 2009 – April 2010
Designed an interactive storytelling exhibit using ubiquitous computing techniques. This sensory-based exhibit created an environment to foster & enhanced parent-child interaction while fully engaging the users in creative play.
Skills
3D CAD Modeling & Visualization (Solidworks)
Rendering (Keyshot)
Technical Drawing & Design Documentation
User-Centered Design
Design Research & Market Analysis
ASTM & CSA Standards Compliance
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Product Development
Technical Presentations & Visual Communication
Education
Carleton University
Bachelor of Industrial Design with Distinction
2005 – 2010
Activities and societies: 16 month internship at Sentinelle Medical Inc.
ACIDO Rocket Design Award 2010 - Product Category: Experience and Environments - Honorable Mentions