Designer Statement
It is up to us, designers, to mindfully frame our environments to optimize our daily living spaces in order to free our minds from the inherent chaos of the world. Design is at the root of the world we live in and interact in.
Over the past 20 years, I have learned to believe that all designs should strive to be timeless and lasting in nature in order to minimize the impact we are creating here on Earth. My hope is that all my future designs reflect this thoughtfulness.
Career Timeline
1999: Began DAAP’s #1 USA rated Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design program
2002: First internship GE Appliances, Louisville, KY
2005: Graduated from DAAP as a varsity track and field athlete
2005 to 2006: DAAP Fashion Design studies + minor in Business Management
2006 to 2009: NYC
Coach, Simply Vera, etc.. Designing handbags and small leather goods
2009 to 2018: Wisconsin, California, China
Designing outdoor furniture for the US mass and specialty markets
2018 to 2019: Domus Academy, Milano, Italy, Master of Product Design
Mini Masters thesis: “Designing Our Plastic Brain”
2019: Relocated to Lugano, Switzerland
2019 to 2022: Contract work for US market - outdoor furniture, lighting, and bathroom accessories.
2022: Seeking contract work in European specialty market.
Future goals
I seek to continue my role as a designer by consciously collaborating and working on projects that are mindful of their impact visually and environmentally.
As a designer with over 20 years of experience, I have not only developed a strong sense of aesthetic and refined style but also a wide understanding of the impact design has on our lives both positively and negatively. I believe we must continue to be conscious of this awareness as a global community.
The natural world is incredibly beautiful. Let’s keep it that way!
