Education
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, CA 2015-2021
B.S. Product Design
Institute for Educational Advancement
Los Angeles, CA 2014
Apprenticeship Program
Milwaukee Institute for Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI 2013
Pre College Program
Ceramics (Wheel throwing + Hand building)
Bonsai (growing a collection of 25+ bonsai)
Table Tennis and Beach Volleyball
1st Place 2020 Denhart Sustainability Prize
ArtCenter Entering Full Scholarship
ArtCenter Gallery, Spring 2019, Yamadori Set
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JPMA Innovation Award, 2023
tCenter Gallery, Fall 2019, Stalactite Side Table
Personal Interests
Awards / Recognition
Skills / Software
Design Skills
Story Telling Analog and Digital Sketching CMF Concepting Business Strategy Strong POV
Branding Experience Design
Digital Skills
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Figma
Solidworks Rhino Zbrush Sketchup
Keyshot Vray Blender
Work Examples Experience
Innovation Intern: JB3D
Orange, CA 2018
Designed, prototyped, sourced and patented a home
energy solution based on modular batteries.
Newell Sponsored Studio Participant
(Denhart Prize Winning). 2020
Hyundai Sponsored Studio Participant . 2018
Common Cause Studio Participant . 2018
Was part of a small team that created innovative and meaningful solutions for the future of nurseries.
Munchkin Industrial Design Intern
Van Nuys, CA 2020
Munchkin Industrial Designer
Van Nuys, CA 2021-2023
Freelance Designer: David Wiseman Studio
Los Angeles, CA 2021
CAD draftsman and design for large scale
sculptures and installations. .
Fabricator: Machine Histories
Los Angeles, CA 2020
Fabrication and construction of public space
furniture using wood working skills. .
Design Apprentice: Price Street Projects
Miami, FL 2015 - 2016
As an apprentice at a dynamic design studio, I took on the responsibility over overseeing CAD for production. Student Government Representative
Pasadena, CA 2017
Facilitated collaborative brainstorming sessions to address challenges and devise effective solutions. Teaching Assistant: ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, CA 2017
Aid and mentor for second-term students helping
develop their visual communication skills.
Industrial Designer *********@**.***
+1-305-***-**** www.Shef.design
Detail-oriented Industrial Designer, ArtCenter College of Design graduate (2021), skilled in creating practical and aesthetically pleasing products. Expertise in highly regulated areas working on complex products, specializing in baby gear design for Munchkin. Proficient in traditional sketching and digital design tools. Proven track record of collaborating within cross-functional teams to deliver user-centered projects on time and within budget. Seeking to contribute innovative solutions in a dynamic design environment.
- Designed and developed gear, bath, and travel
items, driving +$16M/year revenue.
- Managed full product lifecycle: ideation, prototyping, manufacturing design, and regulatory compliance.
- Duties including CMF, material sourcing, and cost analysis to ensure highly aggressive profit margins.