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experience

 

Color, Material, & Finishes Designer & Industrial Designer — RUDIS, Portsmouth, NH  
July 2023 – September 2025

• Lead CMF strategy for wrestling footwear, lifestyle sneakers, and athletic apparel.

• Built seasonal color stories, palettes, and material selections to align with brand identity and athlete partnerships.

• Developed production-ready CMF specs, ensuring color/material accuracy in global manufacturing.

• Collaborated with product design, engineering, and marketing teams to deliver cohesive collections.

• Supported Graphic Design team in 2025 with color standards and product graphics (while maintaining core CMF responsibilities).

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Custom Apparel Graphic Designer - RUDIS, Portsmouth, NH  

May 2025 – September 2025

•  Designed custom graphics for sports teams using their logos, garment selections, and creative briefs.

•  Turned client ideas and requests into production-ready artwork that followed brand and print guidelines.

• Worked directly with team representatives to clarify goals, share concepts, and make revisions based on feedback.

• Managed multiple projects at once while staying on tight production timelines.

• Prepared final files for manufacturing and coordinated with production partners to ensure designs were executed correctly.

• Collaborated with sales and account teams to support a smooth client experience and encourage repeat business.

• Helped support order fulfillment and production during high-volume periods and company layoffs to keep projects moving and deadlines on track.

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Industrial Designer — Daniel Richard Design & Partners 
July 2022 – July 2023

• Designed footwear, apparel, and soft goods for multiple client brands, from lifestyle sneakers to wrestling shoes and athletic bags.

• Created CMF strategies, palettes, and material stories tailored to each brand’s market positioning.

• Conducted trend/market research and competitor analysis to inform design decisions.

• Developed sketches, prototypes, and presentation decks for clients and stakeholders.

• Partnered with engineers and manufacturers to ensure production feasibility and quality.

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Design Intern — UNESCO City of Design 
Winter 2021

• Represented Detroit at the Saint Étienne International Design Biennial.

• Explored mobility concepts beyond the personal vehicle through research and speculative design proposals.