Fan of brain-stimulating problem-solving, and collaborative conceptualization.
Strong interest in issues surrounding sustainability.

EXPERIENCE

Professor of Design

Columbia College Chicago - 2007 to present
Art Institute of Chicago - 2009 to present
University of Illinois, 2010 to present

Co-collaborator Normal Design, Chicago, Illinois 9/03 to present

Responsible for all marketing, business mgt, vendor/customer relations, billing and order processing.
Design, research, vendor sourcing, manufacture and marketing of sustainable home/office products.


Product Designer Square1 Product Development, Chicago, Illinois 7/02 to 5/04

Project management, client/vendor relations, problem solving, presentation design, concept sketching,
rendering, research, light engineering.


Exhibit Designer 3DL Design, Mundelein, Illinois 10/00 - 4/02 Freelance 5/02 - Present

Sketching, CAD rendering, drafting, and project management for exhibit/retail design firm.


Desktop Publisher Kinkos Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois, 11/97 - 10/00

Customer service/sales, graphic design, page layout, production and troubleshooting for 53 branches in Document Creation Center.

SKILLS

Strong visual, verbal and written communication. Attentive client relations.
Training in Industrial & Graphic Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Design for Disability.

Proficiency in Windows/Mac OS; Skilled in MS Office, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Solidworks, 3D Studio

EDUCATION

University of Illinois Chicago - BA in Industrial Design, 7/00

Columbus College of Art & Design - Industrial Design, 8/96 to 5/97

Community College of Allegheny County - Industrial Design, Creative Writing, 1/94 to 8/96