Design Experience

Swarovski x SCADpro Internship
Project Manager and Industrial Designer | SCADpro Sponsored Course | Winter 2022

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• Main roles included leading an interdisciplinary team through the design process, pitching multiple solutions, and delivering four semi-finished products, displayed through physical high-fidelity prototypes and photorealistic CAD models.

• Communicated with other project managers and mentors through Slack to coordinate meetings, track progress, schedule field trips, and develop presentations for the client.

• Skills used: project management, following design parameters, working on multiple simultaneous projects, primary and secondary research, new material and technology research & application, creating a bill of materials, ideation sketching, high-fidelity model prototyping, photorealistic CAD modeling and rendering (Rhino3D, Keyshot), and presentation design.

Snap-On x SCADpro Internship
Industrial Designer | SCADpro Sponsored Course | Fall 2021

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• Main tasks included designing within the given parameters, primary and secondary research, product ideation, data affinitization (Miro), collaborative concept development, iterative prototype development, building CAD models (Rhino3D), photorealistic rendering (Keyshot), and presentation design (Figma). As a result, 3 different design solutions were delivered.

Prisa, Urban Mobility Solution
Industrial Designer | Design for the Marketplace, Class Project | Winter 2021

• Designed an urban mobility solution proposal for the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, projected to be implemented in 2035. This electric unicycle is meant to provide the customer with a micro-mobility solution to help with the first and last miles of commuting in a densely populated area.

• Conducted demographic and competitor research, and a SWOT analysis to determine opportunity areas. Then created a solution proposal, supported it with a case study, and proceeded with the ideation and concept refinement process. Made a user journey map based on a Persona, continued to build the CAD model on Rhino3D, and rendered it on Keyshot. Finally completed the brand image with a logo made through Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Manta, Diagnostic Saddle Pad
Industrial Designer | Commercial Practices, Class Project | Spring 2021

• Independently designed a saddle pad for equestrians to monitor the pressure that is placed on their horse's back while riding.

• Gathered data through primary and secondary research regarding back pain in sport horses, carried out equestrian market research, and a SWOT analysis to determine opportunity areas. Created a solution proposal, and proceeded with ideation and concept refinement. Developed a final concept with anatomic accuracy, built a CAD model (Rhino3D), and created in-context photorealistic renderings (Keyshot), completing the brand image with a logo (Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop).

Equus, Smart Training Assistant
Industrial Designer | Design Innovation, Class Project | Fall 2020

• Worked independently on designing a smart helmet attachment for equestrians. This training assistant is equipped with several different sensors that provide an accurate analysis of the rider's posture and overall performance on the saddle.

• Evaluated competitive products through secondary research, determined the target audience, and identified the opportunity area as well as the sensors needed to meet the audience's needs. Then developed ideas through analog and digital sketching, computer-modeled the final concept (Rhino 3D), and rendered photorealistic images of the product in context (Keyshot). Finalized the project through branding and advertising, including logo, color palette, website, social media platforms, ads, and a product poster (Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator).

EAG Equine Fetlock Boot, Veterinary Aid
Industrial Designer | Design Innovation, Class Project | Fall 2020

• With minimal supervision, designed a medical device for equine veterinarians to use when conducting an Electroarthrography of the metacarpophalangeal joint, commonly known as the fetlock. Per the brief of the project, this collaboration between two brands (EquiFit x Biomomentum) aids the medical practitioner in positioning the electrodes in the correct place, and it provides support for the electrodes to stay in place while the horse is in movement.

• Undertook diverse research methods to determine user needs and find areas of opportunity. Proceeded to computer-model the product (Rhino3D) and create in-context renderings (Keyshot). The final result was delivered as a pitch poster (Illustrator & Photoshop).

The Ideal Smart Device
Industrial Designer and Researcher | Contextual Research Methods, Class Project | Spring 2019

• Implemented extensive methods of user-centered contextual research with a cross-functional team. Main roles included data collection through in-context observations, conducting interviews to different stakeholders regarding the Smart Home experience, and developing a cultural probe, to then use the resulting data, through affinitizing and analyzing each data point, to develop the framework of design opportunities.

• Worked with a versatile team of 2 industrial designers and 3 advertising and graphic design students. The project was documented in a process video, and the results were presented through a magazine (Adobe InDesign), and a process book (Google Slides).

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