Design
As a natural provocateur I seek to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency through
through practical sensibility and informed rationale.
to connect the dots and poke holes where
I seek efficiency
The approach I take to design is informed and practical.
Simply put, I view my approach to design as informed and practical. Consideration for sustainability, circularity, quality,
I estimate that in the past five years I have had around a thousand designs go into production.
Over the past five years I have had an estimated thousand designs go into production
The four words I would use to describe my approach to design would be: informed, practical, referential
The ability to impact so many lives through design should never be understated. From the people who craft our products to those who bring them into their homes
balance, practicality of provocateur and ration
efficiency, impactful, rational, sensible, referential, sustainable in quality and product lifecycle expectations
Informed by my education in industrial design and design thinking I
I am energized by seeking efficiency
I seek efficiency in
With a background in industrial design I bring a practical and informed sensibility to my work.
My approach to design is rooted in historical reference and
I view my approach to design as highly referential and
When it comes time to design I find that applying the
I find insp
connecting the dots
synthesizing
reproducing
executing/informing
worked on many home categories
realistic design and risk assessment
risk adverse
Inspiration
The importance of drawing influence and inspiration from sources across many cultures is fundamental to the way I approach design. I find the ability to retain a high level of referential knowledge and reverent consideration critical to be successful in the present-day retail atmosphere.
As a naturally inquisitive person I am constantly consuming new content whether in person, online or virtually.
See the link below for a sample of my favorite sites.
II continually seek new sources of reference through thrift, vintage, new and experimental whether in person or digitally
Key skills - identifying similarities, synthesizing and applying information
In the present retail atmosphere I find the ability to approach design with a level of consideration
Naturally, this has enabled me to approach my design work with a sense of consideration I find extremely important in the present retail atmosphere.
I find identifying throughlines, organizing influences and
Identifying similarities and
Whether shopping vintage in person or browsing brands from across the globe I am able to identify themes and
risk assessment
Whether browsing vintage thrift in person or online or referencing my archive of global brands
Styling
cultureboard - new desks
remote work guidance
neighborhood committee
inclusive trend panel
styling work
acumen