I am an experienced industrial designer with a strong background in product development, specialized in lighting fixtures and furniture design. I excel in collaborating with external designers and cross-functional teams to transform concepts into production-ready products using sketching, CAD, prototyping, technical drawings, and bill of materials. I continually develop my skills across multiple domains including UI/UX design, packaging, rapid prototyping, and design trend research, always aiming to tailor designs to client needs and enhance workflow efficiency. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design and take pride in my ability to support project ideation through detailed rendering and illustration.

Ty Plassman

I am an experienced industrial designer with a strong background in product development, specialized in lighting fixtures and furniture design. I excel in collaborating with external designers and cross-functional teams to transform concepts into production-ready products using sketching, CAD, prototyping, technical drawings, and bill of materials. I continually develop my skills across multiple domains including UI/UX design, packaging, rapid prototyping, and design trend research, always aiming to tailor designs to client needs and enhance workflow efficiency. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design and take pride in my ability to support project ideation through detailed rendering and illustration.

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I am an experienced industrial designer with a strong background in product development, specialized in lighting fixtures and furniture design. I excel in collaborating with external designers and cross-functional teams to transform concepts into production-ready products using sketching, CAD, prototyping, technical drawings, and bill of materials.

I continually develop my skills across multiple domains including UI/UX design, packaging, rapid prototyping, and design trend research, always aiming to tailor designs to client needs and enhance workflow efficiency. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design and take pride in my ability to support project ideation through detailed rendering and illustration.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Furniture and Lighting Designer at Roll & Hill
December 2, 2024 - August 5, 2025
Collaborated closely with external designers to translate their concepts into production-ready products through sketching, CAD, prototyping, technical drawings, and bill of materials. Tailored designs of existing products to meet client requests for custom modifications. Assembled lighting fixtures.
Intern at Stuff Intern™
September 30, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Assembled and packaged lighting fixtures. Stocked, organized, and prepared parts for production. Found and implemented ways to streamline workflow in production. Acted as staff radio DJ to foster a productive and positive work environment.
Industrial Designer (Co-op) at Steelcase
December 31, 2023 - August 27, 2025
Collaborated with multiple product categories in cross-functional teams. Conceptualized and developed product forms and features through sketching, CAD, and prototyping. Explored color, material, finish (CMF) through trend research and rendering.
Industrial Design (Co-op) at Liberty Hardware Manufacturing
April 30, 2023 - August 27, 2025
Researched evolving design trends. Ideated designs for a major home improvement retailer. Designed a project to support a core category. Provided support with illustrations on new concepts.
Industrial Designer (Co-op) at Moen Innovations
August 31, 2022 - August 27, 2025
Sole industrial design resource on the Innovations Team. Led team project to develop the next generation of faucets, including ideation sessions, sketching, CAD, and rendering. Provided support with illustrations on new concepts for user testing.
UI/UX Industrial Designer (Co-op) at Baxter (Hillrom)
September 14, 2021 - January 29, 2022
Sketched and conceptualized new product features with design teams. Supported projects with emphasis on visuals, UI development, and product labeling.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design at University of Cincinnati DAAP
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2024
College Credit Plus at Northwest State Community College
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods