I have over 10 years of experience in design and illustration. I graduated from the College for Creative Studies with a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities in Visual Arts. My education has provided me with a solid foundation in product development, ideation sketching, digital sketching, and traditional sketching. I have also worked as a General Manager at Tropical Smoothie Cafe for 3 years. I am excited about product design and would be delighted for the opportunity to apply my experience in design, management, and strong communication skills to a new and challenging environment. -----‐----------------------------------------- General Manager, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Sep 2021 - Apr 2024 • Leading the FOH and BOH operations of the Cafe • Responsible for hiring, managing, training, and disciplining 20+ restaurant team members as well as the management team • Operational and sales goals for the Cafe, as well as operating within the brand standards • Manage and delegate daily functions of the café including prepping products, making food and smoothies, serving customers, and completing daily and weekly cleaning duties • Lead and coach Assistant Managers and staff during each shift to ensure brand standards are upheld • Manage the brand experience, including hospitality, quality control, and speed of service • Ensure all safety and security policies are being followed as set by the brand • Manage labor to ensure proper staffing levels to meet the budget and sales • Manage the inventory and par levels • Ensure equipment is operable to execute brand standards • Servsafe compliance and proper food handling procedures Product Designer II, Gator Co. - Gator Cases, Cableworks, Frameworks, Levy's Music and Assessories, Slappa Dec 2017 - Jun 2022 Work with the Gator team developing Gator Cases, Frameworks, Rackworks, Levy's, and Slappa products and packaging. As well as end-to-end design to manufacturing services for high-profile OEM customers. Create conceptual and detailed product design services, technical guidance on manufacturing processes, and support for sourcing the best cost options to deliver appropriate product features at the optimum quality. Product Designer, Levy's Marketing Jun 2017 - Oct 2017 • Design custom trophies and awards. • Produce CAD models and CAD drawings • Designed a brand new line of product merchandise. • Communicate with product sourcing suppliers. • Research product development and manufacturing techniques. Product Design Intern, Tiger Studio May 2014 - Sep 2014 • Research product trends and create inspiration boards. • Conceptualize products with sketches, mock-ups, and three-dimensional renderings. • Collaborate in meetings with the project manager, senior designers, marketing, and potential clients. • Present design proposals to clientele.…I have over 10 years of experience in design and illustration. I graduated from the College for Creative Studies with a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities in Visual Arts. My education has provided me with a solid foundation in product development, ideation sketching, digital sketching, and traditional sketching. I have also worked as a General Manager at Tropical Smoothie Cafe for 3 years. I am excited about product design and would be delighted for the opportunity to apply my experience in design, management, and strong communication skills to a new and challenging environment. -----‐----------------------------------------- General Manager, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Sep 2021 - Apr 2024 • Leading the FOH and BOH operations of the Cafe • Responsible for hiring, managing, training, and disciplining 20+ restaurant team members as well as the management team • Operational and sales goals for the Cafe, as well as operating within the brand standards • Manage and delegate daily functions of the café including prepping products, making food and smoothies, serving customers, and completing daily and weekly cleaning duties • Lead and coach Assistant Managers and staff during each shift to ensure brand standards are upheld • Manage the brand experience, including hospitality, quality control, and speed of service • Ensure all safety and security policies are being followed as set by the brand • Manage labor to ensure proper staffing levels to meet the budget and sales • Manage the inventory and par levels • Ensure equipment is operable to execute brand standards • Servsafe compliance and proper food handling procedures Product Designer II, Gator Co. - Gator Cases, Cableworks, Frameworks, Levy's Music and Assessories, Slappa Dec 2017 - Jun 2022 Work with the Gator team developing Gator Cases, Frameworks, Rackworks, Levy's, and Slappa products and packaging. As well as end-to-end design to manufacturing services for high-profile OEM customers. Create conceptual and detailed product design services, technical guidance on manufacturing processes, and support for sourcing the best cost options to deliver appropriate product features at the optimum quality. Product Designer, Levy's Marketing Jun 2017 - Oct 2017 • Design custom trophies and awards. • Produce CAD models and CAD drawings • Designed a brand new line of product merchandise. • Communicate with product sourcing suppliers. • Research product development and manufacturing techniques. Product Design Intern, Tiger Studio May 2014 - Sep 2014 • Research product trends and create inspiration boards. • Conceptualize products with sketches, mock-ups, and three-dimensional renderings. • Collaborate in meetings with the project manager, senior designers, marketing, and potential clients. • Present design proposals to clientele.WWWW…