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I’m Simon Lavender, a recent grad of CSULB’s Industrial Design program. I’m passionate about softgoods, branding, and conceptual design, aiming to create meaningful experiences that resonate with people. I enjoy combining digital and traditional sketching with 3D modeling to bring ideas to life. Over the years, I've gained hands-on experience in various roles, from set design for commercial activations to audio engineering for top-charting podcasts. I’m eager to continue building my skills and collaborating with teams to deliver impactful designs and experiences.…I’m Simon Lavender, a recent grad of CSULB’s Industrial Design program. I’m passionate about softgoods, branding, and conceptual design, aiming to create meaningful experiences that resonate with people. I enjoy combining digital and traditional sketching with 3D modeling to bring ideas to life. Over the years, I've gained hands-on experience in various roles, from set design for commercial activations to audio engineering for top-charting podcasts. I’m eager to continue building my skills and collaborating with teams to deliver impactful designs and experiences.

Simon Lavender

Set Designer, Audio Engineer, Designer, +2

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I’m Simon Lavender, a recent grad of CSULB’s Industrial Design program. I’m passionate about softgoods, branding, and conceptual design, aiming to create meaningful experiences that resonate with people. I enjoy combining digital and traditional sketching with 3D modeling to bring ideas to life. Over the years, I've gained hands-on experience in various roles, from set design for commercial activations to audio engineering for top-charting podcasts. I’m eager to continue building my skills and collaborating with teams to deliver impactful designs and experiences.…I’m Simon Lavender, a recent grad of CSULB’s Industrial Design program. I’m passionate about softgoods, branding, and conceptual design, aiming to create meaningful experiences that resonate with people. I enjoy combining digital and traditional sketching with 3D modeling to bring ideas to life. Over the years, I've gained hands-on experience in various roles, from set design for commercial activations to audio engineering for top-charting podcasts. I’m eager to continue building my skills and collaborating with teams to deliver impactful designs and experiences.

Available to hire

I’m Simon Lavender, a recent grad of CSULB’s Industrial Design program. I’m passionate about softgoods, branding, and conceptual design, aiming to create meaningful experiences that resonate with people. I enjoy combining digital and traditional sketching with 3D modeling to bring ideas to life.

Over the years, I’ve gained hands-on experience in various roles, from set design for commercial activations to audio engineering for top-charting podcasts. I’m eager to continue building my skills and collaborating with teams to deliver impactful designs and experiences.

Skills

Experience Level

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Intermediate

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

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Intermediate

Work Experience

Community Made Workshop Member

June 1, 2025 - Present

Contributed to real footwear production runs while learning quality control and modern/traditional manufacturing methods. Gained hands-on experience in brand-building, private label operations, and client-facing collaboration.

Winner - Toyota Logistics Design Competition at Toyota Europe

July 31, 2024 - July 18, 2025

Winner of Industrial Design Business Logistics (2024). Met with Toyota Europe Design teams and attended demonstrations and workshops.

Set Design Team Member at Puma X Fenty Activation

December 5, 2023 - July 18, 2025

Applied rapid sketching, model creation, and conceptualization for promotional branding content. Assisted construction of full-scale commercial sets on a sound stage.

Audio Engineering Intern at Whetstone Media

August 31, 2022 - July 18, 2025

Composed music and soundscapes for top charting podcasts with IheartRadio. Created project timelines and asset libraries for large-scale media ventures. Coordinated feedback meetings with clients and coworkers to tailor design work.