EDUCATION
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
BFA Product Design
Saratoga High School, Saratoga, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
Teacher assistant for sophomore product design studio classes
Responsible for coordinating project details with teachers and working closely with students to give them advice on their projects.
ANDesign Lab, Costa Mesa, CA
Product Design Intern
Responsible for assisting designers by researching, ideating, 3D modeling and printing for clients, and creating client presentations and CMFs.
Mattel Sponsored Barbie Project, Los Angeles, CA
Life-size Barbie furniture for her new home in Malibu
Coordinated with Mattel designers to create furniture for a “real-life” Barbie and exhibited final work at Santa Monica Place.
Strottman International, Irvine, CA
Toy design intern
Responsible for assisting creative team by ideating and developing ideas, creating presentation art for client meetings, and assisting the team on technical drawings.
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
Tutor for Foundation level Form and Space class
Responsible for coordinating with teacher to focus on the student’s craft and understanding of design principles.
AWARDS
Otis College Dean’s List
2015 Windgate Fellowship Award
Best Project in Product Design
Awarded by Mattel for full-scale chair and ottoman set
LANGUAGES
English, conversational Japanese
