E D U C A T I O N
Master of Industrial Design May 2013
North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina
+ Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Member 2011-2013
+ Industrial Design Fellowship recipient 2011-2012
+ NCSU IDSA Student Chapter Treasurer 2011-2012
Teaching Certification, May 2006
North Carolina Department of Education
University of Phoenix
BA, Dance Performance and Choreography May 2004
Meredith College, Raleigh North Carolina
+ Cum Laude
+ Meredith Dance Theater | Co-President 2004
S K I L L S
Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Photoshop
Creative Consultation | Design Direction | Lab Testing
Project Management | SHOP: Metal/Wood/Soft goods
R E L A T E D E X P E R I E N C E
Materials Workshop [Recharge]
+ Teaching Assistant 2012 – 2013
Pensole Footwear Design Academy, Portland Oregon
Design Thinking (D100)
+ Graduate Teaching Assistant 2012 – 2013
North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina
Research + Prototype Development/Testing
+ Graduate Research Assistant 2012 – 2013
Research in Ergonomics and Design (RED) Laboratory,
Center for Universal Design, Raleigh North Carolina
Footwear Exhibit Curation/Archiving New Acquisitions
+ Intern Summer 2011
Gregg Museum of Art and Design
North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina
A D D I T I O N A L E D U C A T I O N
Pensole Footwear Design Academy 2011-2013
Portland Oregon
Future of Footwear Competition, Summer 2013
Pensole Prep Design Course, March 2012
Athletic Footwear Design @ PARSONS, Summer 2011
+ Individual Design Projects
+ Product Branding
+ Packaging Design
Penland School of Crafts August 2012
Black Mountain North Carolina
Introduction to Leather with Lisa Sorrell
+ inlay, overlay, and decorative stitching
Koronya Shoe Workshop August 2009
Brooklyn New York
Traditional bespoke shoemaking
A D D I T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Teaching Assistant Summer 2012
Design Camp, Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh North Carolina
+ Design Thinking [think/make]
Ladies Shoes Sales Associate 2009 – 2010
Belk Department Store, Raleigh North Carolina
+ Lead team member for athletic, comfort, and outdoor shoes
+ Accompanied management on company-wide monthly shoe
sales web conferences
+ Workshops with Brighton, Clarks, Coach, Kenneth Cole
+ Visual Merchandising for footwear department
Creative Director/Consultant 2004 – 2012
Raleigh/Durham North Carolina
+ Dance Choreographer, Director, Educator, Performer,
+ Dance and Visual Art Integration Consultant, Arts Teach NC
+ Creative Director for Performing Arts, West Cary Middle School
+ Set Design, West Cary Middle School
+ Product Design + Creation, AZZAMARIE, LLC
+ Wedding Event Planner/Director, AZZAMARIE, LLC
+ Workshop Instructor - Arts Integration/Dance/Design
H O B B I E S
Baking & Cooking | Choreography | Hiking
Jewelry Making | Leather work | Painting | Yoga
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Master of Industrial Design May 2013
North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina
+ Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Member 2011-2013
+ Industrial Design Fellowship recipient 2011-2012
+ NCSU IDSA Student Chapter Treasurer 2011-2012
Teaching Certification, May 2006
North Carolina Department of Education
University of Phoenix
BA, Dance Performance and Choreography May 2004
Meredith College, Raleigh North Carolina
+ Cum Laude
+ Meredith Dance Theater | Co-President 2004
S K I L L S
Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Photoshop
Creative Consultation | Design Direction | Lab Testing
Project Management | SHOP: Metal/Wood/Soft goods
R E L A T E D E X P E R I E N C E
Materials Workshop [Recharge]
+ Teaching Assistant 2012 – 2013
Pensole Footwear Design Academy, Portland Oregon
Design Thinking (D100)
+ Graduate Teaching Assistant 2012 – 2013
North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina
Research + Prototype Development/Testing
+ Graduate Research Assistant 2012 – 2013
Research in Ergonomics and Design (RED) Laboratory,
Center for Universal Design, Raleigh North Carolina
Footwear Exhibit Curation/Archiving New Acquisitions
+ Intern Summer 2011
Gregg Museum of Art and Design
North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina
A D D I T I O N A L E D U C A T I O N
Pensole Footwear Design Academy 2011-2013
Portland Oregon
Future of Footwear Competition, Summer 2013
Pensole Prep Design Course, March 2012
Athletic Footwear Design @ PARSONS, Summer 2011
+ Individual Design Projects
+ Product Branding
+ Packaging Design
Penland School of Crafts August 2012
Black Mountain North Carolina
Introduction to Leather with Lisa Sorrell
+ inlay, overlay, and decorative stitching
Koronya Shoe Workshop August 2009
Brooklyn New York
Traditional bespoke shoemaking
A D D I T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Teaching Assistant Summer 2012
Design Camp, Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh North Carolina
+ Design Thinking [think/make]
Ladies Shoes Sales Associate 2009 – 2010
Belk Department Store, Raleigh North Carolina
+ Lead team member for athletic, comfort, and outdoor shoes
+ Accompanied management on company-wide monthly shoe
sales web conferences
+ Workshops with Brighton, Clarks, Coach, Kenneth Cole
+ Visual Merchandising for footwear department
Creative Director/Consultant 2004 – 2012
Raleigh/Durham North Carolina
+ Dance Choreographer, Director, Educator, Performer,
+ Dance and Visual Art Integration Consultant, Arts Teach NC
+ Creative Director for Performing Arts, West Cary Middle School
+ Set Design, West Cary Middle School
+ Product Design + Creation, AZZAMARIE, LLC
+ Wedding Event Planner/Director, AZZAMARIE, LLC
+ Workshop Instructor - Arts Integration/Dance/Design
H O B B I E S
Baking & Cooking | Choreography | Hiking
Jewelry Making | Leather work | Painting | Yoga
home
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