WHAT FASCINATES
ME ABOUT DESIGN IS UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE
Born and bred in the South Island of New Zealand, I've always enjoyed making things and exploring the outdoors. Sparking a curiosity to travel, discover new cultures and collaborate with a diverse range of creative spaces around the world.
For me, design is about stepping aside and creating experiences that are understandable, have purpose and challenge what we find familiar. Using true insight to build empathy, craft personality and improve the world around us, for the people around us.
EXPERIENCE
Taska Prosthetics / Industrial Designer / Christchurch, New Zealand / 2019 - Present
STEL / Industrial Designer / Santa Barbara, California / 2018 - 2019
Logitech / Industrial Design Intern / San Francisco, California / 3 months / 2017
Nokia Technologies / Industrial Design Intern / Helsinki, Finland / 6 months / 2017
KISKA / Product Design Intern / Salzburg, Austria / 6 months / 2016
Idea Developments / Product Designer / Feilding, New Zealand / 2014 - 2015
Phil & Teds / Industrial Design Intern / Wellington, New Zealand / 3 months / 2013
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Advanced Product Design / Umea Institute of Design / Sweden / 2015
Bachelor of Design Majoring in Industrial Design / Massey University / New Zealand / 2010
recognition
Student Notable, Core 77 Design Awards / Consumer Technology / 2019
Student Notable, Core 77 Design Awards / Health & Wellness / 2019
Student Notable, Core 77 Design Awards / Strategy & Research / 2019
Gold at NZ Best Awards / 2018
Red Dot Design Award, Best of the Best / 2018
Student Notable, Core 77 Design Awards / Commercial Equipment / 2018
Gold at NZ Best Awards / 2018
IDEA Finalist / 2018
Silver at NZ Best Awards / 2017
Exhibited in the ‘Global Grad Show’ during Dubai Design Week / 2016
Student Runner Up, Core 77 Design Awards / Commercial Equipment / 2016
IDEA Finalist / 2016
Red Dot Design Award / 2014
Finalist for James Dyson Award / NZ Best Awards / IDEA Awards / 2014