I'm a multifaceted designer with a Master's of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute. You can view my portfolio of work here - shayaalarfaj.com Experience - Freelance Designer, 2019 - Current Product, Industrial, UX, & Graphic Design + Fulfilled projects ranging from home decor, innovative physical products, graphics, UX/UI, and branding + Managed entire design process from initial sketches through prototyping to sourcing production routes (if applicable) + Clients included Dripkit, Keepsake frames, Awoo Pets Venus et Fleur - 2022 - 2023 Product & Home Designer + Led design, direction, and follow through of first home line (Sept ‘23), Holiday ’23, Valentine’s Day ’24 + Created specs for vendors and provided feedback on samples + Designed using sketches, 3D drawings, and mock-ups + Worked with international vendors handling a number of materials such as porcelain, paper, stone, metal, and glass among others + Managed and supervised junior and freelance designers Pratt Institute, Fall 2017 Teaching Assistant, 3D Representation + Mentored under and assisted Karen Stone, Adjunct Professor and previous Director of Design of Knoll Inc. + Helped organize lesson plans for both sophomore & junior classes + Provided critique and project direction to students + Lead classes and discussions Dripkit Coffee, February 2017 Freelance, Packaging and Product Designer + Utilized rapid prototyping methods to design a new portable single use pour-over coffee system that would sit on any mug size + Designed a custom filter shape that allowed for multiple drip points + Integrated requirements for a flat-packed product into the design process and designed into packaging…I'm a multifaceted designer with a Master's of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute. You can view my portfolio of work here - shayaalarfaj.com Experience - Freelance Designer, 2019 - Current Product, Industrial, UX, & Graphic Design + Fulfilled projects ranging from home decor, innovative physical products, graphics, UX/UI, and branding + Managed entire design process from initial sketches through prototyping to sourcing production routes (if applicable) + Clients included Dripkit, Keepsake frames, Awoo Pets Venus et Fleur - 2022 - 2023 Product & Home Designer + Led design, direction, and follow through of first home line (Sept ‘23), Holiday ’23, Valentine’s Day ’24 + Created specs for vendors and provided feedback on samples + Designed using sketches, 3D drawings, and mock-ups + Worked with international vendors handling a number of materials such as porcelain, paper, stone, metal, and glass among others + Managed and supervised junior and freelance designers Pratt Institute, Fall 2017 Teaching Assistant, 3D Representation + Mentored under and assisted Karen Stone, Adjunct Professor and previous Director of Design of Knoll Inc. + Helped organize lesson plans for both sophomore & junior classes + Provided critique and project direction to students + Lead classes and discussions Dripkit Coffee, February 2017 Freelance, Packaging and Product Designer + Utilized rapid prototyping methods to design a new portable single use pour-over coffee system that would sit on any mug size + Designed a custom filter shape that allowed for multiple drip points + Integrated requirements for a flat-packed product into the design process and designed into packagingWWWW…