During the summers of 2023 and 2024 I worked with Haddy, a zero waste 3D printing furniture and design company, as a junior designer.

Throughout this past summer, I led a project focused on integrating generative AI into the e-commerce process to streamline and enhance how new designs are tested, refined, and brought to market. This initiative involved collaborating with various industry partners to identify and implement solutions specific to Haddy, addressing the unique needs of design, manufacturing, and marketing. By leveraging AI-driven insights, I worked to optimize the prototyping process, enabling quicker iteration and testing of designs directly informed by customer preferences and market trends. I also worked with the team to determine where these emerging technologies would be helpful and where to keep looking for future developments.

During my time there I also worked directly with the head designer and founder/CEO on new and existing projects: including a series of artist tables, ice baths, concept tables, book shelves, and stools. Throughout the summers I participated and helped to lead the entire design process from concept sketching and clay modeling to creating full CAD models on Rhino, printing final full scale products and making revisions. Additionally I worked directly with clients on collaborative projects involving their direct input and articulating their needs. I gained skills in project management, design iterations, client engagement and communications, managing deadlines, starting and finishing projects.