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911 SC Oaxaca
Oaxaca HL
EON-R
OMI
Beri

What’s in the works?

Thanks for stopping by! I’m currently an
industrial design student at James Madison
University. I’m also the in-house designer for
Cole Schrogham at Madison Automotive where
we restore one-of-a-kind vintage Porsche vehicles.
I’m grateful you’ve taken the time to visit. I’m just
getting started so please reach out with any feedback!

A passage. A new day. A coastal symbol of revival.

911 SC Oaxaca

In Progress
May 2025 - Present

An incredible opportunity to completely
redesign a classic Porsche 1983 911 SC into
something wholely original. Inspired by the
coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, this is a culmination
of my design journey thus far. The process has
beena masterclass, in design storytelling, CMF
and working on a budget and scale I’ve never
come close to until now. This is Oaxaca.

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How does the design direction of Oaxaca convert to footwear?

Oaxaca HL

2 months
Oct - Dec 2025

A formal dress shoe derived from the loafer
and huarache, designed to pair with the 911
SC Oaxaca (see previous page). An Intense
exercise in converting CMF direction across
product categories.

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Glasses that let you keep one eye on reality...

EON-R

2 weeks
Feb - Mar 2025

An exercise in rapid speculative design,
this 2-week sprint project is based around
solving a problem for a distant (or not-so-
distant) future. These glasses are a discoursive
piece on generative AI. One eye is shown
what was generated, one isn’t. Which one
sees the truth?

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A deep dive into the craft and culture of footwear design.

Footwear

2 months
Aug - Oct 2025

Half a semester spent diving into the world
of footwear design. Two different pairs of wearable
shoes displaying competency in the construction
process of shoe making. A pair of Birkenstocks and
custom Chuck Taylors, built from scratch, by hand.

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Come home to OMI.

OMI

3.5 months
Aug - Dec 2024

An at-home stretching and mobility solution
to counteract the cumalitive effects of sitting
all day at your desk job. Designed to integrate
into your living space and evening routine,
becoming the most reaxing part of your day.

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A cultural disconnect from agriculture has distanced consumers from their food.

Beri

4 months
Jan - May 2025

The choice to not spend your life farming
is a modern privilege for many. Thinking
systematically, how can we design an
experience that helps people appreciate
and acknowledge that privilege as well as
incentivise good practices in agriculture
through radical transparency on where
food comes from?

Coming Soon

Swedish design, inspired by the textures and tones of the desert. Right in your backyard.

The Öken Collection

7 weeks
Apr - May 2024

A collection of desert-inspired outdoor
homegoods designed to create a romantic
space for entertaining. The garden lamp,
candle holder, and serving bowls form a
basis of design language that can be further
developed to continue unifing a space.

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One of my first forays into the world of CAD and 3D rendering in Rhino 8 and Keyshot 12.

Tesla Sonics

3 weeks
Mar - Apr 2024

An exercise in producing visually
impactful marketing images using
Rhino 8 and Keyshot 12. Concept
earbuds for Tesla Motors created as
practice subjects.

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A massive learning experience that has ushered me into the automotive industry.

Automotive Work

Madison Automotive
Aug 2024 - Present

My work as the in-house designer for
Cole Scrogham at Madison Automotive,
restoring rare vintage Porsche vehicles to
their original perfection through meticulous
craftsmanship and an eye for authentic detail.
The 911 SC Oaxaca has it’s own page above,
this page will show my various other contributions
to the cars that came through our shop.

Coming Soon