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911 SC Oaxaca
Oaxaca HL
EON-R
OMI
Beri


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Thanks for stopping by! I’ve just graduated from
James Madison University with a BS in Industrial 
Design. I’ve gained unique experience as the lead
designer behind custom Porsche vehicles and the 
Student Merit presenter for my univeristy at the 
Southern Disctrict Design Conference. I’m grateful 
you’ve taken the time to visit and I’m just getting started 
so please reach out with any feedback!











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


911 SC Oaxaca

   
1 Year
May 2025 - May 2026













An incredible opportunity to lead a custom 
redesign of 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 
been a 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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Sold for $350,000
Sparked a  >$1,000,000 collector’s series
1st in class at 2026 PCA Porsche Parade
Lead and sole designer among global team






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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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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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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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?



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Carbon negative, just like the peat bogs of Volo State Park, IL.


Rivian Volo LE Trim

   
3 weeks
June 2026













Applying the process learned from the 911 SC 
Oaxaca and applying it to the design language 
of my favorite design department in the industry. 
Inspired by one of the rare natural landmarks of Illinois, 
the birthplace of the first production Rivians. Research 
and sourcing of carbon negative materials to emulate the 
impact of peat bogs on our local and global ecosystems.



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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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