Audrey Brienza: Industrial Designer

Email: audreybrienza@gmail.com ・ Portfolio Website: audrey.brienza.com ・ www.linkedin.com/in/audreybrienza

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EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology | GPA: 3.94 Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design — College of Design August 2022 - May 2026

Honors: Dean’s List - Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 - Fall 2023 - Spring 2024

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EXPERIENCE

Neuraxis Med LLC Sandown, NH & Remote

Industrial Design Intern, Contract Worker

May 2024 - Present

• Designed and unified brand language across physical, print, and web applications.
• Designed wireframes and concepts for consumer-facing and internal web-based systems for product sales, information, and quality control.
• Designed user interface concepts to enhance the usability of a surgical medical device system.
• Prototyped, modeled, and designed a device handle, ensuring ergonomic, manufacturing, and functional requirements were met.
• Collaboratively planned and conducted user feedback and usability testing sessions with medical professionals, documenting the effectiveness of system design and usability of user interfaces, instructional materials, and user touchpoints.
• Collaborated with engineering team members to design components with manufacturing limitations, operating room sterility requirements, and tamper resistance in mind.
• Gained hands-on experience in the full product development lifecycle, from concept to production, with a focus on manufacturability and regulatory compliance.

Interactive Product Design Lab Atlanta, GA

Lab Mentor

August 2024 - Present

• Assisted students with accessing and using a variety of lab resources including Arduino's, sensors, camera equipment, and other tools to prototype interactive products.

Yellow Jackets Roller Derby Atlanta, GA

Events Chair, Internal Vice President

October 2023 - Present

• Organized and executed social, competitive, and community-building events to build team morale and member involvement.
• Collaborated closely with the President and Finance Officer to ensure meticulous budgeting and resource allocation.
• Managed club membership and recruitment, growing the team to over 100 participants.

Climb North Pittsburgh, PA

Gym Staff, Rock Climbing Instructor

May 2023 - August 2023

• Ensured the safety of climbers by conducting thorough equipment checks and explaining proper usage and safety procedures.
• Monitored climbers to identify and address potential safety hazards, offering guidance and support when needed.
• Instructed beginner classes and summer camps, imparting proper and safe climbing techniques to foster skill development and confidence.

Hartwood Restaurant and Whispers Pub Pittsburgh, PA

Head Hostess

August 2020 - July 2022

• Demonstrated natural leadership and organizational skills maintaining balance between guest and staff needs by organizing seating and assignment system to facilitate prompt service and full seatings.
• Trained new employees on the effective use of seating software; guided them in navigating guest interactions.

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SKILLS

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects, Premier Pro, Solidworks, Fusion 360, Blender, KeyShot, Figma, Alias Studio

Technical Skills: Rapid prototyping, User Research, 3D Printing, Interactive UI prototyping, Sketching, 3D Digital Rendering

Soft Skills: Time management – balancing a variety of projects concurrently; Teamwork – working with designers, engineers and other professionals; Quick learner – quickly acclimating to new teams, environments, and complicated device systems

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PROJECTS

Senior Wellness Device Design Fall 2023

• Conducted need finding research with a user group far removed from my personal experiences.
• Use of Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Sketching, Prototyping, User Testing, Fusion 360, KeyShot

DoorDash User Research Fall 2023

• Ethnographic interviews and film-making, need finding, and need analysis methods to define clear design goals for a new target user group and delivery location.
• Use of Design Thinking, Figma, Qualtrics Survey Software, Time Management, Teamwork, Adobe Premier Pro

Chair Design Spring 2024

• Conducted ergonomic research for a wide range of users, prototyped at a large scale, balanced aesthetics and usability.
• Use of Sketching, Rapid Prototyping, Steel MIG Welding, Sewing

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