Hello, I’m Emily, an industrial designer based in Brooklyn, NY. My time is spent supporting the development of healthier materials, objects, and systems.

My strengths lie in research, particularly in navigating the world of biobased material solutions.

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Teaching

Part-Time Faculty | Parsons School of Design, New York, NY — September 2023 - Present

  • Bio-Based Materials: Graduate studio focused on integrating bio-based materials across disciplines in design

  • Make Your Own Material: Undergraduate studio focused on the foundations of bioplastic+ development 

Instructor — Greenpoint BK Library, Fall 2024

  • Four part bioplastics series (algae window decals, eggshell vessels, alginate string, casein charms)

Instructor — INDEX Space, Fall 2024

  • Algae bioplastics workshop (algae window decals)

Guest Lecturer — School of Visual Arts Bio Art Lab, Spring 2024

  • Bioplastics workshop

Guest Lecturer — NYU Gallatin, 2021-22

  • Bioplastics workshop series

Instructor — Math & Science Department at Pratt Institute, collaboration with Guerilla Science and BEAM Center, Summer 2021

  • Bioplastics workshop

Instructor — Genspace NYC, 2020-21

  • Bioplastics workshop

Education

Master of Industrial Design (MID) — Pratt Institute, 2022

Bachelor of Arts (BA) — New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study, 2019

Certifications

Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building Certificate — Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design, 2023