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I am about to graduate from Rhode Island School of Design, after studying Furniture Design with a minor in nature-culture sustainability. Whether I am outside exploring, or in the studio experimenting with different ways of making and manipulating materials, I tend to use research from natural and social sciences to inform my work. I hope to apply design thinking to real world issues, as I learn more about human involvement in ecosystems and how climate change affects social justice. My studies in design, prototyping, and making have combined with experiences in ecology, urban studies, and children's education to form my interdisciplinary approach to creative problem-solving.
Feel free to reach out at jgutbrod@risd.edu
Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab at RISD, Providence, RI, US, Lab Assistant
Research in natural materials and biomimicry, microscopy lab monitor, animal care specialist, natural history collection curator, specimen mender
Haas Brothers Studio, Los Angeles, CA, US, Studio Art Intern
Wax sculpting for Beasts Collection with an emphasis on material and color application for specific forms, upholstery pattern making, furniture prototyping, and fabrication for “Madonna” installation at Marianne Boesky Gallery (NYC)
Providence Children's Museum, Providence, RI, US, Play Guide
Demonstrating how children can build physical, cognitive, and social skills by problem solving, pretending, and making
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, US, Bachelors, Furniture Design
GPA: 3.8, Honors Student, Nature-Culture Sustainability Concentration
Related Coursework: Biophilic Tiny House Design, Environmental Disaster Design, Scientific Illustration, Exhibit Design, CAD drawing and modeling, fabric pattern making
ceramics, woodworking, metalworking, upholstery
MIT Media Lab: Hacking Arts, Award
Student collaboration exploring the intersection of art and technology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, final award-winning project utilized motion capture software to create visual art
WithIt Women's Leadership Scholarship, Scholarship
Scholarship recipient and conference attendee
