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Emma Winick

Emma Winick

Brooklyn, NY, US

 
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About 

Industrial Designer with a passion for rethinking systems and creating user-centered products. With a background in architecture and hands-on experience in digital fabrication, I’ve worked across both product and architectural scales to develop solutions that address real-world challenges. From leading the design of public installations, including the Winter Village skating pavilions at Bryant Park to developing a variety of assistive products, my work blends research-driven design, creative problem-solving, and a life-long love for making.

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Employment 

Pratt Institute Digital Production Labs, Brooklyn, NY, US, Graduate Fabrication Assistant

Facilitation and production of student prototypes through comprehensive technical support and hands-on training to bring their ideas to life. This includes operating
CNC mills and 3D printers, developing educational materials, creating protocols to enhance the growth and functionality of the digital labs, as well as assisting in the early development of the new 3D Printing Peer Tutoring Lab

• Operating, Maintaining, and Calibrating Machines to Ensure Precision and Reliable Output Quality

• Providing Hands-On Training on FDM 3D Printing and Design/3D Modeling for Digital Manufacturing

• Advising Students on the Best Materials, Fabrication and Post-Processing Techniques to Achieve their Desired Prototyping Goals

• Creating Educational Materials such as the Illustrated CNC Lab Monitor Manual

Sep 2021 - May 2024
 

Bryant Park Corporation / 34th Street Partnership, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Design and development of structures, objects, public spaces, wayfinding systems, and events as they relate to community enrichment and day-to-day operation of the two renowned Business Improvement Districts, including leading the design of the 2021-22 Winter Village skating pavilions

• Conceptual Design, Rendering, and Visualizations for Internal/External Design Proposals

• Creating 3D Site Models, Site Maps, Architectural Drawings, and Assemblies for Contractors and Vendors

• Materials Research, Prototyping, and Overseeing Installation of On-Site Products/Structures

• Collaborating with Engineers, Contractors, Operations Managers, and City Agencies

Jun 2019 - Oct 2022
 

Fort Standard, Brooklyn, NY, US, Production and Fulfillment Assistant

Small-scale fabrication and production, as well as quality inspection on product from the furniture and home goods studio’s product line; fulfillment and managing inventory; digital design work

Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Masters, Industrial Design

3.9 Cumulative GPA

Pratt Material Lab Prize - Honorable Mention | Durafluff | 2022

Pratt Semi-Finalist for the IDSA Student Merit Awards 2024

Aug 2021 - May 2024
 

Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Minor in Global Health and Environment

3.5 Cumulative GPA

Aug 2014 - May 2018
 

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Copenhagen, DK, Furniture Design

Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills