Rebecca Arens

Designer


WORK EXPERIENCE

Rejuvenation - Williams Sonoma

2024 - Current

Assistant Textile Designer

  • Manage end-to-end product development over a 15-month cycle, transforming concepts into production-ready designs for diverse product categories.

  • Support a 2-member design team in creating and developing 100+ home goods collections annually, specializing in repeat-pattern textiles such as pillows, duvets, quilts, poufs, and throws.

  • Own the design and development of utility hardgoods, including hearth accessories, planters, mirrors, and decorative objects, ensuring functionality and aesthetic appeal.

PetWise Inc.

2023

Soft Goods Designer - Contract

  • Collaborate with cross-functional design teams to develop detailed spec designs and technical drawings in Adobe Illustrator for soft goods, including bags and soft toys.

  • Contribute to product development by creating comprehensive tech packs, supporting pattern making, and ensuring alignment with team goals to deliver innovative, high-quality designs.

Lazzoni Furniture

2022-2023

Student Designer

  • Created modular furniture designs aligned with client’s brand identity and design language.

  • Secured recognition for design excellence by winning a competitive selection process, leading to full-scale prototype being manufactured at the factory in Turkey.

  • The final design was showcased at NYC Design Week, garnering attention and admiration from the design community.

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology

2021-2023

Bachelor’s Degree

Industrial Design

3.89 GPA Summa Cum Laude

Diablo Valley College

2019-2021

Associate’s Degree

Industrial Design

3.89 GPA

3D Modeling - Fusion360 & Rhino

3D Visualization - Keyshot

Adobe Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Public Speaking

Teamwork

SKILLS

1st Place

Autodesk University Design Slam

2022

1st Place

Autodesk x Oru Kayak

Design for Industry Competition

2019

AWARDS

925.808.9401

rebeccaarens.id@gmail.com

rebeccaarensdesigns.com

linkedin.com/rebecca-arens

CONTACT


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