Engineering and Product Design
About Me
Arla (she/her)
Last year I graduated from Olin College, a small, project-based engineering school, with a degree in Product Design. In the last four years I’ve worked on and led projects related to sustainability, political action, responsible governance, and data accessibility as a researcher and designer. I also have experience leading collaborative, interdisciplinary teams as a project manager. Most recently, I've been working as a UX researcher with the Democratic National Committee.
I’m happiest at the crossroads between technical tools and intentional design processes, and love getting into the complexities of people and changemaking.


Design & Art Skills
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User Research
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Collaborative Design
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Figma
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Dovetail
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Miro
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Photoshop
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Ceramics
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Photography
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Glass sculpture
Engineering & Fabrication Skills
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SolidWorks
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Woodshop
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Laser cutting
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3D printing
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Shopbot
Leadership & Teaming
Skills
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Project Management
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Communication
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Conflict Management
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Jira, Asana