Contact:
Email: jemma.bridges@gmail.com
Instagram: @dragonchilddesign
Linkedin: Jemma Bridges
About
Hi there!
I'm a product designer based in NYC. My goal is to create a new generation of household heirlooms and design with recycled materials in an elevated context. I focus on sustainability through an application of traditional craft. I take pride in creating for the people I love, in hopes of improving their day-to-day experience with everyday things.
Resume
Premiere Living Products
NYC | Assistant Designer | Summer 2024 - Current
• Designing innovative home storage and decor products for kids, bath and dormitory programs.
• Collaborating with overseas factories to ensure quality control, and meet production timelines.
• Partnering with buyers from leading retail chains to develop and curate seasonal collections.
• Developing comprehensive design decks and product catalogs for internal and client presentations.
Success Academy Charter Schools
NYC | Lead Art Teacher | September 2022 - February 2024
• Designed and taught art curriculum for grades K-4, emphasizing technical skills and art history.
• Led afterschool clubs, fostering advanced art-making opportunities.
• Organized and facilitated art exhibitions and community events.
Umbra
NYC | Design Intern | September 2022 - February 2024
• Collaborated with the product design team on houseware concept development.
• Assembled 3D printed prototypes, mock-ups, and prepared samples for major retail clients.
• Produced manufacturing specifications and planned tradeshow booth layouts.
Education
Parsons School of Design (New York, US): BFA in Industrial Design
Greenwood College School (Toronto, Canada): High School Diploma