Below are the aspects of the design process I resonate with the most and where I feel engaged and effective. 

creative strategy

• Using Sustainability as a source of inspiration
• Thinking about interactions & experiences
• Applying new + emerging tech.
• Taking different perspectives
• Brainstorming
• Following my curiosity
• Failing fast, recovering & implementing solutions
• Questioning things, like everything

Research

• Empathizing with people
• Understanding the problem
• Engaging in conversations
• Looking at what exists and what has been done before.
• Understanding market trend’s
• Exploring Material and processes
• Conducting secondary research (Google!)
• Getting feedback on early ideas & prototypes 

product DEVELOPMENT

• Generating concepts
• Prototyping early and fast (let's get messy)
• Story telling
• Iterating based on user feedback
• Exploring shapes, spaces & proportions
• Considering ergonomics
• Specifying colors, material & finish
• Designing the details
• Designing for manufacture & assembly
• Designing for disassembly, recycling & re-purposing 
• Ensuring efficient use of materials & processes
• Reducing costs

Presentation & Communication skills, Take initiative & meet deadlines, SolidWorks (CSWA Cert.), Sketchbook Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Basic TIG Welding & Brazing, High comfort ability around wood/metal shop machinery, Basic CNC programming.