Mason Hastings
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Creative and detail-oriented Designer with a strong will to fabricate beautiful things. Effective team player who also feels comfortable making decisions based on various factors. Passionate about art, design, and construction with a desire to learn more.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Apprentice
Ralph Gorham
Brooklyn, NY
11.2024 - Current
- Construct the new lobster tank room in the restaurant that required woodworking, plumbing, tiling, flooring, and complete re-assembly
- Repair and rebuild aspects of the restaurant that need updates
Design Intern
PlayCore
05.2024 - Current
- Work with company leaders to understand new machinery and possibilities
- Collaborate with teams of designers, engineers, and product managers, to ensure clarity on goals and deliverables
- Present market research and concepts for feedback
- Create a library of design components and a graphic user manual
Hostess
Red Hook Lobster Pound
05.2022 - Current
- Manage guest volume efficiently and with excellent customer service during peak dining hours, ensuring smooth and timely seating
- Utilize reservation and seating software to organize and manage bookings
- Train new team members on best practices for interactions and operations
Waitress
Live Oaks
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Tended to customers, coworkers, and the cohesiveness of the restaurant
- Provided exceptional customer service to guests, ensuring a positive dining experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Trained new staff in menu knowledge, service standards, and protocols to maintain high-level service
Student Designer
PlayCore Sponsored Studio
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Researched and designed playground apparatuses focusing on accessibility and prioritizing play for all users
- Understood all points of the design process used regularly for playground production
- Presented market research, concepts, and models for feedback
Student Designer
Product + UX Design Studio
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Explored the relationship between physical products and corresponding user experience
- Produced a ceiling attachment with immersive manipulation of brain waves
- Users were able to have full control over the outcome
- Fabricated a half-scale model for ergonomic review
Camp Director
Industrial Design Workshop
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Taught fundamentals of Industrial Design to the next generation of designers
- Alongside professors, taught all phases of the design process from ideation methods to prototyping to over 60 students in fun, engaging, and educational ways that were enjoyed by campers and counselors
Education
Industrial Design -
Auburn University
05.2024
Skills
- Prototyping and Model Making
- Metal/Woodshop Tools
- Design Process
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Adobe Suite
- CAD 3D Modeling
- Sketching and Painting
- Creative Direction
- Design Research
- Retentiveness
- Organization
- Presenting and Communicating
- Storytelling
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Shop Apprentice
Ralph Gorham
11.2024 - Current
Design Intern
PlayCore
05.2024 - Current
Student Designer
PlayCore Sponsored Studio
01.2024 - 05.2024
Student Designer
Product + UX Design Studio
08.2023 - 12.2023
Camp Director
Industrial Design Workshop
05.2023 - 08.2023
Waitress
Live Oaks
04.2023 - 07.2024
Hostess
Red Hook Lobster Pound
05.2022 - Current
Industrial Design -
Auburn University
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