evelyn
parkitny
Hi there, I'm Evelyn "Evie" (eh-vee) and I specialize in helping companies develop products and services that solve customer problems in ways that work for the business. I practice design thinking, research-driven design, rapid prototyping, and creating customer-centric solutions. I'm also a certified Figma wiz and Adobe CC suite ninja.
about me
Based on a lot of consistent feedback from my colleagues, I’m very fun to work with! I’m very passionate and naturally curious about how things work and driven to be a high performer. I’m a charismatic collaborator, transparent communicator, and I enjoy bringing people together. I have a lot of knowledge and I’m told I have a knack for explaining things in a way that’s comical and entertaining. I’m constantly driven to help people and add value no matter what I’m working on.
education
I hold both an undergrad and a master's degree in industrial design from Auburn University. I often find myself needing to explain what industrial design is and how it's relevant to what I do now. Here's a quick explanation that you and my mom can always use as a reference when needed:
Industrial design is about creating and developing concepts and specifications that optimize the function, value, and appearance of products and systems for the benefit of both user and manufacturer. It's a unique blend of art, business, and engineering.
Industrial designers focus on designing products that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, considering factors such as usability, ergonomics, materials, and manufacturing processes.
In essence, industrial design aims to make everyday objects more useful, beautiful, and accessible to everyone.
peer reviews
what my colleagues and leadership have to say about working with me
“Evelyn was key in motivating and demonstrating accountability in the
discovery phase of the project, uncovering re-usable patterns and
practices among our competitors and more broadly across industries.
“Evelyn consistently displays a commitment to the team, our customers,
and her personal growth. Everyone enjoyed working with her and she
was able to build trust and develop relationships with team members
and stakeholders."
“I love working with Evelyn. Not just because she’s friendly,
collaborative, and fun to work with, but because she’s an
excellent designer.”
"Evelyn views challenges as opportunities, is eager to take on additional
work, takes feedback and acts on it while closing the loop, and has
brought new energy into a team that is core to our company objectives.”
She is a talented UX designer who also is able to understand technical
constraints and solve complex problems for complex systems, all while
keeping user needs at the forefront. She was a great addition and valued
member of our team.”
“Evelyn has a 100% can-do attitude across all of her multiple projects.”
awards
AT&T Connection Award 2022, 2023, and 2024
The AT&T Connection Awards recognize excellence for significant individual achievements and high performance towards organizational priorities that demonstrate AT&T’s cultural values of curiosity and courage to raise the bar by
taking smart risks, questioning convention, challenging and being challenged.
Bar Raiser Award 2021
The Bar Raiser Award is given to honors those who model AT&T’s culture
values and go above and beyond their job responsibilities. I received this honor
in recognition of my innovation and attention to detail in my work, which set a
new level of standard.
President’s Volunteer Service Award 2020
President’s Volunteer Service Award was founded by the President’s Council
on Service and Civic Participation to recognize the important role of volunteers
in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires
those around them to take action, too. The PVSA has continued under each administration, honoring the volunteers who are using their time and talents to
solve some of the toughest challenges facing our nation.
I was awarded this honor for over 200 hours of 3D printing medical-grade PVC protective face visors and ergonomic ear protection devices, which I subsequently donated to local hospitals.
Best Product Design Award 2019
This award was presented to the student who had the best performance
and product design in a corporate-sponsored studio in the Industrial Design
program at the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction at Auburn
University. My design concept for a fish habitat was developed and produced
by Texas Hunter Products, and is currently on the market.
Individual Spirit of Relay for Life Award 2015
The Spirit of Relay for Life Award honor and recognize those who have gone
above and beyond to help the American Cancer Society lead the fight for a
world without cancer through the Relay for Life movement. I was given this
honor for my service as a team captain of the Gamma Omega chapter of
Kappa Alpha Theta in college.
Best Product Design Concept for Ryobi 2016
I participated in an intensive internship program focused on industrial product
design, gaining insights into large-scale marketing research, and engaging in
hands-on activities with industry professionals TTI’s (Ryobi’s parent company) headquarters in Hong Kong. I won the award for “Best Ryobi Drill Design” during
a competition to rapidly illustrate and design multiple concepts of Ryobi drills.
Top portfolio - Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts 2012
The Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts exists to provide high quality arts education for gifted and talented high school students in the state of Tennessee.
The pre-professional summer curriculum includes individual and group instruction designed to help students explore and develop talents in music, ballet, theatre, filmmaking, or visual art during this three-week summer intensive program.
Students are selected in competitive auditions. My portfolio and audition was
among over 1000 students competing for 30 spots in the visual arts program.
Contact
evelynparkitna@gmail.com
©evelynkaestner 2020