Kristine Morich is a multi-disciplinary professional that specializes in contract industrial design, graphic design, and branding. As a designer with over 12 years experience, she enjoys working for multiple clients across various industries and platforms.
Past and present clients include Crate and Barrel, Puj, Stellé Audio, Emergent Healthcare Solutions, Anthropologie, inFLO Dental, and Clayhaus Modern Tile.
Specific areas of expertise:
- Consumer product Design
- Design Strategy and Branding
- Trend and Market Research
- 3D modeling and renderings
- 3D printing and rapid prototyping
- Creative Direction and graphic design
- Pattern and CMF design
- Project Management
Work Experience
2008-present Kristine Morich Design, Freelance and Contract Design Professional
2016-2017 Stellé Audio, Interim Creative Director, Portland, OR/Long Beach, CA
2012-2015 Rejuvenation, Williams-Sonoma Inc, Product Designer for Lighting / Hardware / Bath / Utility / Furniture, Portland, OR
2010-2012 Oak Patch Gifts, Product Designer and Developer, Eugene, OR
2007-2009 Graphic Designer, J Mandle Performance, Brooklyn, NY
2006-2008 Production Assistant, Lindsey Adelman Studio, Brooklyn, NY
2007 Studio Assistant, Hivemindesign, Brooklyn, NY
2006-2008 Sculpture Technician, The Cooper Union, New York, NY
2006 Studio Assistant, Denise Pelletier Studio, Providence, RI
Honors and Awards
2016 Artist-in-Residence, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine
2009 Artist-in-Residence, International Ceramic Research Center, Skaelskør, Denmark
2008 ICFF Studio Recipient, Jacob Javitz Center, New York, NY
2006 I.D. Department Award, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2003 Robert Reid Award, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Exhibitions
2010 Convergence: Pottery from Studio and Factory, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
2008 RISD NYC Biennial, XO Projects, Brooklyn, NY
2008 ICFF Studio, Jacob Javitz Center, New York, NY
2006 I.D. Senior Exhibition, Woods-Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI
2006 Thesis Exhibition, ID Gallery, Providence, RI
2003 RISD Student Biennial, Woods-Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI
Education
2006 BFA, Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2004 Danmark Designskole, Furniture Design, Copenhagen, Denmark
2002 Universitá per Stranieri, Perugia, Italy