contact

instagram

@rossmtowbin

linkedin

Ross Towbin

experience

founder, president

3/2024 - present

founded and led a first-of-its-kind student design consultancy focused on using design to empower its members and the community

recruited and managed an interdisciplinary design team, maintained various accounts, evaluated various design works

idsa, umich chapter

idsa.org

co-founder, vice chair

10/2024 - present

founded and directed the idsa chapter at the university of michigan, recruited, directed, and contributed to the chapter

freelance design consultant

6/2024

designed multiple meter boards highlighting the milestones and accomplishments of the himss-siim enterprise imaging community

adhered to strict branding guidelines while offering my counsel in areas I felt could be improved

coordinated and managed meetings to present and receive feedback on various drafts

tedxuofm

tedxuofm.com

creative design team

9/2024 - present

worked independently and collaboratively to design various logos, merchandise, and sets for the annual conference

collaborated with conference speakers weekly to help them develop their ted talks

nedo group llc

thenedogroupllc.com

freelance design consultant

5/2024 - 7/2024

designed graphics for apparel using adobe illustrator to align with client brand identities

coordinated and managed meetings to discuss concepts and revisions, ensuring client satisfaction

university of michigan

umich.edu

work study

2/2024 - present

worked in collaboration with faculty at the power center to construct sets for the various theater productions

design intern

6/2021 - 4/2022

ideated and created nationally exhibited artwork and designs to bring awareness around anti-semitism to strengthen the jewish community in cincinnati

utilized creative/design thinking to increase teen engagement in the cincinnati jewish community

green umbrella

greenumbrella.org

freelance design consultant

9/2021 - 12/2022

designed multiple pages for a coffee table book titled “cincinnati’s foodshed” exploring the foodshed of the cincinnati region using the adobe creative suite and fusion 360

managed meeting schedules and presented ideas to company executives to address challenges and provide solutions

university of michigan

umich.edu

resident advisor

6/2024

advised prospective design students at michigan on building a competitive portfolio to be admitted into the program

education

university of michigan

class of 2027

art and design, bfa, concentration in industrial design

the stamps school of art & design at the university of michigan offers a four-year program combining rigorous academics with creative exploration. the first year is multidisciplinary, covering broad art and design principles. students then specialize, engaging in advanced studio courses and individual projects to refine their skills and conceptual abilities.

skills

disciplines

industrial design
graphic design
ui/ux design
photography
research

digital

fusion
rhino
adobe suite
webflow
figma
microsoft suite
python
html
java

physical

3d printing
laser cutting
cnc
circuitry
sewing
woodworking
metalworking

hobbies

sneakers
guitar/music
fashion
outdoor recreation
puzzles
film
skiing
watchmaking

honors

eagle scout

troop 674, dan beard council, boy scouts of america

dean's list

stamps school of art & design

provost's advisory council

university of michigan

jain industry partnerships program

stamps school of art & design

contact

email

towbinr@umich.edu

instagram

@rossmtowbin

linkedin

ross towbin

experience

mdesign

designumich.org

founder, president

3/2024 - present

founded and led a first-of-its-kind student design consultancy focused on using design to empower its members and the community

recruited and managed an interdisciplinary design team, maintained various accounts, evaluated various design works

idsa, umich chapter

idsa.org

co-founder, vice chair

10/2024 - present

founded and directed the idsa chapter at the university of michigan, recruited, directed, and contributed to the chapter

siim

siim.org

freelance design consultant

6/2024

designed multiple meter boards highlighting the milestones and accomplishments of the himss-siim enterprise imaging community

adhered to strict branding guidelines while offering my counsel in areas I felt could be improved

coordinated and managed meetings to present and receive feedback on various drafts

tedxuofm

tedxuofm.com

creative design team

9/2023 - 10/2024

worked independently and collaboratively to design various logos, merchandise, and sets for the annual conference

collaborated with conference speakers weekly to help them develop their ted talks

nedo group llc

nedogroupllc.com

feelance design consultant

5/2024 - 7/2024

designed graphics for apparel using adobe illustrator to align with client brand identities

coordinated and managed meetings to discuss concepts and revisions, ensuring client satisfaction

university of michigan

umich.edu

work study

2/2024 - present

worked in collaboration with faculty at the power center to construct sets for the various theater productions

ish

ishfestival.org

design intern

6/2021 -

ideated and created nationally exhibited artwork and designs to bring awareness around anti-semitism to strengthen the jewish community in cincinnati

utilized creative/design thinking to increase teen engagement in the cincinnati jewish community

green umbrella

greenumbrella.org

freelance design consultant

9/2021 - 12/2022

designed multiple pages for a coffee table book titled “cincinnati’s foodshed” exploring the foodshed of the cincinnati region using the adobe creative suite and fusion 360

managed meeting schedules and presented ideas to company executives to address challenges and provide solutions

university of michigan

umich.edu

resident advisor

6/2024

advised prospective design students at michigan on building a competitive portfolio to be admitted into the program

education

university of michigan

class of 2027

art and design, bfa, concentration in industrial design

the stamps school of art & design at the university of michigan offers a four-year program combining rigorous academics with creative exploration. the first year is multidisciplinary, covering broad art and design principles. students then specialize, engaging in advanced studio courses and individual projects to refine their skills and conceptual abilities.

skills

disciplines

industrial design
graphic design
ui/ux design
photography
research

digital

fusion
rhino
adobe suite
webflow
figma
microsoft suite
python
html
java

physical

3d printing
laser cutting
cnc
circuitry
sewing
woodworking
metalworking

hobbies

sneakers
guitar/music
fashion
outdoor recreation
puzzles
film
skiing
watchmaking

honors

eagle scout

troop 674, dan beard council, boy scouts of america

dean's list

stamps school of art & design

provost's advisory council

university of michigan

jain industry partnerships program

stamps school of art & design