About

Hi, I'm Mia!

I'm an industrial designer and maker based in the Bay Area. Currently I'm designing and developing products at Herbst Produkt in Santa Cruz.

I grew up immersed in art and craft, spending my childhood sewing and crocheting clothes for my stuffed animals and obsessively drawing. I found industrial design during an explorative gap year and have been all-in ever since. I can work with my hands, solve problems, and create products that resonate emotionally with people- what a dream!

Recently, I've been loving figure drawing, automatas, experimental book binding, lavender lattes, and Sudoku.

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I'm an industrial designer and maker based in the Bay Area. Currently I'm designing and developing products at Herbst Produkt in Santa Cruz.

Recently, I've been loving figure drawing, automatas, experimental book binding, lavender lattes, and Sudoku.

Resume Download

I'm an industrial designer and maker based in the Bay Area. I am currently designing and developing products at Herbst Produkt in Santa Cruz.

Recently, I've been loving figure drawing, automatas, experimental book binding, lavender lattes, and Sudoku.

miaksaxon@gmail.com

Behance

Resume Download

I'm an industrial designer and maker based in the Bay Area. I am currently designing and developing products at Herbst Produkt in Santa Cruz.

Recently, I've been loving figure drawing, automatas, experimental book binding, lavender lattes, and Sudoku.

miaksaxon@gmail.com

Behance

Resume Download

I'm an industrial designer and maker based in the Bay Area. Currently I'm designing and developing products at Herbst Produkt in Santa Cruz.

Recently, I've been loving figure drawing, automatas, experimental book binding, lavender lattes, and Sudoku.

Resume Download

Experience

Industrial Design Intern at Herbst Produkt

May 2025 - Now

Maker Specialist at Arizona State University Makerspace

Sep 2023 - May 2025

Maintaining Makerspace and equipment. Consulting guests on project construction and answering general computing questions. Teaching makerskills- 3D design, 3D printing, sewing, laser cutting, VR programming, vinyl cutting, and video and audio production.

Industrial Design Intern at Surfaceink, Part of the PwC Network

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

Supporting clients in tech hardware product development. Working with the ME intern to produce an internal project. Engaging in concept ideation, prototyping, CAD, and product visualization.

Extracurriculars

Senior Class Rep and Graphics Officer at IDSA @ ASU
Aug 2024 - May 2025

Representing senior class student interests and designing graphics, producing marketing materials, and managing social media for IDSA, an organization aimed to advance the practice of industrial design and encourage individual professional development.

Tea Ceremony Docent at Musoan Tea House
Oct 2022 - Apr 2025
Volunteer guide teaching the Way of Tea and Japanese design aesthetics to guests from around the country.

Education

Industrial Design at Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona

Graduating 2025

Minor in Asian Languages
Dean's List 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Awards

IDSA Student Merit Award Finalist - Western District

Fall 2024 Design Excellence Award from The Design School at ASU

Spring 2024 Design Excellence Award from The Design School at ASU

Eirene Peggy Lamb Endowment

Fall 2023 Design Excellence Award from The Design School at ASU

Fall 2022 Design Excellence Award from The Design School at ASU

Skills

Solidworks
Keyshot
Figma
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Rapid Prototyping
Sketch Ideation
Sewing
Japanese Language (conversational)