PORTFOLIO
Tiffany Tawil
ABOUT ME
I’m an Industrial Design student passionate about research and process-based design. I focus on blending form and function to create beautiful, functional products.
EDUCATION
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD)
B.F.A industrial design & Minor in Furniture design
Savannah GA, USA
Expected graduation 2026
Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA)
SCAD Chapter Co-President & Events Chair
Savannah GA, USA
September 2023 – present
Creating opportunities for SCAD industrial design students through events and workshops that foster networking, skill development, and professional growth.
WORK EXPERIENCE
POLTRONA FRAU
Mentorship & Collaboration
3
Collaboration Leadership Event planning Communication Problem solving Critical thinking
Collaborated and was mentored by Head industrial designer regarding company values & manufacturing.
Conducted on ground market research on current furniture design trends, manufacturing methods, & sustainability at Milan design week.
Designed three products that optimize leather waste and fit Poltrona
Frau’s sustainability vision, design language, & production methods.
MAISON BAUM
Industrial Design Intern
Collaborated with a web development agency to design and launch website pages. June 2023 – July 2023 Berlin, Germany
Conducted in-depth primary and secondary research for a benchmarking analysis of workwear sneakers in the German market.
SCAD RESIDENCE LIFE
Resident Assistant in dormitories
Savannah GA, USA
September 2023 – present
Leading community-building events, and enhancing dorm life through effective team coordination and conflict management.
PROJECTS
3D MODELING & WOODWORKING
BASS GUITAR CONCEPT
Substractive & Additive
Manufacturing
“DESIGN A PRODUCT INSPIRED BY MARINE LIFE”
SKETCHING & IDEATION
Beta Fish Movement Orange & Teal Translucency
PROTOTYPING & ITTERATIONS
Proportion Harmony Ergonomics
CNC & POLYJET 3D PRINTING
3D MODELING FOR MANUFACTURING
Working with the 3D printing & CNC labs to optimize my design for lower costs and better quality
Minimizing support material Staying within CNC & 3D Printer tolerances
POST-PROCESSING
& ASSEMBLY
HEADLESS NECK-THROUGH BASS GUITAR
FROM 3D MODEL TO PHYSICAL MODEL
Polyjet 3D printed parts CNC Curly maple wood Custom-made 3D printed guitar stand
POLTRONA FRAU X SCAD
DESIGN FROM LEATHER WASTE
Brand Identity & Design for sustainability
HERITAGE
Elegance
Leathership
Sophistication
WHO IS POLTRONA FRAU?
INNOVATION
Culture Sustainability Experimentation
Upholstery & Structure Structure & Support WOOD
Poltrona Frau is committed to creating functional but elegant and evocative objects, inspired by tradition and designed by imagining the future.
Support & Details
MIDDLE EASTERN PATTERNS
PATTERN-MAKING
Influenced by my Middle Eastern culture
OPTIMIZING LEATHER WASTE & MANUFACTURING
TESTING
Optimizing left-over leather hides
To increase surface area to leather ratio. NEGATIVE SPACE
PRODUCT DESIGN 1
Pattern 150 x 30 mm Utilizes 50% of leather waste Stitching but on a small application
LAYLA ROOM DEVIDER
Pattern
150 x 140 mm
Utilizes 20% of leather waste
Rivets instead of stitching
Pattern 150 x 130 mm
Utilizes 13% of leather waste
Rivets instead of stitching
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ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
Trowel, Pen dock, and Sneaker designs
3D modeling & Woodworking
CHRYSALIS TROWEL SET
INSPIRED BY A BUTTERFLY CHRYSALIS
Hand-carved wood Hand-cut & bent nickel sheet
PEN DOCK
INSPIRED BY A PEBBLE ON A STREAM
Padauk wood
