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Mackenzie Alton

@mackenziealton

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Industrial and interior designer creating human-centered, build-ready products and spaces.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can design human-centered, manufacturable interiors and products, collaborate cross-functionally, and lead prototyping and material-driven solutions.

I am an industrial and interior designer who combines human-centered design thinking with hands-on fabrication experience to deliver refined, build-ready interior solutions. I focus on spatial reasoning, material behavior, and manufacturability across digital and physical environments.

My experience includes material-driven product and interior development, CAD documentation, and collaboration with engineers, vendors, and fabricators to resolve build constraints and meet timeline goals. I have produced production-ready drawings, technical/shop documentation, and 3D visualizations.

In shop and studio roles I led advanced prototyping and fabrication, advised on structural integrity and manufacturing logic, and managed shop operations to support rapid iteration and problem-solving. I also mentored designers and coordinated multi-disciplinary teams to ensure accurate execution.

I seek to apply my skills in materials, CNC/3D printing, and finish processes to projects that value user-centered design, thoughtful material selection, and practical, manufacturable solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Material Specialist & Designer

DZINLY Design Studio

Mar 2025 - Dec 2025 (9 months)

Developed material-driven interior and product design solutions, creating CAD drawings and production documentation while collaborating with engineers and fabricators to resolve build constraints and iterate joinery and surface treatments.

material selection CAD Solidworks Rhino Prototyping Fabrication Joinery

Kitchen Designer & Store Marketing

Home Depot

Mar 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Designed human-centered interior systems focusing on ergonomics, spatial planning, and material selection, translating customer needs into production-ready designs and coordinating with installers and vendors for accurate execution.

Space Planning Interior Design material selection 3D Visualization technical drawings Installation

Wood Shop Manager

Kendall College of Art & Design

Aug 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Led advanced prototyping and fabrication for interior and product projects, advised on structural integrity and material behavior, mentored designers, and managed shop operations to support rapid iteration and buildable designs.

Prototyping Fabrication Mentorship 3D Printing

Product Designer (Intern)

Market Lab

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (5 months)

Developed product concepts through sketching, CAD modeling, and physical prototyping while collaborating with engineers to refine form, ergonomics, and manufacturability and producing documentation to support iteration.

Sketching CAD Engineering Prototyping Cross Functional Collaboration