Darien Hester

Darien Hester has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Darien most recently worked at Array Marketing as a Design and Development Engineer, starting in August 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Burrow as a Mechanical Design Engineer, where they provided design support for furniture and home goods and conducted competitive analysis.

Before Burrow, Darien served as a Mechanical Engineer at Air Techniques, where they designed and developed medical imaging products and ensured compliance with medical device regulations. Darien also worked as a volunteer Adaptive Design Engineer at the Adaptive Design Association, where they designed adaptations for disabled children and improved production methods for adaptive device educational tools.

Darien has experience as a Freelance Designer, specializing in vector work and 3D models for product and prop design. Darien also worked at Jacob's Design as a Manufacturing/Production Engineer, where they built robotic characters for a Netflix series using multiple production processes. Additionally, they worked at Lehigh University as an Additive Manufacturing Technician, teaching students various production processes and training them in the use of tools and equipment.

Earlier in their career, Darien worked at Lehigh University IMRC as a Graphic Designer, where they documented university events and designed graphic assets. Overall, Darien Hester's work experience showcases their expertise in design, engineering, and manufacturing across different industries.

Darien Hester's education history begins with their enrollment at Collegiate School, where they studied until 2011, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned during this period. Darien then attended Lehigh University from 2011 to 2015, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design. Darien continued their education at Lehigh University between 2015 and 2016, obtaining a Master of Engineering in Technical Entrepreneurship. In 2018, they briefly attended Pratt Institute, focusing on Industrial and Product Design, however, no degree was specified for this period.