Daisy Ruiz

Daisy Ruiz is an experienced Injection Molding Project Engineer at Protolabs since May 2024, specializing in optimizing part designs for manufacturability and managing customer projects. Prior to this role, Daisy served as a Project Manager at Hubs, overseeing production phases and ensuring timely order fulfillment. Experience also includes working as a Design Lab Assistant at Catch Co., where responsibilities involved organizing design samples and managing 3D printing tasks, and as a Soft Assembly Intern at Well Made LLC, focusing on hardware assembly and packaging. Additionally, Daisy contributed as a Fabrication Lab Fellow at the University of Illinois at Chicago, assisting students with design tools and digital infographics. Early career roles include Chef positions at Blue Plate Catering and Whole Foods Market, where management and culinary skills were developed. Daisy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial and Product Design from the University of Illinois Chicago.