Summer Hill

Summer Hill is a highly experienced professional in the field of industrial design with a focus on home decor, toys and games, and socially responsible products. Currently serving as a Product Development Trend Manager at Punch Studio since October 2021, Summer has held key positions including Product Program Manager at Nixon and Director of Product Design and Development at Schurman Retail Group | Papyrus. Summer's extensive background includes roles as a designer for the Smithsonian Institution, where responsibilities encompassed designing and managing retail and cafe spaces, and experience in toy and game design with Meyer/Glass Design. Summer holds an MFA in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a BID in Industrial Design with a Business Management minor from North Carolina State University.