Grace Ells

Grace Ells is a Junior Industrial Designer at UPPAbaby since June 2022, with previous experience as an Industrial Designer at Masonite® where responsibilities included product and trend research, concept design, 3D modeling, prototyping, and collaboration on the Mindr project for fire safety. Grace's background includes a role as Program Director for the KU Chapter of Women In Industrial Design, focusing on career development and networking for female students, and a Research Assistant position at the Hatch Design Research Center at the University of Kansas. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial and Product Design from the University of Kansas and a study abroad program at Lahti University of Applied Sciences. Additional project experience encompasses sponsored designs for various companies including Bayer Animal Health, Timberland PRO, Kicker Audio, and Adidas.