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Morgan Duta

Morgan Duta

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Designer | Researcher | Strategist | Lecturer

  • Education

    • Wadsworth High School

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      Honors Diploma Honors

      Activities and Societies: Books for Burma founder, Varsity Golf captain, National Honors Society, Bruin student newspaper editor, Science Club president, French Club president

    • Breda University of Applied Sciences

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA Imagineering Cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Research project: Designing for emergence + innovation in factories Imagineering is designing for evolution. The world is constantly changing and problem solving alone is no longer enough. Imagineering focuses on creatively involving stakeholders to co-design the future. The program is based on a strong theoretical foundation of organizational design and enterprise logic transformation. Graduates are equipped with analytical, pro-active, problem-solving attitudes and design skills, as well as expertise in innovation, collaboration processes, creativity, and… Show more Imagineering is designing for evolution. The world is constantly changing and problem solving alone is no longer enough. Imagineering focuses on creatively involving stakeholders to co-design the future. The program is based on a strong theoretical foundation of organizational design and enterprise logic transformation. Graduates are equipped with analytical, pro-active, problem-solving attitudes and design skills, as well as expertise in innovation, collaboration processes, creativity, and emergence. Show less

    • De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences

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      Bachelor of Science (BS) Industrial Design Engineering - Open Innovation

      Activities and Societies: Festival Designkwartier Pop-up Shop, #designunbranded Dutch Design Week campaign, Class representative, Minor: Artful Business Creations The program combines Design Thinking, industrial design, entrepreneurship, and stakeholder collaboration. Students of the international program master 5 areas:1. Research: Understanding the problem, designing the right thing2. Design + Engineering: Ideating, creating, bringing it to life3. Manage + Organize: Planning projects, working methodically4. Communication: Communicating process and results professionally5. Learn: Continually growing, and refining new skills… Show more The program combines Design Thinking, industrial design, entrepreneurship, and stakeholder collaboration. Students of the international program master 5 areas:1. Research: Understanding the problem, designing the right thing2. Design + Engineering: Ideating, creating, bringing it to life3. Manage + Organize: Planning projects, working methodically4. Communication: Communicating process and results professionally5. Learn: Continually growing, and refining new skills effectively Show less

    • Colorado State University

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      Journalism courses, 1 yr

      Activities and Societies: Student Alumni Council

    • The Ohio State University

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      Industrial and Product Design courses, 2 yrs

      Activities and Societies: Student Alumni Council

    • The University of Akron

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      Mechanical Engineering courses, 2 yrs

  • Experience

    • FirstMerit Bank

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2015
      Bank Teller

    • U.S. Bank

      Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
      Bank Teller

    • Old Navy

      Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
      Sales Associate

    • De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences

      Nov 2018 - Jun 2019
      Design Researcher

      Saw that a favorite innovation space had huge underlying value, so I, alongside two senior researchers, volunteered to share that value with others through research discoveries about the 'Innovation Playground.' Led to a peer-reviewed research paper, and presentation at the 15th international CDIO conference in Aarhus, Denmark.

    • Freelance

      Oct 2019 - Aug 2020
      Freelancer

      Workshop facilitation // Design research // Strategic design // Organizational communication

    • Redeemer International Church - The Hague

      Nov 2019 - Jul 2020
      Service Designer + Content Editor

      Contributed to service design, visual communication, and planning for weekly event for around 75 people. Managed, wrote, and designed bi-weekly newsletter for over 150+ active subscribers, including content and layout. Wrote copy and made layouts for event communications.

    • De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences

      Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
      Teaching Assistant - Industrial Design Engineering

      Designed, executed, organized, and launched a new website for the study program of IDE / Open Innovator. The website features the study program and creates a space to display student work during online expos.I also did design research, including co-designing research methods, individually facilitating student focus-groups, and deciphering results with the researcher team.

    • Fundamentals Academy

      Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
      Design Coach

      A design coach for 3rd and 4th year bachelor students participating in the minor Co-Design Studio, a semester all about co-design through Hogeschool Utrecht. Primarily responsible for coaching students in the workshops throughout the semester, as well as contributing to curriculum development and planning.Co-design, as a practice, adds value to products/services from the perspective of users and stakeholders. It includes concepting, service design, context-mapping, prototyping, and user centered research. Co-Design Studio works as a dynamic design agency, bringing together students, industry projects, and experts on (product/service) design, experience design, storytelling, imagineering and research. Show less

    • Innocent drinks

      Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
      Design Researcher + Social Innovation

      MBA Thesis: Facilitating co-creation research sessions to inspire company culture to emerge through the use of physical space in a factory-office environment.

    • De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences

      Aug 2021 - now

      Exploring the intersection between living labs, co-creation, and designers, while optimizing the process of experimentation, collaboration, learning, and integration. Lecturer for Industrial Design Engineering, and the minor Artful Business Creations.

      • Design Researcher

        Aug 2022 - now

      • Lecturer - Industrial Design Engineering

        Aug 2021 - now

    • Blue Sky Republic

      Jun 2022 - Jun 2024
      Writer, Editorial Board Member

      Contributing to monthly publications that stir up the imagination of Blue Sky Republic, an ecosystem of entrepreneurs, makers, and thinkers.

    • Creative Leaders Unplugged Podcast

      Sept 2022 - now
      Podcast Host

      Listening to the personal journeys, origin stories, and pivotal moments of innovative and inspiring leaders.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Biomimicry Changemaker

      Biomimicry Granada
      Oct 2022

    • Endineering Certificate

      AndEnd
      Oct 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Morgan Duta
      Finalist - The Hague Accessibility Challenge The Hague Accessibility Challenge Oct 2017 Finalist for The Hague Accessibility Challenge, a 5-month design initiative aimed towards creating a safer state of navigation for visually impaired people in The Hague.http://www.tcdenhaag2017.nl/
    • Awarded to Morgan Duta
      Finalist - 24hr Business Game Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship May 2017 In 24hrs my team: attended workshops, conducted market research, met with specialists, created a business plan, refined our start up idea, and then pitched to industry experts and an audience.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Small Group Leader

      Issued by Redeemer International Church - The Hague on Sept 2020
      Redeemer International Church - The HagueAssociated with Morgan Duta

    • Lead Facilitator - Alpha Course

      Issued by Redeemer International Church - The Hague on Jan 2020
      Redeemer International Church - The HagueAssociated with Morgan Duta

    • Welcome Team Member

      Issued by Redeemer International Church - The Hague on Apr 2017
      Redeemer International Church - The HagueAssociated with Morgan Duta

    • Children's Day Volunteer

      Issued by European Space Agency - ESA on Nov 2017
      European Space Agency - ESAAssociated with Morgan Duta

    • Facilitator

      Issued by Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership on Jun 2008
      Hugh O'Brian Youth LeadershipAssociated with Morgan Duta

    • Volunteer

      Issued by HART TO HEART MINISTRIES on Jan 2007
      HART TO HEART MINISTRIESAssociated with Morgan Duta