Profile

Hi there! I’m Shannon Silvestri, a Tulsa-based industrial designer with a passion for solving problems. With almost a decade in the design field — furniture, retail displays, exhibits, and interiors — and a degree in Industrial Design from Auburn University, I merge thoughtful design with craftsmanship to shape unforgettable experiences.

These days, I’m most excited about projects that bring people’s visions to life. Whether I’m sketching out concepts, refining details in CAD, or building something with my own two hands, I love the challenge of blending artistry, practicality, and creativity. When I’m not in the shop or at my desk, you’ll likely find me tending to a forest of houseplants, starting (but not finishing) a new arts and crafts project, forming strong opinions on the latest TV show or movie, or filling in last-minute as a zipline guide at our local zipline tour.

I’m a problem-solver.

Whether it’s crafting designs that address specific criteria or finding creative solutions for the manufacturing process, I build smarter ways of working that create better outcomes with every project.

My goal as a designer is to create workflows that uncover problems, develop practical and creative solutions, and implement changes to prevent those issues in the future. By focusing on continuous improvement and adaptability, when I contribute to a project, it will be more efficient, effective, and impactful, ensuring lasting success in both design and production.

  • Painting

    Creating artwork to hang in the showroom for Fox Wedge Furniture.

  • Sketches

    Quick sketches for a custom executive desk, that later inspired the Root Office Collection for Fox Wedge Furniture.

  • Aero Table

    Modeling the Aero Table, designed and manufactured for Fox Wedge Furniture’s retail collection.

  • More Sketches

    Dreaming up headboards for the Alex Platform Bed for Fox Wedge Furniture.

  • Custom Leg

    Showing off the pedestal leg for a custom table that features a 90 degree twist up the length.

  • CAD Modeling

    Creating a custom bar cabinet using Autodesk Fusion.

  • Principal Designer
    Fox Wedge Furniture | 2021—present

    Design Consultant
    Self-Employed | 2020—present

    Exhibit Designer
    Gateway Exhibit Services | 2019—2020

    Retail Display Designer
    Hallmark Cards | 2018—2019

  • Conceptualized and created over 60 pieces of furniture and 40 home accessories, with 19 currently in production, in addition to transforming client ideas into feasible designs for over 50 custom pieces, interior builds, and cabinetry systems. Developed projects from concept sketches to finished product, including technical drawing, CAD modeling, GCODE programming for CNC machining, and production of precise manufacturing instructions, parts lists, and Bills of Materials.

    Conceptualized and implemented trade show exhibits for a variety of industry clients. Manufactured custom structural and communicative elements via CNC manufacturing and 3D printing.

    Designed Hallmark Ornament Showroom for the 2019 Atlanta Gift Show.

    Mapped retail layouts for new Hallmark franchise accounts using AutoCAD. Conceptualized and developed merchandise displays.

    Prepared artwork for three-dimensional greeting cards, including reworking art files to meet standards for print and process layers and leading development of Photoshop templates for artwork correction.

  • Championed brand definition and development, establishing an ethos that balances timeless design, sustainable craftsmanship, and modern methods as hallmarks of Fox Wedge Furniture, continually incorporating fresh ideas and market trends to the company’s portfolio. Executed the creative direction of Fox Wedge Furniture visuals, voice, retail strategy, media engagement, and trade networking.

  • Educated team members in techniques and troubleshooting to ensure continuity in product craftsmanship and quality. Developed the professional skills of several employees through training in Fusion, design process, process optimization, and design thinking in addition to personally supervising the Marketing Specialist and Assistant Designer, developing the training and tasks for each of those roles.

  • Reduced design time by over 50%, instances of troubleshooting by 80%, and build time by 25% by developing company standard processes, devising new CNC methods and time-saving jigs, and educating team members on process execution. Developed evaluation workflows to assess each project after completion to identify actual or potential problems and record observations on a custom-designed standard documentation sheet.

  • Bachelor of Industrial Design
    Auburn University | May 2017

    • IDSA Treasurer, 2016-2017

    • Participation in six corporate-sponsored or college-created studio experiences

    • Collaborative studio experiences abroad with students at the National College of Art and Design and Carlow IT in Ireland, Spring 2015

    • Summer internship with NORDAM, 2016

  • Best Merchandising Award
    Oklahoma City Home and Garden Show | 2024

    Best Booth Second Runner-Up
    Tulsa Home and Garden Show     | 2024

    Most Talkative
    Post Oak Canopy Tour Zipline | 2021 & 2022