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Product-minded researcher exploring a career change

I completed the Pinterest GenZ Consumer Behavior externship and am expanding my experience in consumer research and product work as I explore new career directions.

Work samples

Selected work includes projects from the Pinterest GenZ Consumer Behavior externship focused on Gen Z insights and consumer behavior relevant to product decisions.

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    Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship

    A Pinterest externship researching Gen Z behavior on the platform and producing an evidence-backed insight for an advertiser-facing pitch.

    Consumer ResearchSurvey DesignAI for Data AnalysisPresentation Skills

About me

I completed the Pinterest GenZ Consumer Behavior externship and am expanding my experience in consumer research and product work as I explore new career directions.

I am Rae Brennan. I have started my career and am exploring a potential career change. I completed the Pinterest GenZ Consumer Behavior externship and I am building experience in consumer research and product-related work.

Externships

Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship

In progress

Experience

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER - HARD HOME GOODS

Earthbound Brands · Mar 2023 - Oct 2026

Jr. Designer

Earthbound Brands · Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

Lifetime Brands · April 2018 - August 2021

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design

B.F.A · Class of 2018

Skills

Consumer researchGen Z insightsProduct researchExternship project worksketchingTrend AnalysisAdobe Creative SuiteAI Workflow DesignAI-Enhanced DesignBrand StrategyBusiness StrategyCommunicationCollaborationDecision MakingForecasting & PlanningHuman-Centered DesignProduct RoadmappingRetailStrategy Consulting

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Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship

A Pinterest externship researching Gen Z behavior on the platform and producing an evidence-backed insight for an advertiser-facing pitch.

Consumer ResearchSurvey DesignAI for Data AnalysisPresentation Skills

Overview

The project analyzed how Gen Z uses Pinterest by designing and fielding a Jobs-to-be-Done survey and synthesizing respondent answers. The work compared responses from at least 30 Gen Z users, identified patterns in how they search and pin, and packaged a concise insight for an advertiser pitch.

Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship

What I've accomplished

I designed and ran a Jobs-to-be-Done survey with Gen Z participants, analyzed responses for recurring patterns, and distilled one evidence-backed insight into an advertiser-facing pitch.

Project breakdown

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