Hello! My name is Eli Braverman.

I am an industrial design student at Western Washington University. Originally from Connecticut, I moved across the country because I fell in love with the mountains, people, and culture of the Pacific Northwest and knew I wanted to make this place my home. Deeply connecting with my fellow cohort members was incredibly helpful in making WWU ID feel like a new home and family.
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Industrial design was not my initial career plan. After graduating high school, I knew I wasn’t ready for higher education. During my gap year, working at my local bike shop made me realize how much I loved working with people, listening to their needs, and connecting them to products and experiences that met those needs.
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For me, design is all about people. It's about creating experiences, products, and ideas that prioritize the well-being of those who interact with them. Sustainability is also close to my heart, and I believe that our designs should be as kind to people as they are to the Earth and all that live on it.

Let’s go for a bike ride!