Brown-RISD Master of Arts in Design Engineering

Valerie Anders (Lera) is an Engineer with a passion for creative solutions and sustainability. I have a B.S. from Tufts in Mechanical Engineering and two years of experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Transaera, a climate-tech startup. I’m eager to transition from a technical role in product development to one with a stronger design focus. As an engineer, I thrive on rapid prototyping and collaborative problem solving. In the MADE program, I hope to broaden and deepen my skills by obtaining the tools needed to create tangible, creative, and sustainable solutions.