Elias Cuyler is an accomplished professional with experience in design and material research. Currently serving as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Design Thinking/Process Innovation at Oregon State University College of Business since September 2022, Elias also has a background as a student and graphic designer at Oregon State University until March 2023. Previously, Elias worked as a Material Research Associate at Columbia Sportswear Company, focusing on data management and trend forecasting from June to September 2022. As a freelance designer from February 2018 to June 2022, Elias created visuals and animations for local bands in the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, experience was gained at Peak Sports Corvallis, where knowledge of outdoor products and textiles was developed from March 2021 to May 2022. Elias holds a degree in Apparel Design from Oregon State University, where education was completed in 2023, and also studied at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in 2018-2019.