Avril Griessbach


Industrial designer with several years of experience in the
tool industry, consumer products, design leadership, and corporate branding strategy.

Passionate about user-centric processes and creating satisfying solutions.



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Bora Mini-Jig


A compact mini-jig for drilling pocket holes. Measures wood thickness to determine the correct screw size, sets the drill-bit collar for hole depth, and automatically locks the drilling guide at the correct distance from the edge of the workpiece.

redesign, surface modeling, brand language









Original Design













Ideation












Prototyping and Testing

Wood shavings would get stuck in the jig and pocket holes, so a variety of venting options were tested.
This vent style worked best to prevent blow-out and clogging.
Some options caused blowout or chipping around the pocket holes.










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Final Product













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