Tobias Puma is a senior industrial design student with a concentration in furniture design at Appalachian State University. He has an Associate’s Degree in Arts and holds a certificate in drafting from Richmond Community College. He is a twice featured designer in the Art and Design Expo held in the Schaefer Center for the Arts in Boone, NC and once featured at COHAB.SPACE in High Point, NC. In 2026, he completed an internship at COHAB.SPACE as a shop assistant.