Maddy Schoenfeld, MBA

Hi there! My name is Madison Schoenfeld, but my friends call me Maddy.  I’m a second year MBA student with a concentration in digital marketing, originally from New Jersey, I now call Rochester home.  I graduated from RIT with my BFA in metals and jewelry design and a minor in museum studies in the spring of 2020 before deciding to pursue my MBA.  I finished my BFA and graduated as an outstanding undergraduate scholar, and I am extremely passionate about community and collaboration.  

When not taking classes, you can find me working at my dream job right in the heart of RIT’s Global Village, as Manager at Shop One.  Shop One is a beautiful gallery shop that sells art, craft, and design made by RIT faculty, alumni, and students.  Alongside Wendy Marks, I curate, maintain, and grow the shops’ presence on campus and online.  My goal at Shop One is to make art and design accessible to everyone and provide a platform for young artists to gain experience in sharing their work with the world.  

And when you can’t find me at Shop One, you can probably find me working downtown in my private studio, where I make work for my own jewelry business.  Madison Sophia Jewelry specializes in sterling silver jewelry and colorful, hand dyed, 3D printed nylon jewelry.  I strive to stretch the limits of 3D Printing applications by using them in a totally unique way, utilizing both color and form to build geometric shapes into organic compositions.  I am also a metalsmith and incorporate many traditional techniques into my designs.  In my line you can find everything from lightweight earrings, to rings that make a bold statement. Take a peak at my website!

And when you can’t find me at Shop One or my studio, you can find me at home among my plants and reptiles.  I have a crested gecko named Arthur, a gargoyle gecko named Aurora, and a Malayan horned frog named Henry; I love them all dearly.  I also have a large collection of plants- friends who visit my home often say that it reminds them of a jungle.