BIO
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LEADER
I am a creative thinker who loves to attack a problem from every angle of the box including the one nobody mentions, Inside! You can't break out of the box without learning from it's content. I have thrived in my career by having a very technical and mechanical side allowing me to easily act as a conduit between Marketing, Design, Upper Management and Manufacturing. The personality and energy that I bring to any team allow me to breakdown barriers of all kinds and focus on getting the job done.
Resume
Areas of Expertise
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Product Design & Development
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Strategic Planning & Execution
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Manufacturing Supervision
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Project Management
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Product Patenting
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Consumer Research & Testing
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Cross-functional Collaboration
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Regulatory Compliance
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Budgetary Control
2022-Present
2006-2009
Pioneer design and development of superior products by facilitating and managing departments and project budgets, timelines, and results, while overseeing and leading design and engineering processes. Demonstrate professional industrial design expertise to ensure integrity of design intent by supervising both internal and external resources, including collaboration with production, while reporting directly to vice president of marketing. Uphold reasonability of complete product design process within specific categories along with utilizing development tools and knowledge of all aspects related to product design process during development of all projects.
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1999-2006
Senior Industrial Design Manager, Home Products International, inc. - Chicago, IL
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Oversaw product development procedures in collaboration with domestic and international manufacturers and delivered on-sight assistance, while coordinating day-to-day communications. Coordinated with partners to identify specific requirements and specifications for development of new products and services, complying with prescribed regulations, functions, and guidelines.
Senior Industrial Designer, Home Products International, inc. - Chicago, IL
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Worked as part of a design team that was responsible for design and product development for various categories that included Garment care, Bath Organization, Food Storage, Closet Organization, Hooks and Plastic Storage.
Staff Industrial Designer, Home Products International, inc. - Chicago, IL
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Supported the industrial design team in all New Product Development activities.
My hard work ethic flourished here as I learned what is behind transforming an idea into a product.
Industrial Design Intern, Home Products International, inc. - Chicago, IL
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1998-1999
Career Experience
New Product Development Manager, Quality Craft. – Romeoville, IL
Responsible for all aspects of Quality Craft Blue Sky outdoor living products. Leading the product management, new product development, sourcing, and quality control activities for the outdoor living category, including external design, engineering, manufacturing and beyond. The go to person for marketing, sales and customer service as the champion of outdoor living providing the expertise needed to facilitate each team’s success.
2009-2022
May, 1998
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
University of Illinois Chicago-Chicago, IL
Technical Proficiencies
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Microsoft Office
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Illustrator
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Photoshop
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Solidworks
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ProEngineer
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3D Printing
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Sketching
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Model Making
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Prototyping
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Injection Molding
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Extrusion
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Thermoforming
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In Mold Labeling
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Metal Forming
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Metal Stamping
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Metal Tube Rolling
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Cut & Sew
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Wood
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Packaging
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and more