Hello,
I’m an accomplished Industrial Design Leader with over 18 years of hands-on experience guiding cross-functional design and engineering teams across multiple industries. Proven track record implementing innovative combined physical and digital design strategies, accelerating product development, and fostering client relationships. Adept at integrating human-centric design principles and agile for hardware methodologies with business objectives to deliver impactful design solutions.
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Metrolinx
Pepsi
Bernhardt
Seiko Epson
Sol Republic
Belkin
HP
Samsung
Medtronic
Meta
Toyota
GCX Medical Solutions
Verizon
Better Place
Amazon
Auris Health
Carnival
Microsoft
Dell
Soraa
Setpoint Medical -
Accenture IndustryX | 2024
Fjord | 2021
Matter | 2018
Upwell | 2016
New Deal Design | 2008
Pentagram | 2006 -
Design Strategy
Creative Direction
Cross-Functional Leadership
Team Morale Builder
Concept Development
Design for Accessibility Advocate
Agile Methodologies
Industrial Design
Project Lifecycle Management
Client Relationship Building -
Adobe Ps/Ai/Id
Solidworks (CAD modeling)
Keyshot (Rendering/Visualization)
Hand Sketch Ideation
AI-Driven Design Tools
Prototyping & Model Making
Usability Testing Design
PowerPoint / Keynote
Workshop Proficient
Miro / Mural
Figma (not yet proficient)
+ I like when design plays with social boundaries + I believe the quality of the process defines the success of the solution + I need to make things with my hands + Design for accessibility is not an option, it’s a requirement + I like boundaries; manufacturing constraints and material properties are half the fun + My architecture education has profoundly shaped my design process + I cofounded a nonprofit