Ben Druce
Industrial Designer
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About
BEN DRUCE IS A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL DESIGN LEADER OFFERING A COMPLETE PERSPECTIVE ON THE ELEMENTS REQUIRED FOR CREATEING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
Experience
Carbon Health
Director of Hardware Product Management, November 2021 - Feb 2023
As Director of Hardware Product Management Carbon Health my role was to lead new hardware product development programs (connected devices and diagnostics) and help drive rebranding initiatives from a hardware perspective making great care accessible to all.
Planet Innovation
VP Strategic Design, January 2019 - November 2021
As part of Planet Innovations leadership team in the US I lead engagements with diagnostic and life sciences companies to understand their customers, define future product strategies and then leverage PI’s design and manufacturing capabilities to help them create innovations to grow their business.
Planet Innovation
Head Of Design, September 2013 - January 2019
During this time I built and led a team of 15 cross-functional designers in Melbourne. This team formed a core part of all of our consulting and venture projets. In addition to being a team lead I helped companies innovate and grow by working with their leaders and teams to get close to their customers. This would allow us to uncover insights leading to maningful product innovations and commercial success.
Planet Innovation
Senior Industrial Designer, December 2011 - September 2013
In this role I collaborated closely with cross functional development teams to create physical and digital product experiences from concept through to production.
Harkess-Ord
Industrial Designer, March 2011 - December 2011
Knog
Industrial Designer, June 2008 - November 2010
Education
Massey University Wellington NZL
Bachelor of Design (Bdes) with honors, Industrial Design - 2007
