Design Manager – Brand Experience Office | Corning Optical Communications Inc. | Charlotte, NC | Dec 2017 – Present
- Spearheaded the establishment of Industrial Design capabilities as the company's first Industrial designer, globally evangelizing the benefits and advised on Design Thinking best practices
- Developed and deployed Brand Experience Tools focused on enhancing project teams' ability to delivering market-leading products efficiently while addressing user needs and integrating visual brand language
- Guided product experience vision by actively engaging with global product teams
- Piloted programs for both FDM and resin desktop 3D printing
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy of product visuals on outbound collateral
- Worked closely with the Leadership Team to bring a fresh tone of voice and new perspective to recruiting materials
Senior Industrial Designer | TOMY Intl. – The First Years | Canton, MA | Jan 2015 – Dec 2017
- Led design efforts across various product categories, overseeing annual product line updates and managing licensed products while hiring and mentoring interns
- Established and implemented visual brand language standards across all product categories
- Onboarded interns and mentored junior designers
- Introduced in-house 3D printing capability and managed the printing process
Senior Industrial Designer | Unilever | Trumbull, CT | Mar 2013 – Jan 2015
- Supported global brands in personal care & food packaging through collaboration with brand teams, packaging engineers, and marketing in the Holistic Brand Design process
- Led internal design initiatives and contributed to building design capabilities within the global innovation team
Industrial Designer | Product Ventures | Fairfield, CT | Feb 2006 – Mar 2013
- Led design projects with a user/consumer-centric approach, delivering go-to-market strategies for clients
- Recruited and mentored design interns, providing exposure to internal design processes and client-driven initiatives
- Co-moderated research groups with consumers, translating insights into actionable solutions
- Contributed to management and design strategy initiatives for leading innovators including PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, P&G, Mead-Johnson, and Coca-Cola
Design Intern | Johnson Outdoors Sport & Leisure | Summer 2004
- Delivered concept exploration for recreational water craft accessories
- Benchmarked competitive products