Experience

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  Johnson Controls

  • Boca Raton, Florida, United States

  • Principal, Industrial Design

    • Feb 2017 - Present
    • Boca Raton, Florida, United States

    Sensormatic Solutions is a 50 year industry leading company and I am lucky enough to be working with an incredible team of talented individuals to help usher in the next era. My mission is to explore and help develop the forefront of next advancements in the Inventory Intelligence, Loss Preventi...

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  Newell Brands

  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • Industrial Design and Product Development

    • Jan 2013 - Feb 2017
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Industrial design manager responsible for leading the Latin American Oster®, Mr.Coffee®, and Sunbeam® business groups with brand appropriate product design, graphic design, project management and cross functional team relationships.- Advanced a design led, platform sharing initiative for the Oste...

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  Jarden Consumer Solutions

  • Manufacturing
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • New Product Development Manager

    • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

    Support the global business units with leadership of the industrial design and new product development areas through ideation, conceptualization, product design, specification documentation, resource management, time and budget coordination for the Sunbeam®, Oster®, Oster Professional®, Mr. Coffee®, Holmes® and Bionaire® brands.- Developed priority protocols using a Consumer Needs template (needs evaluation, pros & cons, new technologies and applications).- Utilized internal and external research techniques – store intercepts, ambassador visits, SurveyMonkey.- Realigned the Visual Brand Language for the Holmes® and Bionaire® home environment area.- Worked closely with the cross functional team to research new product opportunities in the air purification (AER1™ program) and Hometrends humidification arenas using hands on bench model and concept research, resulting in a partnership with Claritin and category breaking innovation.- Introduced the product design and packaging review collaboration, resulting in a wholistic approach where packaging and product support each other.

  • Program Manager Industrial Design

    • Mar 2007 - Sep 2011

    - Supervisory duties focusing on staff development and mentoring, budgetary, timeline and resource balancing.- Partnered with the Branding group to reevaluate the brand identity mix and created clarity of design language to help align company branding strategy.- Groundbreaking ECO sensitive product development with the Green Sense™ line and iPod Alarm Clock for Sunbeam® Hospitality.- Lead designer for the global concept and collaboration effort with PetHead™ International.- Effective application of trend analysis to drive on-shelf presence and increasing sales resulting in the continuing RED trend for kitchen appliances.- Instrumental in the redevelopment of the BORG® weight scale line. A heritage 60's brand reimagined and leveraged for its quality and forward styling.- Increased team and cross functional efficiencies and communication by spearheading the implementation of the ID Specification process - Callout and Masterart control documents, color control standards and the establishment of the icon and agency graphics & symbols library. - Led internal front end exercises to include brainstorming and ideation sessions, concept creation, modeling and research.

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  SUNBEAM PRODUCTS INC

  • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Staff Industrial Designer

    • Apr 2003 - Mar 2007
    • Boca Raton, Florida

    Responsible for the brand identity of the Sunbeam® Hospitality, Oster® Personal Care & Wellness, Bionaire® and Holmes® Home Environment and Oster® Professional businesses. - Engaged in all stages of the design and product development cycle - ideation, concept sketching, rendering, presentatio...

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  Armbruster Products Inc

  • Graphic/Industrial Designer

    • Sep 1989 - Mar 1996

    Daily responsibilities included all aspects of the product design phases. Concept sketching, illustration support for packaging and sales collateral, prototype construction, operating camera and pad printing equipment, videography and presentation materials.- Category leading Blue Blower BB-3000...