Mark Hemphill
Design Manager at Eldorado Climbing Walls- Claim this Profile
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Dutch Professional working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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edX Verified Certificate for Mechanical Behavior of Materials
edXDec, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Biomimicry Basics for Designers
Biomimicry 3.8 InstituteJul, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
edX Honor Code Certificate for Behavioural Economics in Action
edXDec, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
edX Honor Code Certificate for Elements of Structures
edXJul, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Eldorado Climbing
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United States
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Manager
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Feb 2019 - Present
Leading the design and production of the Kinetix product line, and contributing to custom wall and other product designs, details, sourcing, and production. Leading the design and production of the Kinetix product line, and contributing to custom wall and other product designs, details, sourcing, and production.
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American Gymnast
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United States
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Consultant
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Dec 2018 - Present
Responsible for reviewing existing ninja warrior product line for safety, design, and manufacturability, with a focus on structural systems such (e.g. steel frames, crossbars, and warped walls).Additionally, designing new products (i.e. elements/obstacles), especially those which are:- Unique- Full Body (and/or Lower Body or Balance-based)- Multisensory- Gamified Responsible for reviewing existing ninja warrior product line for safety, design, and manufacturability, with a focus on structural systems such (e.g. steel frames, crossbars, and warped walls).Additionally, designing new products (i.e. elements/obstacles), especially those which are:- Unique- Full Body (and/or Lower Body or Balance-based)- Multisensory- Gamified
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Chief Operating Officer
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May 2018 - Dec 2018
My role is to design, implement, and orchestrate effective strategies and processes throughout company operations, including, but not limited to, design, sales, purchasing, production, packaging, shipping, installation, and accounting. I lead employees in each of the above areas, with the aim of increasing engagement, efficiency, and accomplishment.
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Industrial Designer
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Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
Designing play equipment and optimizing business processes in the realms of: Ninja Warrior, Aerial Parks, Climbing, Ziplines, Parkour, and most recently, Physical Therapy.
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Jelinek Cork Group
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Canada
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Industrial Design Consultant
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Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
Scientific Research, Ideation, Design, Prototyping, Patent Research & Writing, Wordplay, Coordinating/Managing Project Participants Scientific Research, Ideation, Design, Prototyping, Patent Research & Writing, Wordplay, Coordinating/Managing Project Participants
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Design Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Designed Ninja Warrior courses and elements (i.e. sketch-CAD-render), wrote copy (both for individual activities and company marketing materials), and invented novel instruments of play for a physical therapy setting. Additionally, I physically organized office and warehouse spaces and composed web content for multiple sub-brands. Designed Ninja Warrior courses and elements (i.e. sketch-CAD-render), wrote copy (both for individual activities and company marketing materials), and invented novel instruments of play for a physical therapy setting. Additionally, I physically organized office and warehouse spaces and composed web content for multiple sub-brands.
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Johnson's Backyard Garden
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United States
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Playground Designer
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Aug 2015 - Nov 2015
Designed a low-cost, low-maintenance, easily buildable (and hopefully joyful) playground, using old tires, telephone poles, steel and concrete. Designed a low-cost, low-maintenance, easily buildable (and hopefully joyful) playground, using old tires, telephone poles, steel and concrete.
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The Home Depot
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Our group was tasked with designing the "Store of the Future," researching and reimagining the retail experience from the ground up. We conducted contextual research, synthesized our findings into insights and opportunities, and proposed implementable solutions addressing each. The work was so well received that we were asked to present to the entire executive team, and the CEO asked that a suite of our recommendations be implemented in their test stores within three months. Our group was tasked with designing the "Store of the Future," researching and reimagining the retail experience from the ground up. We conducted contextual research, synthesized our findings into insights and opportunities, and proposed implementable solutions addressing each. The work was so well received that we were asked to present to the entire executive team, and the CEO asked that a suite of our recommendations be implemented in their test stores within three months.
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Savannah College of Art and Design
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Woodshop and Digital Lab Monitor
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
Consult with students on file submissions and operate laser cutters, large format printers, and 3D printers in the digital lab. In the woodshop, I monitored machine usage for safety, configured machinery, cleaned and organized the shop. Consult with students on file submissions and operate laser cutters, large format printers, and 3D printers in the digital lab. In the woodshop, I monitored machine usage for safety, configured machinery, cleaned and organized the shop.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Collaborator @ SCAD
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
HP Sprout product. While remaining entirely in the dark about the technology itself, I and a multidisciplinary design team dreamt up compelling use cases, choice architecture, and overriding philosophy of a new creative software-hardware ecosystem. HP Sprout product. While remaining entirely in the dark about the technology itself, I and a multidisciplinary design team dreamt up compelling use cases, choice architecture, and overriding philosophy of a new creative software-hardware ecosystem.
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Epic
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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EpicCare Ambulatory & Inpatient Technical Services
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Oct 2010 - Mar 2013
I worked with Epic's Dutch customers to troubleshoot issues with electronic health records software, make system build recommendations, and develop new and fixes to existing software modules. I worked with Epic's Dutch customers to troubleshoot issues with electronic health records software, make system build recommendations, and develop new and fixes to existing software modules.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lab Technician
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Sep 2008 - Sep 2010
In the fluid dynamics lab of UNC's Applied Mathematics department, I designed, constructed and conducted experiments investigating the turbulent mixing of dense fluid droplets and haloclines in stably stratified tanks. In the fluid dynamics lab of UNC's Applied Mathematics department, I designed, constructed and conducted experiments investigating the turbulent mixing of dense fluid droplets and haloclines in stably stratified tanks.
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Lifeguard and Swim Coach
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May 2004 - Aug 2008
Lifeguard: Supervised swimmers, maintained pool chemistry, managed facilities.Swim Coach: Planned swim practices (drills, games, etc.), events, always coordinating with the pool board, parents, and other coaches. Lifeguard: Supervised swimmers, maintained pool chemistry, managed facilities.Swim Coach: Planned swim practices (drills, games, etc.), events, always coordinating with the pool board, parents, and other coaches.
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Education
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2013 - 2018
edX
Self-Directed Continuing Education, Natural & Social Sciences -
2013 - 2016
Savannah College of Art and Design
MFA & MA, Industrial Design & Design Management -
2006 - 2010
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BS & BA, Applied Mathematics & Physics
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