Rolando Hernandez
Product Development Manager-Blue Sky Outdoor Living at Quality Craft- Claim this Profile
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Katie Hayes
Rolando was a Senior Industrial Designer when I joined HPI as an Industrial Designer, and I had the pleasure of learning from him as a valued teammate for several years. He's energetic, passionate, and collaborative. Rolando is a skilled designer: concept ideation, user experience, validation and design for manufacturing are a few of his many strengths. He is adept at designing across materials and product types; interpreting brand and private brand positioning and design language into tangible, solution-driven products.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Rolando Hernanadez at HPI. His understanding of user behavior and product design make him an incredibly effective designer. His enthusiasm for really getting to the root of design issues and improving product design along with developing new products is certainly a refreshing trait.
Katie Hayes
Rolando was a Senior Industrial Designer when I joined HPI as an Industrial Designer, and I had the pleasure of learning from him as a valued teammate for several years. He's energetic, passionate, and collaborative. Rolando is a skilled designer: concept ideation, user experience, validation and design for manufacturing are a few of his many strengths. He is adept at designing across materials and product types; interpreting brand and private brand positioning and design language into tangible, solution-driven products.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Rolando Hernanadez at HPI. His understanding of user behavior and product design make him an incredibly effective designer. His enthusiasm for really getting to the root of design issues and improving product design along with developing new products is certainly a refreshing trait.
Katie Hayes
Rolando was a Senior Industrial Designer when I joined HPI as an Industrial Designer, and I had the pleasure of learning from him as a valued teammate for several years. He's energetic, passionate, and collaborative. Rolando is a skilled designer: concept ideation, user experience, validation and design for manufacturing are a few of his many strengths. He is adept at designing across materials and product types; interpreting brand and private brand positioning and design language into tangible, solution-driven products.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Rolando Hernanadez at HPI. His understanding of user behavior and product design make him an incredibly effective designer. His enthusiasm for really getting to the root of design issues and improving product design along with developing new products is certainly a refreshing trait.
Katie Hayes
Rolando was a Senior Industrial Designer when I joined HPI as an Industrial Designer, and I had the pleasure of learning from him as a valued teammate for several years. He's energetic, passionate, and collaborative. Rolando is a skilled designer: concept ideation, user experience, validation and design for manufacturing are a few of his many strengths. He is adept at designing across materials and product types; interpreting brand and private brand positioning and design language into tangible, solution-driven products.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Rolando Hernanadez at HPI. His understanding of user behavior and product design make him an incredibly effective designer. His enthusiasm for really getting to the root of design issues and improving product design along with developing new products is certainly a refreshing trait.
Credentials
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Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
International Six Sigma Institute™Jul, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Quality Craft
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Canada
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Wholesale Import and Export
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Development Manager-Blue Sky Outdoor Living
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Home Products International - North America, Inc.
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Industrial Design Manager
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2009 - May 2022
As Senior Industrial Design Manager, I pioneer design and develop superior products by supporting and overseeing departments and project budgets, timelines, and results, while managing and leading design and engineering procedures. I showcase professional industrial design expertise to ensure integrity of design intent by overseeing both internal and external resources, including collaboration with production, while reporting directly to vice president of marketing.
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Senior Industrial Designer
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2006 - 2009
As a part of this job role, I managed product development processes in collaboration with domestic and international manufacturers and delivered on sight assistance, while coordinating day-to-day communications. It is worth mentioning that I coordinated with partners to identify specific requirements and specifications for development of new products and services, complying with prescribed regulations, functions, and guidelines.
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Industrial Design Intern/Staff Industrial Designer
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Jun 1998 - Jun 2007
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Education
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University of Illinois Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Industrial and Product Design
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