# Adrian Berr > Industrial Designer | Problem Solver | User-Centered Designer | Red Dot Award Winner Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/adrianberr Industrial Designer based in San Francisco who is driven to create meaningful products and experiences that improve lives and leave a positive impact on the world. ## Work Experience ### Senior Industrial Designer @ Gradient Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area • Sole designer of the All Weather unit, leading the product’s design development from concept to mass production. • Collaborated directly with engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of design and functionality. • Identified the target consumer through research and aligned user needs with product requirements to create an intuitive and meaningful product experience. • Developed design concepts through sketching and prototyping, and created CAD renderings for final design collaboration with other departments, all while maintaining focus on manufacturability. • Ensured a cohesive and high-quality user experience across all touchpoints, including the unit’s physical user interface, mobile app, and system dashboard. • Designed and developed product packaging, labels, cosmetic inspection documen- tation, and installation/repair manuals. • Worked cross-functionally with engineering to reduce BOM cost by over 50% while maintaining design integrity and user experience. • Led design efforts that supported the product being selected for a 10,000-unit rollout in New York City public housing. • Design featured at CES 2025 showcasing energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions for multi-family residential buildings. ### Product Designer @ Gradient Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Industrial Designer @ INDEED Innovation Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | New York, New York Client-focused creative designer and problem solver at an international design consultancy with a focus on humane design and sustainability. Well-rounded in the design execution processes, including research, ideation, sketching, 3D modeling in SolidWorks with advanced surfacing, 3D rendering, deck building, and prototyping from cardboard to 3D prints, as well as manufacturer prototype review. Concentration in consumer products related to self-care. ### Contract Industrial Designer @ HARMAN International Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater Detroit Area Assisted in developing and envisioning the global design and user experience innovation of Harman’s multiple premium audio brands. Worked with senior industrial designers, engineers, and marketing teams in ideation, concept refinement, project/task management, and communicating compelling design presentations via sketches, 3D models/renders, and UI/UX design/app design. Highlights include designing the rearview mirror camera casing for Samsung’s in-vehicle connected car featured at CES 2019 as well as in its exhibition booth design. Independently designed the Novi, MI work space for Huemen, an autonomous international design agency within Harman. ### Industrial Design Intern @ Stickbulb Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | New York, New York Collaborated in the development of Stickbulb’s repertoire of sustainable lighting systems made from reclaimed wood, steel connectors, and energy-efficient LED technology. Responsibilities included 2D/3D deliverables via concept ideation, physical prototypes, wood sample packaging, and assembly instructions. Also assisted in the Stickbulb exhibition booth at the 2017 International Contemporary Furniture Fair in NYC. ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Industrial and Product Design College for Creative Studies Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/adrianbbb - Portfolio: https://www.adrianberr.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/adrianberr JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/adrianberr/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-25