Led industrial design and design engineering for 130+ lighting products from concept through NPI and launch; collaborated at the executive level to set vision, strategy, and OKRs tied to margin and pricing.
• Set department vision/OKRs; owned component cost targets and final product pricing.
• Built and led a diverse team; ran bi-annual performance reviews with recognition + growth plans and monthly 1:1s (360° feedback) → strong retention.
• Partnered with UX/UI to shape internal tools improving workflow and cross-team ops.
• Authored SOPs for CAD, file management, packaging, and customer assembly instructions.
• Owned electronics for lighting (switches, architecture, sourcing, testing).
• Launched modular architecture cutting parts/SKU 32%, production time 30%, margin +20%.
• Implemented multi-stage QC across production, finishing, assembly, final inspection.
• Final authority on technical decisions (concept freezes, sourcing, UL/regulatory).
• Managed partnerships with Ammunition and Smart Design; work recognized by Time, Fast Company, AD, GQ.