# Allan O. > Founder at LUNARK Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/allano Industrial Design leader & product launcher with 18+ years taking products from vision to market across tools, lighting, hardware, and consumer tech. I combine design engineering (CAD/Class-A, DFM/DFA, CMF) with team leadership, NPI, and manufacturing to deliver award-winning products. Former Head of Industrial Design & Design Engineering at Gantri and VP of Industrial Design at Iron Bridge Tools; now Founder & CEO at Lunark, launching new products and building the playbook to bring external innovations to market. I tackle challenges by identifying root problems, developing solutions, and executing with clarity and precision. ## Work Experience ### Founder @ LUNARK Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Lunark is a product launch platform for physical goods — we turn sharp ideas into scaled brands by proving demand first, then manufacturing at speed. A data-driven platform that designs, validates, and launches hit consumer products—repeatably. We only make products people want ### Head of Industrial Design Engineering @ Gantri Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area 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. ### Industrial Design Consultant @ Gantri Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 ### VP of Industrial Design @ Iron Bridge Tools Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 Directed design for a white-label portfolio delivering 30+ new SKUs/year for Craftsman, Bosch, Kobalt, Husky, Skil, HDX, Hyper Though. - Designed across every major hand-tool category, select power tools, drinkware/utensils, POP/PDQ displays, and packaging. - Invented new tools; engineered space-efficient tool sets to cut volume, materials, and shipping costs. - Drove full cycle: ideation → hundreds of sketches → multiple prototypes → production. - Worked directly with manufacturers in China to preserve design intent; persuaded factories to implement “impossible” solutions. - Built DFM into designs so factories could produce without redesign. - Led team reviews, mentoring, and cross-functional coordination. - Directed packaging strategy to optimize retail presence and assembly. - Walmart Supplier Innovation Award. ### Senior Product Designer @ Iron Bridge Tools Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 ### Industrial Product Designer @ Iron Bridge Tools Jan 2010 – Jan 2015 ### Lead Industrial Designer @ Enflush Inc Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 ### Industrial Designer @ Enflush Inc Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 ### Model/Graphics Coordinator @ RWDI Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 ### Creative Designer (intern) @ Reflex Design Inc Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 ### Cabinetry Designer @ Dellacasa Luxury Italian Fixtures Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 ### Automotive Technician @ Volkswagen Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 ### Industrial Designer/Co-founder @ Hybrid Design Jan 2000 – Jan 2004 ## Education ### Certificate in Internet of Things Stanford University School of Engineering ### Certificate in Web Development Codecademy ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Industrial Design The Art Institutes Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanospina --- Source: https://flows.cv/allano JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/allano/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-07