# Brad Sykes > Director of Industrial Design Location: Sausalito, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/bradsykes Brad Sykes offers more than thirty years of expertise in industrial design and product development strategy, with extensive experience in B2B, B2G, and B2C markets. From 2000 to 2007, as the Industrial Design Manager at GE and InVision Technologies, Mr. Sykes directed the enclosure designs and user interfaces for several award-winning explosives detection systems. During this time, over 1,200 units were sold worldwide, generating billions in revenue. From 2008 to 2018, Mr. Sykes managed his own consulting firm, developing a diverse portfolio that encompassed consumer products, robotics, architecture, interiors, lighting, and furniture, while continuing to support high-tech clients such as GE, Safran, and Rapiscan. He developed the operator user interfaces for the worlds first fully volumetric computed tomography explosives detection scanners still in use today. In 2018, Mr. Sykes joined META Design & Manufacturing as the team lead, innovating tools and systems for the Utilities and Telecommunications industries. The aim is to improve safety and efficiency in an industry known for outdated products, with a focus on the specific needs and cultural heritage of linemen. Under his guidance over the past seven years, META has developed more than thirty new products, secured multiple patents, and sold thousands of units, resulting in millions in revenue. Mr. Sykes is known for his collaborative leadership approach, exceptional teamwork abilities, creative problem-solving skills, artistic talent, and mechanical aptitude. He is currently seeking opportunities in infrastructure, sustainable energy systems, and just about anything that presents a unique challenge. His core competencies include: - Team leadership - Project management - Creative direction - Process and strategy - Collaborative team skills - Design for manufacturing - Rapid prototyping - Usability studies - Data and results-driven congruence - Strong artistic and creative skills - Operator user interface and control panels - Large scale enclosure designs - Mechanical design/engineering - Tool design - Human factors - CAD, Solid modeling Brad Sykes is a master problem solver with a tenatious apetite for innovation. ## Work Experience ### Director of Industrial Design @ Meta Design & Manufacturing Jan 2018 – Present | Mare Island, Vallejo, CA We are dedicated to the development of innovative tools and systems tailored for the Utilities and Telecommunications sectors. Our primary objective is to elevate both safety and efficiency standards within an industry characterized by outdated products. Over the past three years, we have collaborated closely with line workers to develop over forty products. To date, thousands of these innovations have been successfully sold across the nation. Additionally, we have been awarded a patent, with three more currently pending. In my capacity as Director of Industrial Design, I have the privilege of leading a team comprising designers, engineers, machinists, and fabricators. I am passionate about creating exceptional and innovative products, which drives both my team and myself. ### Principal @ Brad Sykes Design Jan 2008 – Jan 2018 | Sausalito, CA Brad Sykes Design has a diverse portfolio, including consumer products, robotics, architecture, interiors, lighting, and furniture, while maintaining high tech clients like GE, Safran and Rapiscan. He is known for excellent collaborative skills, inventive problem solving and deep artistic abilities combined with a keen mechanical inclination. Applying a honed process utilizing data and ethnography, with an exceptional team of experts, Brad Sykes Design can tackle the most demanding projects. ### Contractor @ Weaver Wind Energy Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area Designed, developed and built prototype wind turbine blades for testing to compete with existing products utilizing cutting edge manufacturing techniques to create lighter, stronger, and more cost effective solutions. ### Contract Designer @ Restoration Hardware Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Corte Madera, CA Supporting furniture product lines. - Installation manual illustrations and designs ### Contract Industrial Designer @ UNIVERSAL SONAR MOUNT Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Sausalito, CA Refinement of Sonar mounting systems for maritime industries. - Human factors implementation - Designs For Manufacturing - Installation manuals ### Contract Architecture/ Interior Design @ London Meier Interiors Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 | Sausalito Architecture, furniture, and interior designs for residential and commercial spaces. ### Contract Mechanical Designer @ Phoenix Day Lighting Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Developing new lighting fixture product line. -Concept generation- rapid sketching and renderings. -Mechanical designs. -Assembly strategy/ Solidworks models. -Design For Manufacturing ### Contract Mechanical Designer @ Educational Tall Ship Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Sausalito, CA Mechanical design of custom steering quadrant. Historically the steering quadrant on a tall ship was made from a single casting. To satisfy maritime code and multiple specifications we designed a multi-part quadrant capable of handling the tremendous forces of a massive rudder. ### Contract Mechanical Designer @ Inertia Labs Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Sausalito, CA Improving performance of their "Battlebot" champion 'Bronco" for the upcoming robot battle competition series airing this summer on ABC. -Internal component organization -Reducing weight while increasing strength -Improving battle performance -Reducing repair time between battles -Improving armor designs -3D modeling in Solidworks/ Inventor -Toy concept designs ### Contract Product Development @ Creative Wood Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Oakland CA Collaborating with sales, marketing, and manufacturing to reduce costs and maximize profits. Developing strategies for new furniture lines. Designing custom furniture. Rapid prototyping. Developing two new showroom/design centers. ### Contract Industrial Designer @ Morpho Detection, Inc. Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Hamburg Area, Germany Developed enclosure designs for next generation x-ray diffraction luggage scanner EDS. • Reduced overall footprint and weight by 30% • Reduced enclosure costs by 50% ### Contract Industrial Designer @ Pnuesaw Jan 2009 – Jan 2014 | Pleasanton, CA Development of pneumatic pole saw. Ergonomics, prototyping, mechanism engineering, 3D modeling and patent drawings. ### Contract Industrial Designer @ One Resonance Sensors, LLC Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 Developed product line of table top liquids explosive detection systems for use in airport security checkpoints. • Achieved ECAC Endorsement • Reduced enclosure costs by 10% • Reduced manufacturing costs by 15% ### Contract Human Factors Specialist @ Rapiscan Systems Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | Sunnyvale Developing the operator user interface, machine controls, and console designs for their next generation of explosive detection systems. ### Contract Industrial Design Consultant @ Rapiscan Systems Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 | Sunnyvale, CA Developed the operator user interface, machine controls, and console designs for their next generation of explosive detection systems. Managing software, UX, and graphic design teams. Their RTT 80 EDS was Launched Feb 2012. • TSA certification • Reduced clear rates by 33% • Reduced false alarm rates by 10% ### Contract Human Factors Consultant @ Morpho Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | Newark Developed the 5800 CTX,3D computed tomography scanner product line. Launched Jan, 2011. • TSA certification • Reduced overall footprint and weight by 20% • Reduced enclosure costs by 60% ### Contract Industrial Design @ Seteco SpA Jan 2008 – Jan 2011 Developed enclosure designs, machine controls, operator control panel and GUI of their F series X-ray systems. ### Industrial Design Manager @ GE Homeland Protection, Inc. Jan 2004 – Jan 2007 Lead design of all new EDS products that included GUI development, enclosure design, system integration, and marketing strategy. Managed usability teams, mechanical and software engineers. ### Industrial Designer @ InVision Technologies Jan 2000 – Jan 2003 Product Development Mechanical Design User Interface Strategy Animation ### Assistant Designer @ MSL Design Jan 1996 – Jan 1999 Furniture designer, model maker ## Education ### BFA in Industrial Design California College of the Arts ### Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Industrial and Product Design Tamalpais High School, California College of Arts and Crafts ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brad-sykes-a797758 - Website: http://bradsykesdesign.com - Website: http://bradsykesdesign.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/bradsykes JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/bradsykes/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08