# Demetri Karanikos

> Hardware @OpenAI | ex-Apple, Meta

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/demetrikaranikos

Product Design Leader experienced in building teams and bringing world class hardware experiences to market. Skilled in product leadership, product ideation & roadmap planning, professional development, and all things needed to execute on product development. 

Experience with global supply chains, enabling minimalist ID through smart design and wide manufacturing knowledge, and building cross functional teams to launch innovative products.

## Work Experience
### Member of Technical Staff @ OpenAI
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Sr. Product Design Manager @ Meta
Jan 2020 – Jan 2025
Leading a team of managers and engineers creating stylish wearables leading the AR/VR market in collaboration with the historic Ray-Ban Italian Design Team. Responsible for product ideation, roadmap planning, and execution through to product launch.

### Product Design Manager - iPhone MagSafe Ecosystem @ Apple
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Cupertino, CA
Led a team of product designers to create a complete iPhone magnetic mount & charge ecosystem including system modules, wireless chargers, and cases. Brought products from ideation & roadmap planning to production. Met weekly with Executive(SVP) leaders and ID.

### Product Design Engineer - Wireless Accessories @ Apple
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Cupertino, CA
Lead product designer for multiple high volume accessory products.
Skilled in NX CAD, DFM/DFA, GD&T, statistical process control, FA/CA, FMEA, rapid prototyping, user-centered design, program management, product architecture. Over 10 patents issued.

### Supply Base Engineer - Process Design iPhone & Accessories @ Apple
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 | Cupertino, CA
Enabled Apple’s world class cosmetic & dimensional quality with extensive Asia Supply Chain collaboration. Broad manufacturing process experience including Injection Molding, CNC machining, MIM, coatings, joining processes, etc.

### Process Engineering Intern @ Procter & Gamble
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011
Identified sources of production line downtime and losses on Bounty Napkin products.  Managed external contractors, parts suppliers, internal fabrication, and operator adoption to reduce production line downtime.

### Product Design Intern @ Schick Wilkinson Sword (Energizer)
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010
Designed an advanced mechanical based lubrication delivery system, innovative shaving cream dispense mechanism, and improved Hydro razor cam mechanism functionality through computer simulations.

### Manufacturing Engineering Intern @ Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Jan 2009 – Jan 2009
Designed machining fixtures and quality control gages for both new and legacy civilian firearm product lines.


## Education
### MS in Mechanical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

### BS in Mechanical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/demetrikaranikos

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Last updated: 2026-04-13