Senior industrial design department head, responsible for managing ID team members and 3rd party resources, overseeing global strategic vision, innovation initiatives and creative direction, focused on execution as well as brand cohesion and executive facing collaboration. Defining and directing Kensington’s industrial design language, driving NPD growth, and ensuring alignment with long-term and short-term company goals.

Inventor and Innovator- Consistent track record of generating impactful patentable halo consumer electronic product designs and utility features for customer benefit, competitive advantage and top-line revenue.

Design Strategist- Leading Kensington’s future visual identity initiatives, responsible for creating unique targeted solutions for cohesive ID language and directing internal design team and third-party design firms to research, survey, validate and execute targeted design DNA. Directed seven large scale design strategy projects.

Brainstorm Leader- Rapid visual sketch artist, 3D CAD modeler, prototype often and present comprehensive manufacturable award-winning products to global customer base and key merchandising partners Apple and Best Buy. Brainstorm topics include artificial intelligence, video conferencing and ergonomics.

Team Lead Industrial Designer at Kensington San Mateo, Ca. Directly responsible for leading Industrial Design team to support new product development in categories such as wireless power, security, soft goods, ergonomics and desktop peripherals. Dedicated to providing end users with beneficial user experiences and professional grade products that enhance comfort, convenience and productivity.

Industrial Design Lead for over 50 SKUS, responsible for daily communication with Asia manufactures, providing detailed CMF documents, ID feedback and manufacturing method recommendations. Meet with high level business partners and new-to-world technology start up firms to brainstorm, innovate and introduce new product solutions to consumers and B2B channels. Collaborate regularly with engineering (ME, EE, QA), global project management, marketing and Asia supply team to enable go-to-market.

Conceptualize, design, project manage and 3D model interactive product displays and creative retail environments for over 50 individual projects and more than 30 clients, resulting in the manufacturing and distribution of 15 unique displays worldwide.

Created lead design for Sony projector camera display, competing against 40+ companies, winning multi-thousand-dollar contract, and captured future long-term business opportunities with key client.

Delivered 3-price point Nike Golf clothing display solutions, modeled within client’s clearly defined work guidelines, that enabled reach to wider consumer base while maintaining the high standard branding aesthetics.

Instructed and guided engineering through multiple display design iterations and mock-ups of Thule RFP production and manufacturing specs, successfully aligning with required work order, budget and time line, and ultimately leading to the company’s European division expansion.