# Rhys Bonahoom

> Industrial Designer @ STUDIO DARKMATTER

Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/rhysbonahoom

With over 15 years of industry-leading experience, I am an industrial designer who designs experience-driven products that evoke desirability and bring joy to people's lives. 

As the former head of Industrial Design at Samsung Design America, I led design teams, founded new product categories, and presented at the highest levels within the corporation. I have worked with the industry's best talent between consultancies and in-house venues, and I have a passion for transportation design, as evidenced by my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Academy of Art University. I also hold 32+ design patents in the consumer electronics and lifestyle space, demonstrating my creativity and problem-solving abilities.

## Work Experience
### Founder / Industrial Designer @ Studio DarkMatter
Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Industrial Designer @ Unknown
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### Head of Industrial Design @ Samsung Electronics America
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Head of ID: Mobile, Wearable, Audio @ Samsung Design Innovation Center
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Lead Product Designer @ Samsung Design America
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior Designer @ Ammunition Group
Jan 2009 – Jan 2015
My role at Ammunition is to provide to provide design leadership and execution for products in the studio and at the applicable ODM during production. 

-	Making sure that a good idea comes to fruition through hard work and design validation. 
-	Accelerating the design process by making timely decisions and activating the right people.
-	To see that the integrity of a design is not compromised through production. 
-	To act as an example and resource for entry-level designers and peers.
-	Managing the design process of multiple projects at once while staying proficient.
-	Learning from my peers and take critique constructively.
-	Ping Pong ace of the staff (conditioned in China)

### Designer, Cad Ninja @ Shook Design
Jan 2008 – Jan 2009
One of the best learning experiences of my ID career.


## Education
### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Transportation Design
Academy of Art University

### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Transportation Design
Academy of Art University


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-13