Professional Summary
Industrial Designer experienced in product design, problem solving, design thinking, functional aesthetics, ergonomics, and user experience. Professional product management abilities demonstrated through developing high volume product lines from conception to global market retail. Proven competencies coordinating cross-functional teams of graphic designers, engineers, overseas and domestic manufacturers, procurement, sales, buyers, and production. Excellent communication skills, ability to drive branded design strategy, set priorities, and adhere to budgets and timelines.
Experience
Hitachi Power Tools
Associate Product Manager
2015 - Present, Braselton, GA
• Remain current on trends & newly developed technology
• Research competitive products & identify gaps in retail market
• Plan & execute promotions & marketing initiatives
• Improve brand equity & product perception
• Provide product specifications to domestic & overseas manufacturers
• Negotiate pricing with vendors, create sales presentations & pitch products to sales team
• Develop power tool accessory SKUs for Lowe’s & independent channels
Plaid Enterprises
Product Manager
2012 - 2015, Norcross, GA
• Researched current trends, studied competitive products & identified gaps in retail market
• Analyzed sales data & provided direction to graphic designers based on design strategy
• Provided product specifications to domestic & overseas manufacturers
• Tested product prototypes & documented consumer interactions & insights
• Negotiated pricing with vendors, created sales presentations & pitched products to clients
• Provided digital marketing & promotional campaign direction for product launches
• Developed more than 250 SKUs resulting in retail sales over $2,000,000
Georgia Tech Craft Center (currently GT Paper & Clay)
Student Employee
2010 - 2012, Atlanta, GA
• Maintained daily operations, assisted customers, planned & taught workshops
Cbeyond (currently Birch Communications)
Summer & Winter Intern
2010, Atlanta, GA
• Researched & classified ~$500,000 of customer discounts
• Categorized over 3,000 transactions for more efficient processing
Jordan, Jones and Goulding (currently Jacobs Engineering)
Summer Intern
2007 & 2008, Norcross, GA
• Documented civil drawings on company’s online portal for future reference
• Revised AutoCAD drawings & plotted files to maintain records
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
2007 - 2012, Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, May 2012
Highest Honors, Spanish Minor & International Plan Program
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Computer & Technology
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat
3D CAD: SolidWorks, PhotoView 360
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express
Prototyping: 3D Printer, Laser-Cutter, Lathe, Bandsaw, CNC Machine, Handheld Power Tools
Data Warehousing: AS/400, SYSPRO
Leadership
Industrial Designers Society of America Outreach Program
2012, 2013 & 2015
• Led a team of high school & college students in a design charrette to design & build an LED light (2012), a Bluetooth speaker (2013 1st Place Award) & a hand sanitation system (2015)
Georgia Tech Culture Fest
Performance Night Chair, 2011
• Planned & organized cultural performances; designed marketing & publicity items
Women’s Leadership Conference
Graphic Design Chair, 2010
• Designed logo & marketing items for conference
Relay for Life
Team Captain & Team Member, 2008 - 2012
• Raised over $4,000 for cancer research
• Team Captain, 2009 - supervised team and organized fund-raising
Publications
Schmidt, Philip. PlyDesign - 73 Distinctive DIY Projects in Plywood (and Other Sheet Goods). North Adams: Storey Publishing, 2012. Print.
2012, Bespoke Chair
• Bespoke Chair project published in Philip Schmidt's book and used as a main marketing image