Resumé

Name: Anton Ruckman
Design Manager,Product Designer
Contact info:
zutony007@gmail.com
Education: 1993-97 BA Industrial Design, Academy of Art and Design “Bezalel”

Design Manager/Product Designer with over 14 years experience in different fields of product design and creative industry, currently based in Hong Kong. Extensive experience in both creative and managerial sides of the business along with a strong knowledge of production and established manufacturing contacts in China. Wide knowledge’s of mass production techniques and innovative approach to design.
Solid understanding of engineering technical issues / needs, financial, sales, and marketing as related to product design and development.Experienced in HK and PRC corporate environment.

Specialties
Design Manager,Consumer Electronics, Electro-acoustics products R&D,UX, Consumer Product Design,Apparel,Styling and Engineering.

Skills:
-Excellent 2D sketching ability and presentation skills. Rendering, Sketching, Modeling,Strong 3D skills (Solid Works).Proficiency in design software and presentation techniques [Photoshop, Illustrator,Freehand, Painter, Corel Draw ]
-Knowledge of applied materials, injection molded plastics, metals, composites, and fabrics-textiles, ergonomics and human factors development.
Experience

2012
Sr.Manager Product Design
Cosmosupplylab ltd.
We are a leading industry player in the field of product design & development for engineered soft-goods, mobile device storage & accessories.
Our global network is equipped to realize your boutique products with large-scale production capabilities, to blur the lines between cutting-edge design and the mass market.
Specialties
Mobile Accessories, Engineered Soft-goods, Product Design, Supply Chain Management & Production

2010-12
Design Director Swissvoice HK
Hong Kong
Leading design and development from product concept to launch Asia Pacific orientation.Design and branding development of consumer electronic products,electro-acoustics products(cord and mobile phones,headphones,bluetooth accessories,speakers,ect...)
Responsibilities Include: Project Management, R&D,Vendor Factory visits,Production follow up,Conceptual Sketching, CAD Development 2D and 3D, Prototyping and Fast mock ups, Material Selection

2008-2010
Design Manager Starry ltd.
Hong Kong, China.
Development of Consumer products,Outdoor adult and children products.
Clients: Samsonite, Manfrotto, Chicco, Dorel, Maxi-Cosi, Beretta, HAMA,Orange,Toshiba,Fujitsu,Okiedog, Stanley, Combi, Kata.

2006-2007
Senior Designer Starry ltd.
Hong Kong, China.
Clients: : HAMA, Samsonite, Manfrotto, Chicco, Dorel, Maxi-Cosi, Beretta, Okiedog, Stanley, Combi, Kata,
Orange,Toshiba,Fujitsu.

2000-2006
Senior Designer Quntz Design,
Tel Aviv, Israel
Specialized in innovative design development of consumer products, electronic high tech products, medical devices. Responsibilities Include: Project Management, R&D, UX,Concept Development, Quick Sketching, CAD Development 2D and 3D, Prototyping and Fast mock ups, Material Selection. Clients: Keter Plastic, ZAG, Ioimage, Elbit Electronics, SUN disk, Vision Map, Magnetico.

2005-2006
Lecturer Faculty of Industrial Design.
Bezalel Academy of Design and Art.
Jerusalem,Israel

1998-2000
Product Designer IDEA Design company.
Clients: Coca-Cola, Motorola, Nokia, Bezeq, Bank Hapoalim

1997-2006
Founder and partner FAZA Design Atelier.
Design development of Consumer products,Furniture and Light systems.Design concept,style,engineering & materials consulting.
Managed product design projects from client interaction to conceptual design, from development to production.

1997-1999
Art Director. Premium Marketing,
Clients: Proctr & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Orange,Cellcome, Tnuva.

1995-1997
Designer. Donatello Exhibitions.
Clients: Lancome,Mashbir,Rich,Lee.

Exhibitions

Italy, Germany, USA, UK, Israel, Chech Republic, France.
2006 Saint Etienne, France
2006 “Basic Contrast” Faza Design Exhibition. Periscope Contemporary Design
Gallery.Tel Aviv
2005 The Furniture in a Box, International furniture exhibition. Tel Aviv
2005 "FAZA+1” Design Week in Israel. Tel Aviv
2005 “Promisedesign” Berlin. Germany
2005 “Promisedesign” Trennale. Salone del Mobile. Milan
2004 ”Life Symphony: Whiteout” Fellisimo Design House. New-York.
2004 ”Design matters” Fellisimo Design House. New-York.
2004 “Industry, Factory, Culture” Shlush House, Tel Aviv.
2004 100% Design. London.
2003 “Furniture-future” International furniture exhibition. Tel Aviv
2003 “Head Guard” Bezalel Gallery. Tel Aviv
2003 “Designer Drawings” Bezalel Gallery, Tel Aviv.
2002 “Industrious Designers” Messe Frankfurt.Germany
2002 “Industrious Designers” Abitare IL Tempo. Verona. Italy
2002 “Industrious Designers” Umeleckopromyslove Museum, Prague, Chech.
2001 “Industrious Designers” Abitare IL Tempo.Verona.Italy

Prizes:
2005 Design Award of Best Innovation product, Israel.
2004 The Ministry of Culture and Education of Israel, Award for Industrial Design.

Press/Books:
"Improvization. New Israely Design" by Mel Byars.
"Coolhunting. A guide to high design and innovation" by Dave Evans
"Interni" magazine
"Design Digest" magazine
"Core77" web magazine
and others

Languages: English, Russian, Hebrew, learning Chinese

Projects by Anton Ruckman

PRODUCT DESIGN 1
112 Files

PRODUCT DESIGN 2
35 Files

APPAREL
33 Files

Lighting
9 Files

Furniture
29 Files

Press
13 Files

Graphic Design
8 Files

Home accessories
10 Files