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Senior Industrial Designer
RealTruck
Ann Arbor, MI
Jul 2017 - May 2025 (7 years 10 months)
• Led the exploration of emerging trends, technologies, and user insights to identify opportunities for innovation across multiple pickup truck, Jeep & off-road product categories. Designing interior and exterior components and accessories.
• Developed and maintained a cohesive design language and system that supports the brand’s identity and long-term growth.
• Led the user-centered design approach of the ID department. Guiding all product development with human factors and ergonomic data. Designed and implemented testing and evaluation both virtual and live/interactive.
• Always worked in a multidisciplinary role in partnership with engineering, program management, marketing, and the broader product development teams, resulting in expanded product offerings and increased market share.
• As a senior designer, acted as a mentor and informal guide for junior and mid-level designers from multiple teams, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of innovation and learning.
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Managing Partner/Designer
Devnani Delaney LLC
Pinckney, MI
Nov 2009 - Jun 2017 (7 years 7 months)
Devnani Delaney provides design and product development work for entrepreneurial and start-up companies and individuals. Project design work in product concept ideation and conceptualization, Human Factors / Ergonomics and user interface, Graphic Design, Prototype modeling and tooling, manufacturing/material/decoration recommendations and solutions.
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Manager, Industrial Design
Thetford, Corp.
Ann Arbor, MI
Jan 2001 - Oct 2008 (7 years 9 months)
Industrial Designer and manager for corporate design. Ann Arbor, MI & Sidney, OH- US; Etten-Leur, NL; Sheffield, UK; Otricoli, ITA. Set global corporate design strategy,
strategic alignment of the group with corporate departments and strategic goals,
design direction and support for domestic and international product development,
ID conformity to ISO standards, finish, color and quality for production part approval process.
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Senior, Manager and Director, Industrial Design
Diebold, Inc
Canton, OH
Nov 1990 - Jul 2001 (10 years 8 months)
From a Senior Industrial Designer to the Manager then Director of Global Design. Set global corporate design strategy, strategic alignment of the group with corporate departments and strategic goals, design direction and support for domestic and international product development, forecasting and administration of a zero-based, activity-based departmental budget, complete Corporate Identity system worldwide rebuild.
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Industrial Designer
Sundberg Ferar
Southfield, MI
Apr 1985 - Nov 1990 (5 years 7 months)
Industrial Designer for consulting work with Square D, Whirlpool and KitchenAid.
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Design Instructor
Center for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI
Aug 1987 - Nov 1990 (3 years 3 months)
A Design Instructor for the Introduction To Industrial Design class.