Abby Detrich PMP

• Freelance design focusing on product development, research for usability and human factors, 3D modelling, and illustration for diverse clients, including Mr. Beast’s Feastables, BlueDog Design Agency, and Woof pet products.

• Provide guidance on portfolio development, public speaking, job search strategies, and industry trends
• Hosted workshops on topics including portfolio guidance and design thinking skills
• Empowered the next generation of female industrial designers to succeed in the field
• Fostered a supportive and collaborative community for women in industrial design

• Worked cross-functionally with sales team to identify new business development opportunities and develop creative solutions that drive growth
• Managed 3 successful projects as a technical lead, ensuring we maintained quality and stayed on budget
• Led, motivated, and mentored team of 4 in the successful design and development of over 10 projects
• Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders, effectively communicating design concepts and securing buy-in for project proposals
• Championed the role of industrial design during client consultations, securing 5 new projects that resulted in the creation of more user-friendly and commercially successful products
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and industrial trends

• Led the design and development of medical and consumer products, from initial concept to successful market launch
• Developed user personas and journey maps to inform design and development processes
• Collaborated with Sales and Quality to implement industrial design into business strategy
• Conducted user research with patients, clinicians, and healthcare professionals to identify opportunity
• Applied human factors principles to ensure devices were safe, intuitive, ergonomic, and optimized
• Ensured designs adhere to relevant regulations throughout development
• Developed strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes specific to medical devices
• Managed the development process as Technical Lead, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and project objectives
• Mentored junior designers and engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative design environment

• Utilized hybrid methodology to manage a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and scientists
• Collaborated with internal and external engineers to identify and resolve critical bugs before launch, minimizing post-release issues
• Proactively identified and mitigated potential risks, ensuring project milestones were consistently met
• Obtained PMP to enhance skillset
• Managed project budgets effectively and maintained consistent and clear communication between internal and external teams

• Reduced error rates by 65% through design modifications based on human factors findings
• Incorporated anthropometrics, ergonomics, and biomechanics into our human factors process
• Conducted user research and usability testing to identify user needs and paint points
• Cultivated strong client relationships built on trust and collaboration, resulting in expanded project scope

• Curate and led 19+ cross-functional brand ideations to fill 3–6-year pipeline, resulting in 4700+ idea outputs, 35% of which performing strongly on consumer needs and uniqueness
• Implement breakthrough ideation plan that leverages consumer insights, megatrends, brand foundation, and market research
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to streamline the innovation process for tight timelines
• Organized, facilitated, and presented the design thinking process to cross-functional team members at the Creative Carnival, an event which consists of a series of speaker and panel sessions meant to build how we think about our creative culture, innovation, and collaboration in a corporate environment
• Demonstrate design excellence by successfully leading multiple innovation projects such as Trolli Bursting Crawlers, Funables Tic Tac Toe, and Black Forest Dessert Toppers
• Initiate Industrial Design and Licensing collaboration for groundbreaking opportunities
• Partner with design teams from Nintendo and Universal for limited time offering products

• Synthesized and visualized ideation outputs through sketches and rapid prototyping to test with consumers
• Organized and presented weekly content to Senior Leadership
• Created CAD for manufacturing for 5 products, collaborated with engineers, manufacturers, and food scientists for over 40+ brands
• Evaluated design modifications by attending factories and trials
• Expanded prototyping capabilities and led initiative for 3D printer purchase and maintenance
• Introduced and developed efficient and effective consumer testing process

• Designed displays, fixtures, and environments for upscale brands including Bulova, Cover Girl, David Yurman, and Eva Fehren
• Presented and communicated with engineers, clients, and account executives
• Generated brand recognition and value through materials, graphics, and aesthetics

• Founded non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources for DFW’s homeless population
• Designed shirts, advertisements, website, and logo
• Raised $8,500 through advertising and presenting speaking to local groups
• Presented to community funding groups, receiving $4,000 in aid
• Distributed over 500 care packages that were funded by t-shirt sales