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Senior Global Manager, Industrial Design and Packaging

Joe Martone

Bristol, CT
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    Award winning designer and innovator

    -33 patents, 5 BusinessWeek IDEA Awards, 8 coveted Stanley Bob West Innovation Awards

    Expert in Product Development supporting numerous industries and markets including:

    -Appliances and Electronics, Power Tools, Hand Tools, Pneumatic Tools and Compressors, Hydraulics, Medical Imaging, Packaging, Military and office Products.

    Tested Global Leader

    -Directed 17 Engineers and Designers in the US, France and Taiwan

    Brand leadership

    -Led the creation and implementation of the new product brand guidelines for both Stanley and FatMax brands

    -Directed the creation of complete tool ranges in DeWalt, Bostitch and Black& Decker brands

  • Education
    • MBA Business Management
      Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
      2004 - 2007
    • BS Industrial Design Industrial Design
      Kent State University
      1986 - 1989
    • 1 year of course work Fine and Professional Art
      Southern Connecticut State University
      1985 - 1986
      transferred to Kent State University
  • Experience
    • SAMPLES
    • Senior Global Manager, Industrial Design and Structural Engineering
      Stanley Black & Decker
      New Britain, CT
      Aug 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years)
      ● Managed four US and six Taiwanese Packaging Engineers
      ● Managed four US, one French and two Taiwanese Industrial Designers
      ● Developed web-based global project management system
      ● Developed common design processes and documentation
      ● Managed growing promotional product process including POP display systems
      ● Managed Brand color consistency for all products with operations
      ● Earned three patents
      ● Received three Bob West Innovation Awards
    • Manager, Industrial Design
      Stanley Black & Decker
      New Britain, CT
      Aug 2010 - Aug 2013 (3 years)
      ● Managed four US, one French and two Taiwanese Industrial Designers
      ● Managed the development of new Brand standards for Stanley and FatMax
      ● Created and Managed Brand guidelines and lead training events for internal teams and licensees.
      ● Updated Stanley and FatMax products with new Brand logo and standards
      ● Created SharePoint design portal to enhance communication and consistency
      ● Led the development of a complete line of DeWalt and Bostitch hand tools
      ● Earned four patents
      ● Received four Bob West Innovation Awards
    • Senior Industrial Designer
      Stanley Black & Decker
      New Britain, CT
      Aug 1997 - Aug 2010 (13 years)
      ● Managed Industrial Design of Industrial, Office and Construction products for the Bostitch Brand
      ● Collaborated with product managers and engineering to design numerous high profile hand tools including: FatMax Tape Rule, Leverlock Tape Rule, FuBar Wrecking Tool, Rapid Change Utility Knife, Sport-Utility Knife, 369 Tripod Flashlight and the AVX anti-Torsion Hammer
      ● Arranged consumer research including field interviews, point of retail polling and focus groups
      ● Directed product brainstorming sessions
      ● Lead product branding workouts
      ● Established and operated design lab
      ● Established and operated ergonomics lab
      ● Directed Licensees to consistent Brand execution
      ● Pro-Engineer CAD specialist and team training coordinator
      ● Earned twenty six patents
      ● Received one Bob West Innovation Award
      ● Received five BusinessWeek IDEA Industrial Design Excellence Awards
    • Senior Industrial Designer
      Ferrara Design Inc.
      Aug 1989 - Aug 1997 (8 years)
      ● Designed products for clients including: Bic, Black & Decker, Conair, Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Westbend, Welbuilt, and the FAA
      ● Developed Packaging and Consumer disposables for Precision Valve Corp
      ● Provided all engineering documentation
      ● Constructed appearance and functional prototypes
    • Associate Industrial Designer
      Picker International (now Philips Medical Imaging)
      Highland Heights, OH
      Jun 1986 - Aug 1989 (3 years 2 months)
      Supported the design of several medical imaging systems, including:
      ● Elite Radiographic/ Fluoroscopic Table
      ● I.Q. CT Scanner
      ● Consoles for both CT and PET systems
      ● Digital Radiography system for the International Space Station
      ● Solid Isotope radiographic system for the military field use
  • Awards

    IDEA 2001 Bronze: FatMax Magnetic Level

    IDEA 2004 Bronze: Intellisensor Digiscan

    IDEA 2007 Silver: 369 Tripod Flashlight

    IDEA 2007 Bronze: FatMax FUBAR Utility Bar

    IDEA 2009 Silver: Open Reel Long Tape

    33 Patents Issued

    8 Stanley Bob West Innovation Awards

  • Skills
    • Branding & Corporate Identity
    • Design Management
    • Industrial Design
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