Linnea Londborg
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About
I am a passionate designer who loves new challenges both from an artistic and technical standpoint. I am also an empathic designer and believe its my job as a designer to champion the needs of the user throughout the design process.
I have a knack for inventing and prototyping. I think best in 3D and like to work with my hands, and am not afraid to get my hands dirty making a quick mock up or model.
I enjoy working directly with clients in a consultancy environment and manage both individual and team projects. In my current role, I am in charge of writing proposals, managing budgets + timelines, interfacing with clients, managing the team of designers and engineers, as well as art direction. I enjoy this aspect of my work because it allows me to steer the vision of the team and manage deliverables.
Lastly, I greatly enjoy travel and draw upon my experiences and interest in culture to create unique connections and concepts. I believe that this diversity of experience and hunger for unique perspectives has helped me to challenge my own cultural assumptions and make me a more well-rounded and creative designer. -
Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Industrial and Product DesignUniversity of Wisconsin-Stout2007 - 2011
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Humanities/FrenchBryan College2002 - 2004
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Experience
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Senior Industrial DesignerEagan, MNOct 2018 - Present (7 years 8 months)
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Senior Industrial DesignerEden Prairie, MNFeb 2016 - Present (10 years 4 months)In the last year my role has expanded to project management where I am involved in all parts of the client relationship and product development - from initial consultation, proposal creation, managing budgets, timelines, and creative talent, as well as artistic direction.
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Industrial DesignerWhiteBoard Product SolutionsMay 2012 - Feb 2016 (3 years 9 months)I work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary consultancy on a wide variety of medical device, consumer electronics, and homegoods programs. Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver highly innovative solutions that exceeded client’s expectations.
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Industrial Design Intern | Bathing/Showering DivisionKohler CompanyOct 2011 - Mar 2012 (5 months)During my internship, I worked in the bathing/showering division and was tasked with identifying opportunities and creating new compelling hydrotherapy experiences for consumers. Through ethnographic research and experience abroad travelling, I developed new concepts based on Turkish, Japanese, and Finnish bathing culture that generated much interest when presented at Kohler’s Annual Global New Product Schedule conference. I also developed a flexible bathtub designed for at-home water therapy through the playful interaction with the flexible tub walls that I was able to prototype and conduct human factors testing. Demonstrated excellent skills in research, concept sketching, rendering, prototyping, CAD modelling, visual storytelling, and creating compelling presentations of concepts.
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Design Research InternMayo Clinic - Center for InnovationJun 2011 - Sep 2011 (3 months)Worked collaboratively with a pediatrician, phlebotomy lab technicians, and engineers to develop/protoype a pediatric phlebotomy chair to distract children and reduce anxiety during blood draws. Assisted in development of curriculum to educate Mayo employees how to apply design techniques to creatively solve problems in their workplace. Conducted first hand observational research with physicians and design researchers to identify opportunities to improve access to palliative care earlier for chronically ill patients. Presented research findings and concepts to the Palliative Care team at Mayo as well as to Physician director of the Center for Innovation.
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Freelance DesignerFiskarsOct 2010 - Dec 2010 (2 months)Worked effectively on team of Industrial design students to develop a propane-powered lawn mower concept for Fiskars. Demonstrated excellent skills in research, problem-identification, creative problem-solving, concept sketching, Photoshop rendering, 3D modelling, visual/oral presentation and leadership to develop innovative and effective solutions for client.
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Industrial Design InternCreative LabsJan 2010 - Jul 2010 (6 months)Collaborated with interdisciplinary, multi-cultural design and development team in SE Asia in development of multiple consumer electronics programs. Worked independently on table-top speaker radio program that I presented to Vice President of division and was selected for manufacture. Applied well-honed skills in user-research, persona creation, creative problem-solving, rapid concept ideation, design refinement and visual and oral presentation.
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Awards
IDSA Merit Award Winner 2011
UW-Stout
3rd Place Winner at IDSA Midwest District Confernce, St. Louis, MO, 2011
Finalist 2010
Ability One Design Challenge
Magna Cum Laude (3.79 GPA)
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Affiliations
IDSA Student Chapter - UW Stout, Secretary
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@LinneaLondborg, member since 2010
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