Ben Ton

* Provided ideation, concept sketches * Turned concepts into 3D CAD for virtual study and testing using SolidWorks * Build mock-ups and proof-of-concept prototypes

* Provide a full range of product design services from research, ideation, design to production ready solutions to a wide range of consumer products. * Study and research client's requirement and recommend design direction to create high level of market-success products. * Work with multi-national teams to facilitate design and development between US and Asia production. * Manage, mentor, and lead a team of industrial and graphic designers to maintain a culture of great design * Provide accurate mechanical CAD files for production tooling

* Design fitness and wellness equipment from idea to production. * Invented functional mechanism to improve product competitive edge * Provide CAD files and technical support for Asia manufacturers. * Evaluate and validate the design to ensure that the branding, safety, usability, ergonomics, and aesthetics or products are thoughtfully considered and executed

* Provide a full range of product design services from research, ideation, design to production ready solutions to a wide range of consumer products. * Work with multi-national teams to facilitate design and development between US and Asia vendors. * Manage, mentor, and lead a team of industrial and graphic designers to maintain a culture of great design * Build working prototypes

* Designed and managed development for three divisions (LifeGear, LifeCare, EarthGear) * Create and develop designs that optimize the function, value and appearance of fitness equipment for the mutual benefit of the user and manufacturer * Work collaboratively with marketing, engineer and manufacturer to implement design into the products. Worked directly with Asia vendors to bring designs to mass production feasibility and at competitive cost. * Create design-control documentation and specifications * Invent new utility patent to secure product presence in competitive fitness equipment industry

* Design mechanical and electrical toys * Develop new concepts, produce design presentation for internal evaluation * Provide design details with CAD files for prototyping and production tooling development * Collaborate with sister office in Hong Kong to bring design into production in a fast pace environment

* Redesign existing personal comfort products, ergonomic sitting pillow * Provide design solutions to maximize comfort and manufacturing feasibility through the use of material and mechanical function * Produce prototypes to prove concept and feasibility