Christopher Gregory

• Develop product design strategies and brand design systems for kitchen appliances under multiple brands for North America and Europe.
• Attend industry trade shows and collaborate with internal color, material and finish team to apply trend analysis to brand product lines.
• Create design guidelines to help product teams maintain brand language consistency from project kickoff through final delivery.
• Influence visual merchandising strategy of product displays through concept sketches, design guidelines, and specifications for color material and finish.

• Led the design and conception of products to expand Whirlpool's water filter business. Worked alongside marketing and engineering through production.
• Responsible for launching built-in ovens for KitchenAid, IKEA, and Jenn- Air. Worked with engineering, usability, marketing, and Cleveland, TN manufacturing division to oversee design intent through production.
• Developed a vision concept for indoor grilling and steaming accessories designed to integrate with KitchenAid built-in wall ovens. Launching 2018.
• Interfaced with 4 external agencies to oversee design sprints and concept creation to visualize a 5 year product road map.
• Participated in and directed the report for in-home ethnographic research studying home water behaviors across San Fransisco, Chicago, and Dallas.

• Led the design of 8 small cooking appliances across various price points including KitchenAid's flagship Pro Line Series toasters.
• Traveled internationally to ensure correct 3D translation of design intent at OEM suppliers in China.
• Heavy collaboration with marketing, engineering and manufacturing partners.

• Created CAD and oversaw prototype construction for high-fidelity fridge mock-ups for consumer research studies.