Christopher Bourne

Design leadership is about great relationships through collaborative communication, exciting and fun work environments, and in promoting synergy across business groups and global units, amplifying a clearly defined business vision. It is about creating the emotional connection that creates lasting end user experiences, and ultimately, brand loyalty.

Areas of Expertise:

Design Leadership - Global Design Strategy - Human Centered design - Exceptional Customer Experiences - Authentic Product Stories – Leveraging Design Methodologies, Research and Tools - Visual Brand Language – Consumer and Market Research – Design for Internal and External Customers – Managing External Design Resources – Market Research, Scope Definition and Design Synthesis – Managing Budgets and Individual/Group Dynamics - Creation of IP – Design for Cost, Trend and Market – DFM – DFA – Pro/E – SolidWorks – KeyShot – Adobe Creative Suite – Design For Structural Packaging - Molded Paper/Begasse - Injection Molded Plastic – Cast/Hydroformed Metal – Soft Goods – Consumer Electronics - Acoustics