David Block

Independent industrial designer

Accomplishments
In charge of leading and developing two categories:
- Aquatopia, a kids’ bathing line, and
- 2DO, a DIY product line.

Responsibility summary
Develop the vision for Aquatopia & 2DO categories.
Set the schedule for the design team.
Make sure that products are designed within the budget parameters.
Manage multi-disciplined teams & mentor junior designers.
Present to client and upper management.

Front-end design phase:
Synthesise qualitative and quantitative research into tangible designs.
Conceptualize and develop relevant and thoughtful points-of-view.
Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams: research, marketing, graphic & engineering.
Lead brainstorming sessions.

Back-end development phase:
Create production-ready CAD and/or work closely with the engineer to insure that the concepts are interpreted accurately.
Oversee the manufacturing process.

During my tenure at Pensa I had experience with leading projects and working in multi-disciplined groups; I also had exposure to proposal writing.

Responsibility summary
Made sure that project deadlines and budgets were met.
Worked on multiple accounts.
Managed & mentored junior designers.

For the front end design phase:
Conceptualized and developed relevant and thoughtful points-of-view.
Worked in multi-disciplined teams: research & engineering.
Created presentations & delivered them to clients.
Made 3D sketch models and/or 2D visuals that helped to tell & re-enforce the story

For the back end phase:
Created production-ready CAD that accounted for drafting, tolerances, snap fits, etc.
Oversaw project refinement phase through to their production.

During my tenure at DG I led the bottle design for Banana Republic’s “Republic of Man/Woman” perfume; I was part of the team which won the 2007 FiFi Awards.

Responsibility Summary
Developed relevant and exciting points-of-view for projects.
Presented ideas and concepts to team.
Managed freelancers.
Worked on multiple accounts.
Created models that interpreted sketch concepts through advanced surfacing.
Oversaw the design refinement phase.
Made sure that project deadlines were met.
Worked on multiple accounts.