Elizabeth Ganrude

Lead Industrial Designer

Vernon Hills, IL

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I am a lead industrial designer with a focus on children's toys, educational products, furniture and soft goods. I've brought many fun and educational products from concept to production.
Education
- BFA Industrial Design
  
  University of Wisconsin-Stout
  
  2003 - 2007
Experience
- Senior Manager Product Development
  
  Learning Resources
  
  Jan 2020 - Present (1 year 9 months)
- Lead Industrial Designer
  
  Learning Resources
  
  Vernon Hills, IL
  
  May 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 8 months)
- Toy Designer
  
  Learning Resources
  
  Vernon Hills, IL
  
  Jul 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 10 months)
- Lead Product Designer
  
  P'kolino
  
  Sunrise, FL
  
  Jun 2007 - Jul 2015 (8 years 1 month)
  
  - Organize projects and lead a team to meet deadlines. Plan, design, and execute new product lines.
  - Convey ideas through sketching, model making, CAD, and rendering.
  - Study and apply knowledge of child development, ergonomics, safety and regulation standards.
  - Manage and coordinate teams in China for execution of design, manufacturing, and quality control.
  - Travel internationally to inspect, review and confirm product details, as well as survey factory quality.
- Exhibit Design Intern
  
  Portland Children's Museum
  
  Portland, OR
  
  Jun 2006 - Sep 2006 (3 months)
  
  - Designed and fabricated exhibit spaces for various age groups and activities.
  - Assisted children and parents on the museum floor.
  - Encouraged creativity through projects and activities.
Awards

TOTY Preschool Toy of the Year - for Coding Critters 2020

TOTY Innovative Toy of the Year - for Botley the Coding Robot 2019

Parents Magazine - Best Toy 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Practical Pre-School - Gold Medal 2011

Creative Child Magazine - Seal of Excellence 2009, Top Toy of the Year 2009

Babble.com - Best Toddler Bed 2011, Best Toys for Kids 2012

Parenting Magazine - Toy of the Year 2012, Best in Play 2013 NYITF

Junior Magazine UK - Best Furniture Collection 2012

The Bump - 2013 Best of Baby product

Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine - Gold Star Toy 2014

Family Fun Magazine - Toy Fair Favorite 2014

Women in ID - Selected to exhibit, San Francisco Design Week 2014
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- Education
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