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Lead Industrial Designer

Elizabeth Ganrude

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 (5 years 6 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

  • Industries
    • Education
  • Skills
    • CAD Design
    • Creative Direction
    • Creative Suite
    • Design Management
    • Exhibit Design
    • Furniture Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Ideation
    • Industrial Design
    • Rhinoceros
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