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Industrial Designer, Product Designer, Inventor
James Byrne
Wooster, OH
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About
Versatile senior-level designer and innovative problem solver with expertise in product design, development, engineering, tooling, and manufacturing. Accomplished product developer with over 130 U.S. and European patents as an inventor or co-inventor. Proven track record of designing successful products that address unmet market needs, enhance functionality, reduce production costs, and navigate complex patent landscapes.
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Education
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Bachelors of Science Industrial Design BSID Product DesignOhio State University
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Experience
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Design EngineerMount Eaton, OHAug 2025 - Present (10 months)Design and development of products, fixturering and molds for fiberglass products.
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R&D Test and Fabrication ManagerNew Philadelphia, OHSep 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)Manage and implement design and engineering changes to battery electrified vehicles (BEV), internal combustion engine (ICE) and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.
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Lead Industrial DesignerNew Philadelphia, OHApr 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)Lead, design, development and implementation of new and existing interior and exterior components of institutional vehicle cab and chassis.
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER, PRODUCT DESIGNERWooster, OHApr 2003 - Present (23 years 2 months)Design, development and project management of new and existing products for the professional, DIY home improvement and paint application industries.
PRODUCTS: Pelican Pail, Liner and Lid, Roller Gauges, AERODuster,
AEROSander, Speed Bucket, Pipe Painter, Big Ben Frame, 4-1/2” Jumbo Koter Tray, Painter’s Comb, Multi-Purpose Hook, Shortcut Hook & Hold -
Manufacturing EngineerMassillon, OHApr 2025 - Aug 2025 (4 months)Design and fabrication of solutions to manufacturing issues.
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER, PRINCIPALByrne Design GroupMay 2001 - Dec 2008 (7 years 7 months)Contract product development, graphics and model-making.
Clients include: Nexpak, ALPHA Enterprises, H.M. Design, Parallel Design, Design Farm, AWS, Fitness Quest, Bollinger and GoJo Industries. -
ADJUNCT PROFESSORThe Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland, OHAug 1998 - May 2002 (3 years 9 months)Instructor of Design and Manufacturing Processes.
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MANAGER, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNALPHA ENTERPRISES / NEXPAKNorth Canton, OHOct 1997 - May 2001 (3 years 7 months)Design, development and project management of new and existing OEM and consumer product packaging and point of purchase product security devices.
PRODUCTS: Alphapak, Easy Bottle, Easy Wrap, Slimpak, Spider Wrap, BlockBuster Locking Video Cassette Case and Key
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Awards
IDSA Gold Award, Thetford Corporation. The Universal Cassette
130+ US and European Patents -
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IDSA
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On Coroflot@jamesbyrne, member since 2004
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