Industrial Designer, Global Consumer Design at Whirlpool Corporation

Jon Pugh

Benton Harbor, MI

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Concept artist grounded in the principles of product design. Unique combination of story-telling, design-thinking & animation experiences make for an industry-leading visual designer who can inspire and communicate winning design strategies.

Specialties: Digital Prototyping, Product Design, Animation
Education
- BFA Industrial Design
  
  Kendall College of Art and Design
  
  2002 - 2006
- Graphic Design
  
  Grand Valley State University
  
  2000 - 2002
Experience
- Industrial Designer, Home Cleaning, Global Consumer Design
  
  Whirlpool Corporation
  
  Aug 2013 - Present (11 years 2 months)
- CG Designer, Global Consumer Design
  
  Whirlpool Corporation
  
  Dec 2006 - Aug 2013 (6 years 8 months)
  
  - World-class digital prototyping and animation to enhance product design in each of Whirlpool's 6 North American brands (Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Kenmore, and Gladiator Garageworks).
  
  - Developed best practices for workflow and provides training resources for Global Consumer Design's Visualization Studios in the United States, Mexico, and Italy.
- Design Consultant
  
  Freelance Graphic Design
  
  Mar 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 9 months)
  
  Brand development and consulting for start-up companies
- Industrial Designer
  
  Tiger Studio Design
  
  Jul 2005 - Jan 2006 (6 months)
  
  - Provided design research and quick concept-sketching capabilities that led to new product ideas that were successfully presented to clients.
- Designer
  
  Details, a Steelcase Company
  
  Nov 2004 - Jul 2005 (8 months)
  
  - Performed a “utility” position consisting of everything from generating mechanical drawings for new products to designing company literature.
- Industrial Design internship
  
  Lacks Enterprises
  
  May 2004 - Nov 2004 (6 months)
  
  - Designed new color, finish, and material concepts for car interiors, wheels and exterior trim at Lacks' R&D center.
  - Concept packages were on display at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show and 2004 SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas.
- Industrial Design internship
  
  360 Productions
  
  May 2002 - Aug 2002 (3 months)
Awards

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

- Recognized for a significant contribution to the successful launch of Whirlpool and Maytag front load laundry products (2010)

- Designed the point of purchase area for the Phoenix Café in Benton Harbor, now the most popular place to grab a business lunch, Saturday breakfast, or a cup of coffee on the go (2008)

- Nominated Artist of the Month for NPower’s website (2007)

- Received honorable mention in Professional category at INTERMOT 2006 - International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair in Germany

- Featured in July/Aug 2006 edition of Road Racer X Magazine

- Displayed automotive exterior and interior design projects at the Detroit Auto Show in 2006

- Featured automotive wheel designs at SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas in 2006

- Received the Michigan MERIT Scholarship Award in 2000
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Jon Pugh

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Fall 2025

Foreman & Production Coordinator (Lighting & Furniture)