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Industrial Designer at SafeHolmes Designs

Larry Holmes

Fort Collins, CO
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    Overview:

    Diverse background in Industrial Consumer Product and Automotive Design with product management and manufacturing experience.

    Summary of Qualifications:

    • Managed and designed innovative and affordable home consumer products.

    • Skilled in research and development (R&D) in consumer product development from concept through final production

    • Successful and creative problem solver and identifier of consumer product needs/gaps in areas of design which help in development of profitable new consumer products.

    • Team-oriented, proactive professional, able to strengthen a diverse Industrial design teams through knowledge of consumer related products and cross-functional relationships.

    • Team leader; willing to lead and support collaboratively with colleagues and cross departmental development teams to successfully achieve goals and expectations.

    • Dedicated team player in cross departmental support and direction with engineering and from an Industrial Designers point of view. Excellent written, interpersonal skills.

    • Experienced in searching U.S. government patents and the development process resulting in several professional and personal patents.

    • Traveled extensively through USA, Asia and Europe working directly with factories overseas.

    Expertise:

    Industrial and Consumer Design, R&D, advanced conceptual research and development, market resource and product management, SolidWorks 3-D CAD modeling, free hand sketching, technical Illustrations, Photoshop

    http://www.otterbox.com/pursuit-series/pursuit-series,default,pg.html

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NqfOPkClvg

    FEATURED on GMA - Dry box (on top of Yellow container)

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/combat-rip-currents-24708776

  • Education
    • BFA (Bachelors of Fine Arts) Industrial Design
      Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
      1994 - 1999
      Concentration: Industrial Design (Product and Automotive) Graduated with honors: Summa Cum Laude – 3.85 GPA *** I ranked top of my graduating class in Industrial Design. I have 4 prior years of design from Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan.
    • BFA (Bachelors of Fine Arts) Industrial Design
      College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI.
      1990 - 1997
      Concentration: Industrial Design (Product and Automotive Design) Minor: Graphic Arts/Communication
    • Associates (2) Auto body Design & Liberal Arts
      OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Auburn Hills, MI.
      1985 - 1989
      Minor: Liberal Arts Studies/ Communication– 3.80 GPA - General Studies
  • Experience
    • Industrial Design Consultant /Principal
      SAFEHOLMES DESIGN
      2004 - Present (22 years)
      Safeholmes Design, USA 2004 - Present
      Industrial design consultant liaison/free-lance designer and entrepreneur with several clients and various products represented across North America. My primary focus is to help clients develop their product and brand to full potential. This is done by guiding them through research, tracking trends, concept development, and 3D CAD modeling.

      Industrial Designer / principal
      • Developed conceptual consumer products for various leading companies
      • Developed various child care consumer products, such as child booster seats and car seats
      • Created and developed several conceptual child products for Mattel Barbie (such as Barbie play area and disco Barbie – interactive toys with interchangeable parts, engaging sound and music)
      • Manage a home based greeting card company marketed in Ohio, Michigan, NY, plus...

      Clients include:
      Acsent Solar, StudioWest Concepts, Seamless Toys, Scotch 3M, Mattel, Whirlpool, Mercedes Benz, Mommy’s Helper Inc., Graco seating, Century (Int'l) Mfg., Totally Gospel Magazine, plus…
    • Industrial Designer, Lead
      OtterBox
      Mar 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 5 months)
      Otterbox, LLC. – Fort Collins, CO. Product Innovation Group (PI) (16 months) 2011 - 2012
      A leader in the consumer product industry specializing in the production of premier protective solutions for hand-held mobile technology / smart phone products

      Lead Creative Industrial Designer
      Created and developed detailed, innovative conceptual solutions for OME Tier-1 clients such as Apple, AT&T, Walmart, HTC
      Incorporating creativity and cutting-edge design, I have developed PROPRIETARY blue-sky products in an R&D environment for 3 to 7 years into the market place
      Working intensely with a design strategist on understanding future product opportunities in the market
      Create and design various product concepts using 3D CAD - SolidWorks.
      Strategic planning and performance for future product development series
      Co-manage weekly cross-functional operations of design actives, new products between management and design group

      http://www.otterbox.com/pursuit-series/pursuit-series,default,pg.html

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NqfOPkClvg
    • Lead Industrial Designer
      Tovolo - ICI USA
      Oct 2009 - Jan 2011 (1 year 3 months)
      Tovolo – ICI International, Seattle, WA 2009 - 2010
      A major design competitor in the industry specializing in kitchen gadgets and cookware products

      Lead Creative Industrial Designer
      Created and developed innovative kitchen products for ICI & Key Customers (i.e.: Target, Wal-Mart, The Pampered Chef, Williams-Sonoma, BB&B, Crate & Barrel, and more...
    • SR. INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
      Progressive International
      Oct 2006 - May 2008 (1 year 7 months)
      Progressive International, Kent, WA 2006 - 2008
      A major design competitor in the industry specializing in kitchen gadgets and cookware products

      Sr. Industrial Designer
      Developed conceptual kitchen products for PIC and with Key Customers (Target,
      Wal-Mart, Bed Bath and Beyond, Crate & Barrel and Lines-N-Things) plus...
      Interface with operations overseas resolving technical project related issues
    • LEAD INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
      LEAR AUTOMOTIVE
      Feb 2004 - Nov 2006 (2 years 9 months)
      Lear Automotive, Southfield, MI 2004
      Tier-1 design engineering-based supplier to the North American and Asian OEM’s

      Lead Industrial Designer
      Developed new product designs for SUV interior components in advanced concept as team leader
      Managed design phase from concept, to prototype through final production stage
    • Industrial Designer
      Design Origins
      1998 - 2003 (5 years)
      Design Origins, Sterling Heights, MI 1999 - 2004
      Lead/Industrial Designer
      Industrial design marketing firm and exhibit house consultancy
      Developed innovative exhibit designs and consumer products displays for local and worldwide tradeshows, shopping centers, and exhibit halls
  • Awards

    magna cume laude 3.85 GPA, Several product patents- See resume for more details

  • Affiliations

    IDSA, SolidWork Designs Assoc, Eyes on Design, Industrial Designers, Product Designers, CCS alumni

  • Skills
    • Exhibit Design
    • Industrial Design
    • Product Design
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