Markus Wierzoch

Postindustrialdesigner

Seattle, WA

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I am a Design Leader. I guide teams in the creation of meaningful experiences that people will love.

I possess intercultural work experience on three continents, as well as a proven track record of award-winning mass-manufactured products and leading edge design studies. I pride myself on the ability to never lose track of the big picture, while being able to keep an eye on tiniest of details.
Education
- Diploma Industrial Design
  
  Fachhochschule Darmstadt
  
  1995 - 2000
Experience
- Design Director
  
  Artefact
  
  Jul 2010 - Present (11 years 3 months)
  
  Piloting multidisciplinary design teams of various sizes through the development process of products, experiences and strategies in the fields of consumer electronics, medical devices and industrial products. Spearheading incubation design programs and leading collaborations with the University of Washington.
- Design Director
  
  Carbon Design Group
  
  Jan 2008 - Jul 2010 (2 years 6 months)
  
  Leading strategy, product and experience design program in the consumer and medical markets and working with clients such as Clearwire, GE Appliances, Intel, Microsoft, Panasonic, Sonosite and WL Gore.
- Associate Design Director
  
  Asus Computer
  
  Aug 2007 - Oct 2007 (2 months)
  
  Leading a team of 20 product designers through the design development process of computer hardware products for clients in China, Japan, USA and Europe.
- Product Design Manager
  
  Asus Computer
  
  Nov 2002 - Jul 2007 (4 years 8 months)
  
  Guided the creation of the Asus corporate design language, initiated and led the “Asus Design Lab”, an international internship program. Responsible for international PR, product presentations and business development efforts.
- Guest Lecturer
  
  Chang Gung University
  
  Sep 2002 - Oct 2006 (4 years 1 month)
  
  Guest lecturer at the Industrial Design Department, holding design workshops for groups of about 30 undergraduate students. Organized project exhibitions in Taipei City.
- Product Designer
  
  GE/Fitch, Taipei
  
  Mar 2001 - Nov 2002 (1 year 8 months)
  
  One of four industrial designers, designed mostly IT-related products, as well as consumer products and hand-tools. Worked on a multinational product development program with partner offices in London, Boston and Singapore.
- Product Designer
  
  Barski Design
  
  Oct 1999 - Jan 2001 (1 year 3 months)
  
  One of three industrial designers. Designed a medical device, several consumer and industrial goods and worked on interior and graphic designs for Mercedes-Benz’s customer center. Created, programmed and maintained the studio’s website.
- Industrial Designer & Model Maker
  
  G. Schroer Ltd.
  
  Sep 1997 - May 1999 (1 year 8 months)
  
  Designed aspects of the Audi A8 dashboard, built appearance models of Volkswagen wheels.
Awards

2012

Braun Prize Special Mention, Germany – Artefact Meme

German Design Award – Panasonic Avionics FlightPath

I.D. Annual Design Review, USA, Best of Show – Camera Futura

2011

Spark! Concept Design Award, USA – Camera Futura

2010

IDEA Bronze Award, USA – Panasonic Avionics FlightPath

2007

iF Product Design Award, China – Asus V1

2006

iF Product Design Award, China – Asus WL 700

Taiwan Excellence Award – Asus WL 700

Taiwan Excellence Award – Asus Rack Server

2005

Red Dot Award, Germany – Asus S-presso

Good Design Award, Taiwan – Asus S-presso

Taiwan Excellence Award – Asus S-presso

Good Design Award, Taiwan – Asus AS 25 Server

Taiwan Excellence Award – Asus AS 25 Server

2003

G-Mark, Japan – Asus T2

Good Design Award, Taiwan – Asus T2

Taiwan Excellence Award – Asus T2

2001

Braun Design Prize, Germany – Sports Plane

1998

Design Prize Neunkirchen, Germany – Wide-Track Tractor
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Asus Mobile Phone Design Guidelines

Asus Mobile Phone Design Guidelines from Markus Wierzoch

Asus Mobile Phone Design Guidelines

Designing a brand of products from scratch

By mid 2005, Asus had just released its second mobile phone and – motivated by the products’ success – the company’s leadership wanted to win a bigger share of this fast-developing market. I was tasked to lead a team of more than 20 designers to devise a strategy that would help achieve Asus’s goals.
With the intention to unify Asus’s mobile phone aesthetics in the process, an extensive in-depth research effort laid the foundation for the program and helped to create a strategic framework and outlined a series of three product segments that would cater to our users’ specific needs and desires.

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Asus Mobile Phone Design Guidelines

Designing a brand of products from scratch

By mid 2005, Asus had just released its second mobile phone and – motivated by the products’ success – the company’s leadership wanted to win a bigger share of this fast-developing market. I was tasked to lead a team of more than 20 designers to devise a strategy that would help achieve Asus’s goals.
With the intention to unify Asus’s mobile phone aesthetics in the process, an extensive in-depth research effort laid the foundation for the program and helped to create a strategic framework and outlined a series of three product segments that would cater to our users’ specific needs and desires.

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