Marshall Dean
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About
An experienced industrial designer with exceptional creative skills devoted to executing proven design methodology that achieves product and customer experience goals. Active management of meaningful insight drive user engagement through a human-centered design and co-design processes. Strong visual communication, ideation, and prototype skills merge with function focused design for real-world solution to manufacturing challenges. Design management and cross-functional team collaboration ensures innovation translates to business success across multiple channels.
The approach to a design includes observing market trends and user habits, then creatively applying analysis to re-think problems, products, and processes. My focus is to create positively engaging design through empathy, end user research, aesthetic development, and attention to detail. With a diverse design and build skill set, sharp learning ability, and eagerness for growth, I add a unique contribution to any team.
Specialties: Human-Centered Design, Concept Development, Co-Design, User Evaluation and Validation, Rapid Prototyping (FDM, CNC), Computer Modeling CAD, SolidWorks, Rapid Prototyping, Visual Communication, VR/AR, Rendering, Human Factors, Packaging -
Education
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Bachelors of Science Industrial DesignAppalachian State University2009 - 2011Graduated Cum Laude, Exhibited at ICFF 2010, Exhibited at High Point Furniture Market Spring 2011, 3rd Place GroovyStuff Design contest, "Tumbleweed" production furniture piece
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Associates of Science EngineeringGeorgia Perimeter College2006 - 2008
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Experience
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Senior Industrial DesignerAlpharetta, GAJun 2018 - Present (8 years)Lead ideation and concept development efforts alongside marketing, sales, and quality cross-functional teams to achieve product excellence and exceed customer expectations.
Expanded capability of the R&D team by helping invest and maintain a dedicated prototype lab of equipment including 3D printers, laser cutter, ultrasonic welding, electronics workbench, CNC, thermoform, and specialty measurement devices.
Key achievements
Delivering valuable creative thought processes and intellectual property filings, including 15 utility patents, by developing and implementing an engaging team ideation method to generate and capture ideas. -
Industrial Designer - Human FactorsAlpharetta, GAMar 2018 - Jun 2018 (3 months)Joined Halyard Health R&D team prior to business team acquisition by Owens & Minor.
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Jr Industrial DesignerBeverly, MANov 2013 - Mar 2018 (4 years 4 months)- Providing creative consultation and support as part of multi-disciplinary teams established to tackle the unique challenges of new product development from napkin sketch to manufacture.
- Development includes various surgical tools, medical devices, laboratory equipment, defense accessories, and consumer appliances.
- Experience includes human factors research, user research & interview, concept development, Sketchbook Pro, SolidWorks & Rhino CAD, Keyshot rendering & animation, Adobe CS, UI design, rapid prototyping (FDM/3D printing), prototype testing, cohesive brand expansion, vendor sourcing, client relations, presentation building, analysis and reporting, video editing, and bowling captain. -
Industrial DesignerMesa Home ProductsNov 2012 - Oct 2013 (11 months)- Working in alignment with salespeople and a design team to create innovative and functional home goods with a focus on entertainment - kitchen, bath, outdoor, organization.
- Developed concepts include caddies, pantryware, decor, serving, seasonal, and outdoor items created from iron wire, ceramics, and wood.
- Regular tasks include product research, photography and editing, ideation, sketching, Rhino CAD modeling, preparing schematics, project sampling, quality control, and daily dialogue with factories. -
Industrial Design Consultantbubba brands, incDec 2011 - Oct 2012 (10 months)- Worked directly with marketing and engineering to develop new active leisure product concepts for existing and emerging drinkware product lines in accordance with brand's design language.
- Developed multiple new bottle concepts, a water filtration device, and improved existing products.
- Tasks included product and market research, photo and video editing, ideation, sketching, preparing presentation material and models, SolidWorks, rapid prototyping, and KeyShot renderings. -
Industrial Design Internbubba brands, incAug 2011 - Oct 2011 (2 months)- Worked directly with marketing and engineering to develop new active leisure product concepts for existing and emerging drinkware product lines in accordance with brand's design language.
- Developed ergonomic lid for the Hero bottle and Edge water bottle concepts.
- Tasks included product and market research, ideation, sketching, SolidWorks CAD modeling, and KeyShot rendering. -
Student DesignerGroovystuffAug 2010 - Dec 2010 (4 months)- Developed the "Tumbleweed" end table, an eco-friendly "modern rustic" furniture concept from reclaimed teak
- Won 3rd place in the Groovystuff student design competition at the High Point Market 2010
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Student DesignerIrwin Industrial ToolsJan 2010 - May 2010 (4 months)- Redesigned the iconic VISE-GRIP tool for use as a demolition tool
- Utilized quality research, purposeful design, while cooperating with senior designers, engineers, and marketing staff
- Development via end user and field study, sketching, brainstorming, 3D CAD modeling, and foam form studies, and rapid prototyping
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Awards
GOOD DESIGN Award, Building Products/Materials, HTP Commercial Boiler, 2018
Finalist, Pfister Faucest Design Challenge, 2015
Exhibitor with Groovystuff at 2011 High Point Market
3rd Place Groovystuff Dick Idol Design Contest, "Tumbleweed" collection
ICFF Exhibitor, "Junction", 2010 -
Affiliations
IDSA - Professional Member
HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomic Society Member
AAMI Human Factors for Medical Devices Certification
Phi Delta Theta, Georgia Gamma -
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On Coroflot@md-id, member since 2010
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