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Senior industrial Designer at Ark Designs

Adam Ostroff

Detroit, MI
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    Design defines itself through a series of parameters, production constraints, end user and market needs plus a heaping spoonful of artistic creativity and cool factor. My job as a designer is to take all these parameters and to decipher them to create a truly successful and innovative end product.

    I am a multidisciplinary designer with over 10+ years of international experience designing innovative products.

  • Education
    • BFA Industrial Design
      Wayne State University
      1999 - 2004
      Honors Graduate
  • Experience
    • Owner/Designer/Product Developer
      Ark Designs LLC
      Detroit, MI
      Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)
      Collaborate with diverse clients to understand their product vision,
      objectives, and target market, developing consumer electronics and
      connected products.
      Conduct thorough market research to identify trends, competition, and
      consumer preferences, ensuring a competitive edge in product
      development.
      Utilize 3D modeling, sketching and prototyping tools to create realistic
      product concepts and prototypes for client approval.
      Managed the entire product development process, from design and
      engineering to sourcing materials and liaising with manufacturers.
      Implemented cost-eective strategies without compromising product
      quality, resulting in increased profit margins for clients.
    • Senior Innovation Manager
      Homedics
      Commerce Charter Township, MI
      May 2022 - Mar 2023 (10 months)
      Responsible for managing company-wide innovation initiatives.

      Research new technologies, trends, materials and product ideas to be implemented into new products and categories.

      Product development and protoyping of the above initiatives in order to gauge internal and market interest of potential products.

      Collaborated with overseas vendors and factories in order to achieve and produce desired products.

      Creation and development of company intellectual property surrounding innovation projects.
    • Senior Product Manager
      Higher Ground Gear
      Ann Arbor, MI
      Aug 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 9 months)
      Managed the entire company portfolio of products, overseeing the development process from concept to launch. Products include both soft goods and injection molded tablet and laptop cases.

      Defined product roadmap through relationships with end users, internal sales and tradeshow attendance along with extensive market research.

      Responsible for managing relationship for development and production with overseas vendors to successfully execute final products within the defined target costs.

      Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to coordinate product launches, packaging and content.

      Provided sales support by identifying new product areas and creating relationships for special opportunity deals.

      Oversaw protection of company IP, receiving several utility patents off of products and features I conceived.

      Attended tradeshows to collect user feedback, competitor analysis and identify potential sales opportunities.
    • Senior Industrial Designer
      Homedics
      Aug 2017 - Aug 2020 (3 years)
      Senior Industrial designer of the internal design and R&D team, I designed and developed a wide range of consumer products for retail, landing over a dozen successful products in big box retail stores such as Bed, Bath and Beyond, QVC, WalMart, Costco and Target.
      Products included consumer electronics, health and wellness as well as aromatherapy and UV sanitation.
      Worked with engineering, marketing and sales teams to implement feedback, design changes and provide vendor production support.
      Overseas visits to manufacturers in Asia to flush out design and engineering issues prior to launch.
      Managed 3D printing and Prototyping studio to quickly realize, handle and mockup potential designs.
    • Lead Designer
      Higher Ground Gear
      Ann Arbor, MI
      Jan 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years 7 months)
      Responsible for designing and developing entire line of company products and marketing materials. Products include both soft goods and injection molded tablet and laptop cases.

      Marketing, field research and trend analysis in the education sector to define product roadmap and product budget

      Managing overseas production and development while maintaining factory relationships.
    • Freelance Designer
      DCYFR Design
      Feb 2014 - Dec 2014 (10 months)
      Conceiving and developing a wide range of consumer products, electronics, medical devices and public spaces.

      Offering design development and research services using Ideation Sketching, presentation building, 3D computer modeling and prototyping.

      Research and analysis of field-specific trends, technologies and key features to create innovative, desirable product designs.
    • Creative Industrial Designer
      Mobius Design
      Sep 2011 - Nov 2013 (2 years 2 months)
      Responsible for designing a wide range of consumer products using
      various medias; plastics, metal, fabrics.

      Understanding market,client and user needs through market research
      and benchmarking.

      Defining a clear creative direction and user experience while developing
      the design through ideation sketching.

      Developing creative design in Solidworks taking into consideration
      manufacturing technologies; Direction of pull, drafts, panels, etc.

      Communicating on various levels with marketing personnel, suppliers
      and factories in order to achieve project goals.
    • Art Director and Designer
      Manfrotto Bags
      Jan 2007 - Sep 2011 (4 years 8 months)
      • Full responsibility for a wide range of communication products; design, concept and execution.
      • Management and quality control for communication products produced at the company factories in China.
      • Design and development for various international exhibitions.
      • Managing various projects while directing a staff of designers.
    • Industrial Designer
      Manfrotto Bags
      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 (2 years)
      • Exhibition and point of sale Design.
      • Technical design, understanding and preparing for production
      • Marketing analysis and research and implementation for trends happening in the field of photography.
    • Industrial Designer
      ALPS Automotive
      Auburn Hills, MI
      Feb 2005 - Jan 2006 (11 months)
      • Developed conceptual designs and implementation using company developed technology; advanced electronics for the automobile.
      • Presented new product concepts to management using design Ideation and presentation in 2D and 3D programs as well as sketching.
      • Worked closely with engineering team for product development
  • Industries
    • Consumer Electronics
    • Kitchen, Bath & Home decor
    • Medical & Scientific Equipment
    • Soft Goods
    • Retail
  • Skills
    • 3D Modeling
    • Branding & Corporate Identity
    • CAD Design
    • Creative Suite
    • Design Research
    • Engineering
    • Illustrator
    • Industrial Design
    • Sketching
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