Ryan Smalley

Together we will craft a deeply considered design approach using empathy for the end user and our experience to deliver a market leading design strategy.

I led design for Xfinity Home, the connected home category where I delivered strategic design for automation & peace of mind solutions for the Xfinity brand. I standardized design documentation such as Design Inspection Standards, Design Intent, CMF, Lighting States & Artwork Specs. I employed my experience closely working with engineering to optimize the designs inside & out. Carefully considering mechanical opportunities, simplifying complex functions into a simple product design that aligns with the Xfinity brand & delights the user.

Industrial Designer at Microsoft through contract with Nytec for Structural Packaging design where I applied my skills toward an efficient use of materials through innovative structural package designs that were delightful out of box experiences for Microsoft's brand & products.

I delivered design from the inside out, carefully considering even the fasteners that are used & simplifying complex functions into a singular form that delights the user. I have delivered product for brands such as Microsoft, Google, Carnival & Oppo. I lead the industrial design development for the Reader and Sensor devices for Carnival. At the same time providing design support to Carnival for the Medallion. I provided CMF collaboration, cosmetic inspection documents, laser engraving, collaborated with engineers on the overall internal architecture and external architecture and many other design assets directly to Carnival. I also lead the industrial design development on a as of yet unreleased product for Google. Highlights for Microsoft include a Mouse, and many packaging solutions for three Keyboard and Mouse combos and one Xbox package solution. Highlights for Oppo include two Android Phone designs.

I was contracted to deliver cutting edge design concepts based on a new form factor and specific use case.

Worked on three projects ranging from research, creation of research documents, product ideation and prototyping.

Produced sketch ideations and 3-D models in which I leveraged BMW's design language into a new Motorcycle design based on new emerging lithium ion and electric motor technologies. Another focus was in smartphone connectivity integration by using the riders smartphone as the information display for the motorcycle and allowing for custom user mapping based on the device connected.