Stephen Christopher

Director of Industrial Design, Steve

Christopher has nearly a decade of product experience within

corporate and consulting environments.

Steve’s portfolio is vast, having worked in every phase of product

development -from portfolio planning and new experience

exploration to ideation, production and user interface

development. His approach to design relies on the

end-to-end product development process including research,

ideation, 3D refinement, production liaising and end user

experience.

This close involvement in the design process ensures the overall

vision and final product is not lost in any stage of development.

Positively impacting people’s lives thru the creation of innovative

products and experiences is what drives Steve’s passion as a

designer.

During his time at MINIMAL, Steve has worked closely on a range

of projects such as next generation Xbox experiences, Google

mobile devices, Sonosite Ultrasound equipment, Intel Future Vision

Strategies, Dell laptops and mobile devices, Microsoft hardware

and packaging, Magnalite Tea Kettles and accessories for

Coalesse, an imprint of Steelcase.

Prior to MINIMAL, Steve worked as a product designer for

Motorola in both the mobile accessories group and Window’s

phone team, where he was responsible for creating innovative new

platforms and expanding product categories in Bluetooth

headsets, wireless audio and mobile phones. He was also involved

in numerous partnership development opportunities including JBL,

Burton and Oakley.

A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, Steve holds a BFA

in Industrial Design with a minor in Graphic Design.