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Industrial Design Manager - Collins Aerospace

TJ Vaninetti

Seattle, WA
vaninetti.com
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    An innovative and award winning industrial designer, TJ is passionate about creating thoughtful user experiences. He combines creative problem solving with business acuity to create desirable and differentiated products.

  • Education
    • Masters Transportation Design
      Umeå University
      2009 - 2012
    • BFA Industrial Design, Transportation Design
      Academy of Art University
      2004 - 2009
  • Experience
    • Industrial Design Manager
      Collins Aerospace
      Aug 2021 - Present (1 year 7 months)
    • Senior Industrial Designer
      Collins Aerospace
      Seattle, WA
      Dec 2017 - Aug 2021 (3 years 8 months)
      Senior industrial designer with the Consumer Experience & Design (CXD) team for Collins Aerospace, Interiors, I help our business envision and execute the future of commercial aircraft cabin user experiences including seating, monuments, lavatories, galleys, etc.
    • Senior Industrial Designer
      Mercury Marine
      Fond du Lac, WI
      Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 11 months)
      Executed all phases of design throughout a program: research, synthesis, user studies, concept generation, refinement, development, CAD modeling, physical model making, design integration and Class A release.

      • Lead Mercury's first user-centric design effort through HPPD process.
      • Champion of craftsmanship initiatives
      • Advanced visualization and systemic innovation training
      • Fifteen patents issued
    • Founder/Designer
      Vaninetti Design
      Feb 2013 - Nov 2016 (3 years 9 months)
      Freelance creative consultancy specializing in human centered industrial design.

      Clients include:
      • OKOH20
      • ATC-NY
      • Scott River Company
      • FUSE Coworking
      • The Riverside, Boulder
      • Brothers Donuts
      • The Agora Event Center
      • Cinfinity International
      • Numerous Projects on Elance
    • Intern/Masters Thesis Sponsorship
      Volvo Trucks
      Gothenburg, Sweden
      Dec 2011 - Jun 2012 (6 months)
      This sponsorship helped to envision a future trucker lifestyle in my research-focused thesis. Experience interviewing truckers, working with designers, guiding modelers and model-makers, and reporting to corporate design directors.
    • Industrial Design Tutor
      Academy of Art University
      San Francisco, CA
      Sep 2011 - May 2012 (8 months)
      • Tutored students of various levels in industrial/transportation design, both onsite and online.
      • Helped five failing students achieve passing grades.
      • Conducted design workshops to enhance the design sensitivity and abilities for my students.
    • Transportation Designer
      Lit Motors
      San Francisco, CA
      Feb 2011 - Dec 2011 (10 months)
      Lit Motors is a Bay Area startup creating a future vision of commuter mobility by complimenting disruptive technologies with human centered design.

      Responsibilities include:
      • Industrial design of the C-1: a fully enclosed, self balancing motorcycle.
      • Redesign of Kubo cargo scooter.
      • Design and copywriting of company launch website.
      • Creation of animations and visualizations for digital and print media.
      • Participation in media events.

      Gained invaluable experience working in an innovative and fast paced "startup" culture.
  • Awards

    Crystal Cabin Award: Cabin Systems - MFlex Duet

    Apr 2019 | Crystal Cabin Award

    IBEX Innovation Award: Propulsion Parts - Tiller Handle Assembly for Portable Outboards

    Oct 2018 | IBEX Innovation Award

    Targa Rodolfo Bonetto Yacht Design Award: 1st Prize - Technical Innovation

    Feb 2011 | Targa Rodolfo Bonetto Yacht Design Award

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    IDSA

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    • Transportation
  • Skills
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Management
    • Industrial Design
    • Project Management
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