Yohanan Siskindovich

Directed Sabert Corporation’s Domestic Design team.

Restructured and reestablished the organization’s model of innovation by providing the creative team with the process, resources, space, and required organizational support.

Directed and guided the company’s design language and visual identity.

Managed the company’s domestic patent related activities (Utility & Design).

Supported the organization’s domestic Marketing and Sales teams through strategic customer visits and presentations.

Practice Areas: Food Packaging, Catering, and Food Serving Products.

Managed Sabert Corporation’s Domestic Design team.

Developed the company’s Design Standards and Best Practice methodologies as well as established a robust Design Brief process.

Led strategic R&D efforts aimed at developing new stock product lines.

Coordinated and facilitated the timely development and completion of all new product design related activities.

Supported Engineering and Operations in developing various tooling and manufacturing strategies for all new products.

Practice Areas: Food Packaging, Catering, and Food Serving Products.

Supported Marketing and Sales teams’ efforts via new concept ideation and the preparation of customer presentations.

Conducted market research and analysis; idea development; sketching and computer modeling; prototyping, testing, product documentation, and cataloging.

Developed customized and cost-effective packaging solutions to improve our customers’ value proposition, cost structure, and ease of operations.

Managed own design projects from initial conceptualization to production-ready design file transfer to Engineering.

Assisted Engineering and Manufacturing teams in creating innovative manufacturing capabilities.

Practice Areas: Consumer Products, House ware, Furniture, and Lighting Design.

- Managed operations throughout all stages of product design for medium and large scale client base.
- Conducted market research and analysis; idea development; sketching and computer modeling; prototype building; product documentation, and cataloging.
- Developed and prepared presentation materials; lead presentation meetings for current and prospective clients.
- Facilitated communication between the domestic studio and overseas manufacturing plants; predict and solve functionality and production problems, quality control.
- Maintained superior level of technical knowhow and design through the training and supervision of new team members.

Practice Areas: Furniture, House-ware, Interior, and Exhibition design.

- Researched and developed experimental and conceptual design through complex group collaboration.
- Extensive hands-on model building using various materials and manufacturing processes.
- Managed designs from blue-sky conceptualization stage to final product.
- Participated in international design exhibitions; prepared and coordinated booth design, catalogues, press materials, and product display