Flexsteel Industries, Dubuque, IA, US, Industrial Designer - Vehicle Seating Products

Industrial Designer - Vehicle Seating Products
Flexsteel Industries
Dubuque, Iowa
7/2006 - 11/2008

• Was responsible for Industrial Design in the recreational vehicle seating business unit and also supported design in the commercial / hospitality seating business unit.
• Collaborated with Flexsteel Customers, Mechanical Engineers, Specification Engineers, Furniture Prototypers, Flexsteel Sales Representatives and V.P. Marketing (RV & Commercial) leading to final prototype build and production.
• Designed seating for: Fleetwood RV, Monaco RV, Tiffin Motor Homes, Winnebago Industries, Carver Yachts, SeaRay, Polaris Industries and Disney Hotels.
• During my tenure, I had 16 designs go into production.

Key achievements
• Fleetwood RV American Allegiance Integrated Bucket Seat.
• Disney Hotels Grand Floridian, Tokyo and Anaheim Daybeds.
• Fleetwood RV Pulse / Icon Contemporary Recliner.
• Flexsteel Motor Home Euro-Chair Redesign.

Winnebago Industries, Forest City, IA, US, Industrial Designer / Concept Engineer

Industrial Designer / Concept Engineer - Styling & Concept Development Group
Winnebago Industries
Forest City, Iowa
7/2002 - 1/2006

• Was responsible for Industrial Design of Winnebago and Itasca brands. Primary focus on interior cabinet design / configuration, space planning, furniture, decorative trim design and also assisted with exterior vehicle design.
• Collaborated with Product Planners, Engineers, Prototypers, Interior Designers, Vendors and Test Lab Technicians leading to preliminary mock-up stage and final production.
• During my tenure, I had 6 designs go into production.

Key achievements
• Winnebago / Itasca 500 Series Motor Home Interior.
• Winnebago Exterior Entertainment Center Redesign.
• Winnebago G-Series Storage Console Redesign.

Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI, US, Staff Industrial Designer - Global Consumer Design

Staff Industrial Designer - Global Consumer Design
Whirlpool Corporation
Benton Harbor, Michigan
4/1993 - 1/2002

• Was responsible for Industrial Design of Whirlpool and KitchenAid brands. Created: concept sketches / illustrations, control panel graphics, user interface design, preliminary mock-ups, 2-D / 3-D CAD and production ready artwork.
• Designed for: refrigeration, dishwasher, cooking, laundry and small appliance product categories.
• Collaborated with Marketing, Usability, Internal Industrial Design, Model Makers, Engineers, Whirlpool Europe / Asia and external design consultants / vendors in a Toll-Gate Project Management environment.
• During my tenure, I had 13 designs go into production.

Key achievements
• Whirlpool Dishwasher Utensil Basket Redesign.
• Whirlpool In-Door-Ice Ice Dispensing System.
• KitchenAid VBL / OTR Microwave Redesign.
• KitchenAid Briva In-Sink Dishwasher.

Thetford Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Industrial Design Engineer - R&D Group

Industrial Design Engineer - R&D Group
Thetford Corporation
Ann Arbor, Michigan
9/1991 - 3/1993

• Was responsible for Industrial Design of Thetford RV and camping sanitation products.
• Collaborated with Marketing, Internal I.D., Prototype Machinist and Engineers in developing designs, preliminary mock-ups and final Industrial Design appearance models.
• During my tenure, I had 2 designs go into production.

Key achievements
• Thetford Universal Porta-Potti Hold Down.
• Thetford Sure-Lock Hose Accessory.