PROCESS DRIVEN

 PROCESS DRIVEN

I've worked in the design thinking space for nearly a decade and have been exposed to many approaches to design problems. Projects don't always fit cleanly into these templates, but I do know certain project elements set up successful design efforts. I find most industrial design work is addressed within three phases. I'm passionate about delivering on these while allowing design tools and methodology to adapt for unique design challenges.

I've worked in the design thinking space for nearly a decade and have been exposed to many approaches to design problems. Projects don't always fit cleanly into these templates, but I do know certain project elements set up successful design efforts. I find most industrial design work is addressed within three phases. I'm passionate about delivering on these while allowing design tools and methodology to adapt for unique design challenges.

DEFINE A VISION

DEFINE A VISION

I like the premise of blue ocean, but most times I've found it's much harder to start creative efforts if there's too much possibility. To find focus and opportunity I turn to framing. Often overlooked, this process builds early visions design teams can rally around.

I like the premise of blue ocean, but most times I've found it's much harder to start creative efforts if there's too much possibility. To find focus and opportunity I turn to framing. Often overlooked, this process builds early visions design teams can rally around.

I bring a design voice to this early discovery process. I break down project motivations, product specifications, user research and trends into areas for focusing ideation efforts. This sets up realistic boundaries before beginning the creative process.

I bring a design voice to this early discovery process. I break down project motivations, product specifications, user research and trends into areas for focusing ideation efforts. This sets up realistic boundaries before beginning the creative process.

TOOLS: FRAMEWORKS, DESIGN CRITERIA, EXPERIENCE MAPS

TOOLS: FRAMEWORKS, DESIGN CRITERIA, EXPERIENCE MAPS

CREATE SOLUTIONS

CREATE SOLUTIONS

Many minds should contribute to the creative process, every project needs a different mix of expertise to address a project's focus. I structure and facilitate ideation sessions by employing different techniques and excercises to generate engaging conversation, focused idea output, and concept narrowing.

Many minds should contribute to the creative process, every project needs a different mix of expertise to address a project's focus. I structure and facilitate ideation sessions by employing different techniques and excercises to generate engaging conversation, focused idea output, and concept narrowing.

Once walls are covered with ideas, I build concepts by organizing the most promising loose ideas, pairing differentiated feature sets and transforming these into holistic concepts. It is here I lean on sketch and 3-D mockups to build plausible possibilities that will inspire an ideas final turns of the crank.

Once walls are covered with ideas, I build concepts by organizing the most promising loose ideas, pairing differentiated feature sets and transforming these into holistic concepts. It is here I lean on sketch and 3-D mockups to build plausible possibilities that will inspire an ideas final turns of the crank.

TOOLS: BRAINSTORMING, BUCKETING, SKETCH, MOCK-UP, STORYBOARDING

TOOLS: BRAINSTORMING, BUCKETING, SKETCH, MOCK-UP, STORYBOARDING

REFINE INTENT

REFINE INTENT

I use a mixture of sketch, mock-ups, and various CAD techniques to explore and transition 2D to 3D design intent. During this process, I build the product's visual character a balance of personifying brand values with the realities of manufacturing.

I use a mixture of sketch, mock-ups, and various CAD techniques to explore and transition 2D to 3D design intent. During this process, I build the product's visual character a balance of personifying brand values with the realities of manufacturing.

Efforts end with a refined design vision. I document intent, including CAD geometry and CMF specifications, for transfer to engineering and manufacturing teams. 

Efforts end with a refined design vision. I document intent, including CAD geometry and CMF specifications, for transfer to engineering and manufacturing teams. 

TOOLS: CAD, DIGITAL RENDER, PRESENTATION, TREND BOARDS, CMF

TOOLS: CAD, DIGITAL RENDER, PRESENTATION, TREND BOARDS, CMF

XYZ SHAPED

XYZ SHAPED

You'll notice I use the terms "we", "our", and "team" alot. Growing into my career I've found complex efforts require complex skillsets, exposure to different disciplines has fueled my career growth. 

You'll notice I use the terms "we", "our", and "team" alot. Growing into my career I've found complex efforts require complex skillsets, exposure to different disciplines has fueled my career growth. 

In addition to core design skills, my role crosses over in many interesting ways when paired in multidisciplinary teams. Here's a taste of non-ID skills and sensibilities I've picked up along the way.


In addition to core design skills, my role crosses over in many interesting ways when paired in multidisciplinary teams. Here's a taste of non-ID skills and sensibilities I've picked up along the way.

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