1998 – 2009
Hands-on leadership of staff industrial designers, freelance industrial designers and mechanical engineers on new product development teams. Assigned projects to individuals and also worked as a team member on larger scope projects. Coached entry-level designers on visualization techniques and design exploration. Collaborated with mechanical engineers, prototypers, and human factors engineers on device design as well as the related proposal writing and scheduling of work. Consulted with electrical engineers and market researchers on projects that required outside expertise. Implemented sales and business development strategies to increase client base for Inspire. Co-founded another business to manufacture and distribute proprietary products unique in the marketplace that were designed and engineered by Inspire.