Rob Curedale

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President at Design Community College, Author of 30 text books, consultant, educator, facilitator. Helping the 2 million creative professionals in the LinkedIn groups that I manage share their good ideas. @ Design Community College
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π—•π—œπ—’Rob Curedale was born in Australia and worked as a designer, director and educator in leading design offices in London, Sydney, Switzerland, Portugal, LA, Silicon Valley, Detroit, and China. He designed over 1,000 products, experiences and services as a consultant and in-house design leader for the world's most respected brands. Author of 30 books on user-centered design. Rob has more than three decades of experience in every aspect of product development, leading design teams to achieve transformational improvements in operating and financial results. Rob has extensive experience in forging strategic growth, competitive advantage, and expanding the business into emerging markets through user advocacy and cross-cultural expertise. Rob's successful, award-winning design experiences can be found in millions of homes and workplaces around the world. TEACHING & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNEducated more than 20,000 students at institutions including Yale, Pepperdine University, Art Center Pasadena, Loyola University, Cranbrook, Pratt, Art Center Europe; a faculty member at SCA and UTS Sydney; Chair of Product Design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, then the largest product design school in North America, Cal State, ESAD Oporto, IADE, Lisbon, S. Yangtze University, Jiao Tong University Shanghai and Nanjing Arts Institute and as Prof and President of the Design Community College in LA.WORKED WITHHP, Philips, GEC, Nokia, Sun, Apple, Canon, Motorola, Nissan, Audi VW, Disney, RTKL, Governments of the UAE,UK, Australia, Steelcase, Hon, Castelli, Hamilton Medical, Zyliss, Belkin, Gensler, Haworth, Honeywell, NEC, Hoover, Packard Bell, Dell, Black & Decker, Coleman, Harmon Kardon. Categories including furniture, healthcare, consumer electronics, sporting, homewares, exhibits, packaging.π——π—˜π—¦π—œπ—šπ—‘ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—˜π—‘π—§ π—”π—€π—¨π—œπ—¦π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘Contact me for assistance in finding a designer. International design talent, human resources consulting and recruiting. I recommend a number of candidates and evaluate each candidate by a dozen criteria for design and team skills from the large design groups I own and manage and the tens of thousands of designers I know based on my extensive experience. I manage one of the largest networks of cross-disciplinary designers in the world with around 1.5 million professional designers and architects. www.dcc-college.comrob@dcc-college.comadmin@dcc-college.com

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Design Community College

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President at Design Community College, Author of 30 text books, consultant, educator, facilitator. Helping the 2 million creative professionals in the LinkedIn groups that I manage share their good ideas.
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  • Design Community College
    President
    Design Community College Apr 2012 - Present
    Topanga, Ca, Us
    President and founder of Design Community College, a private college with more than 7,000 international alumni from more than 30 countries. An executive with extensive leadership experience, and broad senior international face-to-face and online education and design management expertise.#designer #design #interiordesign #style #graphicdesign #architecture #luxury #photography #creative #illustration #branding #photoshop #graphic #interiors #furniture #brand #architect #drawing #marketing #graphics #lifestyle #Adobe Creative Suite #Branding #Leadership #UserInterface #Color #Project Management #Typography #Adult Education #Training #DesignThinking #InDesign #QualitativeResearch #UserExperienceDesign #Industrialdesign #productdesign #Teaching #ethnography #MicrosoftOffice #PublicSpeaking #Workshopfacilitation #FocusGroups #Packaging #designconsulting #lecturing #FurnitureDesign #ExecutiveManagement #Publishing #MarketResearch #SocialMedia #InteractionDesign #IntellectualProperty #Expertwitness #servicedesign #Instructional design #TeamManagement #TeamLeader #Interviewing #prototyping #persona evelopment #ProposalWriting #LayoutDesign #ProductDevelopment #Presentation #LMS #WordPress #Instructionaldesign #Contentstrategy #Google Suite #Data visualization # consulting #Management # Premiere #Visual design #Copywriting #Articulate Storyline #Design Strategy #Content evelopment #ConceptDesign #Rapid Prototyping #Sketching #Designresearch #Research #Qualitative research #UsercenteredDesign #Interactiondesign #UX #Illustrator #AutoCAD #Adobe Photoshop #Negotiation #Ethnography #Education #Creative Direction #Writing #Marketresearch #Usability #humanfactors #ergonomics #Professor #Quantitativeresearch #Microsoft roject #Creative writing #Business management #Classroom management #estimating#scrum #Project leadership #UI design #Keyshot #Wireframing #Adobe Captivate #User Research #Agile #Web design #ADDIE #Classroomexperience
  • Design Community College
    Professor And Instructional Designer
    Design Community College Jan 2012 - Present
    Topanga, Ca, Us
    Presents classes, local and online workshops, and certificate courses in Design Thinking, Industrial Design, Service Design, Experience Design UX, Interaction Design, Color, Business Practices, Portfolio, Human Factors, Mapping Methods, Design Methods, and Design Research to designers, engineers and executives of companies including:Tesla Motors, NASA, Kaleidoscope, Speckdesign, Intel, Nike, MillerCoors, Radiuspd, Gensler, Herman Miller,Trek bikes, Catalystnyc, Sylvania, Whipsaw, Berkeley University, Stanford University, Pininfarina, Inscape, Newbalance, MIT, Rhode Island School of Design,Tufts, Nokia, Steelcase, Mayo Clinic, Ocad, California State University Santa Barbara,University of Michigan, In Form, RIT, Honeywell, Columbia University,Nissan, Volkswagen, Sony, Nestle, Kraft Foods, Otterbox, Henry Ford Museum, Samsung, Ammunition, Siemens AG, Group, frog Design, Ziba Design, Plantronics, Luxion, Philips, Method, Visteon, Texas Instruments, Cisco, Mindspring, Hasbro, Dow Corning, Bressler Group, Reebok, Logitech, HP, CCS, Praxxis Design, Levi Strauss, NCSU, Design & Industry, Kensington, Symantec, Canberra University, Australian Government Department of Defence, Maya, Karten Design, Autodesk, Barco, Shutterstock, Lucid, Colgate, Starbucks, Sunbeam, Seimens
  • Design Community College
    Executive Editor And Author Dcc Publishing
    Design Community College Jan 2012 - Present
    Topanga, Ca, Us
    Authored more than 30 books on subjects related to design, innovation, design thinking, design research, service design, product design, and design methodsDesign Thinking Process And Methods Manual 5th EditionFeb 20 2019663 PagesDesign Thinking Pocket Guide 2nd EditionJun 01 2013228 PagesDesign ThinkingQuick Reference Guide1st Edition 2015Design ThinkingTemplates & Exercises2016Ebook 51 PagesExperience MapsJourney MapsService BlueprintsEmpathy MapsMarch 2016402 PagesService BlueprintsMarch 2016 152 PagesService Blueprints Step-By-Step Guide: 2nd EditionAugust 1, 2018 230 PagesEmpathy MapsMarch 2016152 PagesMapping Methods 2:Step-By-Step Guide Experience Maps Journey Maps Service Blueprints Affinity Diagrams Empathy Maps Business Model CanvasMarch 2018Journey MapsMarch 2016152 PagesService DesignProcess & Methods3rd EditionEdition Feb 25 2018532 PagesDesign Methods 1200 Ways To Apply Design ThinkingEdition 1 November 2013396 PagesDesign Methods 2200 More Ways To Apply Design ThinkingEdition 1 January 2013398 PagesDesign Research Methods150 Ways To Inform DesignEdition 1 January 2013290 PagesInterviews Observation AndFocus GroupsEdition 1 Apr 01 2013188 Pages30 Good Ways To InnovateEdition 1 November 2015108 Pages50 Brainstorming MethodsEdition 1 January 2013184 PagesProduct DesignBriefing ChecklistEdition 1 201654 PagesWeb DesignBriefing ChecklistEdition 1 201690 PagesDesigning With ColorStep-By-Step GuideEdition 1 Edition July 1, 2018223 Pages
  • Good Design Australia
    Good Design Ambassador
    Good Design Australia Mar 2020 - Present
    Sydney , New South Wales, Au
    https://good-design.org/about/good-design-ambassadors/The Good Design Ambassadors program recognizes pioneers of good design and consists of leading designers, architects, business leaders, and changemakers who share our aspirational vision for designing a better world. The Good Design Ambassador is an honorary title given to a select group of individuals in our design community who have made, and continue to make, a positive impact on the design profession both in Australia and internationally. The core purpose of a Good Design Ambassador is to act as an advocate for good design and actively promote and support Good Design Australia’s vision and mission as we strive for a better, more inclusive and more sustainable world – through design. GOOD DESIGN AMBASSADORS INCLUDEJohn Barratt, Fidsa / TeagueMark Bertinetti / Honeywell Dr Andrew Botros / Google Inc.Ross Cameron / Dyson Donghoon Chang / Samsung Bruce ClaxtonBen Crothers / AtlassianShane Currey / Deloitte Carolyn Curtis / Centre For Social InnovationKate Elton / Design Innovation Research CentreProfessor Dr. H.C. Hartmut Esslinger/ Founder frog DesignSharon Gauci / General MotorsDan Harden / Whipsaw Inc.Paul Hatch / Teams UsaRichard Hoare / Breville GroupThomas Hordern / Volvo Tharani Jegatheeswaran / Deloitte Dontae Lee / Samsung ElectronicsProfessor H.C. Harald Leschke / Mercedes-BenzProfessor Mugendi K. M’rithaa / World Design Organization Stephanie Pemberton / QantasDick Powell / SeymourpowellPaul Priestman / PriestmangoodeWarren Schroder / DesignworksJan R. Stavik / Norwegian Centre For Design And ArchitectureKazuo Tanaka / Gk Design Group Inc.Matt Taylor / Deloitte Stephen Todd / Australian Financial ReviewDuncan Trevor-Wilson / Ge HealthcareMandie Van Der Merwe / M&C Saatchi Professor Roberto Verganti / Stockholm School Of EconomicsPontus Wahlgren / LogitechLuke Williams / Nyu Stern School Of BusinessBenjamin Wilson / BraunMichael Young / Michael Young Limited
  • Sit Furniture Design Award
    Member Of Judging Panel
    Sit Furniture Design Award Aug 2021 - Sep 2021
    https://www.sitaward.com/jury/https://www.sitaward.com/making-things-people-need-is-better-than-making-people-want-things-the-design-journey-of-rob-curedale-president-of-the-design-community-college-los-angeles/
  • Office Of The Hon Daniel Andrews Mp, Premier Of Victoria
    Jury Member Premier'S Design Awards
    Office Of The Hon Daniel Andrews Mp, Premier Of Victoria Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    https://premiersdesignawards.vic.gov.au/Judge in the State Design Awards Victoria. AustraliaEstablished by the Victorian Government in 1996, the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards are an opportunity to highlight and celebrate design .
  • Art Center College Of Design
    Adjunct Professor
    Art Center College Of Design Dec 1994 - Jan 2016
    Pasadena, Ca, Us
    http://www.artcenter.edu/Adjunct Professor: β€’ Presented classes in product design, design research, and design thinking process and methods.β€’ Instruct multi-disciplinary research classes from Product, Transportation, Entertainment and Environmental Design.β€’ 1994 Presented studio Industrial Design classes at Art Center Europe Vevey Switzerland focused on cross-cultural industrial design.
  • Advance - Australia'S Global Community
    Advance Global Australian Award Nomination
    Advance - Australia'S Global Community Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
    https://advance.org/advance-awards/Nominated for a 2013 Advance Global Australian Award. The Awards celebrate a small number of Australians and alumni from Australian universities living overseas who exhibit remarkable talent, exceptional vision, and ambition. The Advance Awards recognize the work of remarkable global Australians making an extraordinary impact on the global stage in industry sectors that are of particular importance to Australia. Candidates are judged on their demonstrated leadership, vision, impact, and innovation in their field. Award nominees are evaluated against the following criteria:Demonstrated excellence in their field globallyDemonstrated innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship Extent to which impact has been achieved by conceiving and performing work in new and creative waysDemonstrated significant impact or contribution in their relevant fieldsDemonstrated capacity to inspire the next generation global Australian leadersJudges also give consideration to the nominee’s: Extent and nature of global experience Contribution to Australian and global communitiesVoluntary work beyond paid employmentCapacity for their work to contribute to a more socially and economically inclusive AustraliaCommitment to promote Advance and the Awards in the years following their awardCommitment to contribute to the mentoring of next generation Australian leadersOngoing contribution in their field
  • Academy Of Management
    The Academy Of Management Innovation In Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Award
    Academy Of Management Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
    Valhalla, New York, Us
    This award honors excellence in the area of instruction. Eligibility for the award is open to individuals and organizations engaged in innovative teaching practices and is open to all teaching methods. Nominations are solicited from Division members. Adjudication is determined by the ENT Division Teaching Committee.Semester class which Rob Curedale presented jointly to management students from Loyola University and design students from Otis College The Academy of Management Entrepreneurial Pedagogy award, the leading US Award for Innovation in Education. The class was presented by Rob Curedale and Maggie Hendrie with Dr. David Choi from the Loyola School of Management.
  • Product Solutions
    Director Of Operations Usa
    Product Solutions Jan 2007 - Jun 2008
    Managed US operations for Hong Kong-based Industrial Design, branding and manufacturing sourcing consultancy. Clients included Sunbeam
  • Dtank+
    Design Director
    Dtank+ 2006 - 2007
    North Hollywood , California, Us
    https://www.dtank.com/DTank manufactures and install medium size runs of custom office systems. Worked with clients such as Microsoft , Gensler, VW Audi advanced Concept studio. dTank works to short design and installation deadlines and typically runs of 20 to 1,000 units. dTank offers custom system furniture to realize architects and designers creative vision. Directed a group of designers committed to taking advantage of alternative processes and materials to create high quality products.Interfaced with engineering, Installation and production teams. A streamline process integrate design, value, engineering, production monitoring, quality control, shipping, installation and post-occupancy evaluation. DTank have completed About 250 projects up to 1000 workstations and other types of furniture in each. We design, engineer and manufacture the furniture in close design cooperation with the client
  • College For Creative Studies Detroit
    Chair Product Design
    College For Creative Studies Detroit 2002 - 2005
    Detroit, Mi, Us
    http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.eduProfessor, Chair of Product Design and Furniture Design Departments. Teaching senior, junior and foundation classes for Product and transportation design. Studio classes, business practices, portfolioAdvising/Mentoring students, parents & facultyWorking with industry sponsors to develop educational sponsorship programs.Responsible for managing the largest Product Design Program in the Americas with 38 staff and around 350 ID students. Responsible for developing Graduate program and rewriting undergraduate Curriculum, corporate sponsorship. CCS ID department has placed more graduates into the car industry than any other school internationally. Coordinate exhibitions, international visiting speakers and international student exchanges and European workshop, US design workshops and seminars.
  • Haworth Inc
    North American Design Manager
    Haworth Inc 2000 - 2002
    Holland, Mi, 49423, Us
    http://www.haworth.com2nd Largest furniture manufacturer in the worldResponsible for Managing internal and consultant design teams in Italy, US, and UK.Company turnover was around 2 billion dollars. I managed the design of complex office furniture systems,walling systems, storage systems, task seating, side chairs. Interfaced with engineers, researchers, color and finish department, project management senior management and marketing departments at Haworth and at subsidiary companies including Smed in Canada, Castelli in Italy and other international locations. Work included refinements cost reduction and rationalization to existing products as well as many new product and system developments. Haworth have tens of millions of existing parts on inventory.
  • FrogΒ Design
    Senior Producer
    FrogΒ Design 2000 - 2001
    https://www.frogdesign.comManaged large cross-discipline consulting projects for multinational technology and software companies including Motorola, Sun, and Symantec.Initiated projects, wrote proposals, managed cross-disciplinary design teams in Industrial design, branding, web design and engineering working on large and complex projects in the US, Asia and Europe.
  • Hauser Inc
    Project Manager And Senior Designer
    Hauser Inc 2000 - 2001
    Managed consumer electronics projects for Belkin, NEC, HP and others. Wrote project proposals, Managed design teams of half a dozen designers and developed independent projects where I undertook the design activity myself. Scheduled and costed projects.
  • Self Employed
    Design Skills
    Self Employed Jan 1980 - Jan 1980
    Satellite Beach, Florida, Us
    #designer #design #interiordesign #style #graphicdesign #architecture #luxury #photography #creative #illustration #branding #photoshop #graphic #interiors #furniture #brand #architect #drawing #marketing #graphics #lifestyle #Adobe Creative Suite #Branding #Leadership #UserInterface #Color #Project Management #Typography #Adult Education #Training #DesignThinking #InDesign #QualitativeResearch #UserExperienceDesign #Industrialdesign #productdesign #Teaching #ethnography #MicrosoftOffice #PublicSpeaking #Workshopfacilitation #FocusGroups #Packaging #designconsulting #lecturing #FurnitureDesign #ExecutiveManagement #Publishing #MarketResearch #SocialMedia #InteractionDesign #IntellectualProperty #Expert witness #servicedesign #EducationAdministration #Instructional design #TeamManagement #TeamLeader #Interviewing #prototyping #persona evelopment #ProposalWriting #LayoutDesign #ProductDevelopment #Presentation #LMS #WordPress #Instructionaldesign #Digital Marketing #Contentstrategy #Budgeting #Google Suite #Data visualization # consulting #Recruiting #Management # Premiere #Visual design #Copywriting #Articulate Storyline #Design Strategy #Content development #ConceptDesign #Rapid Prototyping #Sketching #Designresearch #Research #Qualitative research #UsercenteredDesign #Interactiondesign #Manufacturingmanagement #UX #Adobe Illustrator#AutoCAD #Adobe Photoshop #Negotiation #Ethnography #Workshopfacilitation #DesignEducation #Creative Direction #Writing #Marketresearch #Usability #humanfactors #ergonomics #Professor #Quantitativeresearch #Microsoft Project #Creative writing #Financialmanagement #Adobe Acrobat #Go to Meeting #Zoom #Business management #Classroom management #Project coordination #Proofreading#estimating#scrum #Project leadership #UI design #Keyshot #Rhinoceros 3D #Drafting #Wireframing #Adobe Captivate #User Research #Sketchup #Agile #Web design #ADDIE #Classroomexperience

Rob Curedale Skills

Industrial Design Product Design Design Thinking Concept Development Design Strategy Concept Design Illustrator Indesign Graphic Design Rapid Prototyping Sketching Design Management Design Research Interior Design Creative Direction 3d Visualization Graphics Photoshop User Centered Design Interaction Design Drawing Rendering Research Manufacturing Experience Design Cad Photography Furniture Design Education Concept Generation Illustration Engineering User Experience Service Design Design Network Strategic Design Web Design Materials Creative Problem Solving Contextual Research Design Advocate Writing Corporate Identity Packaging 3d Rendering Author Ideation Prototyping Public Speaking Ethnography

Rob Curedale Education Details

  • University Of Technology Sydney
    University Of Technology Sydney
    Industrial Design
  • University Of Canberra
    University Of Canberra
    Industrial Design
  • Domus Academy
    Domus Academy
    Design

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