Jack Gee Email & Phone Number

Willoughby, OH, US

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Independent design consultant specializing in product development, design strategy, innovation, and project management.
• Co-inventor, designer, and engineer of an evolutionary self-dispensing lid for the nutraceutical industry.
• Communicates design and quality stipulations across global manufacturing suppliers.
• Brand creator to market and sell durable products and CPG across retail, social media and e-commerce platforms.
• Awarded U.S. utility and design patents.

Olmsted Falls, Ohio, United States

• Managed corporate industrial design function aligned with company-wide vision for innovation, growth, and expansion. Hands-on project leadership from initial concept to market launch while cultivating a collaborative.
• Directed internal and external resources to create a new visual design language for Vitamix from the ground up, including seven new consumer products and three commercial products to launch in 2024 & 2025.
• Secured $150M+ in annual sales by spearheading the most extensive product development program in the company's history to develop an evolutionary line of blender products.
• Designed front-of-house and back-of-house blenders for the commercial market, improving overall performance and ease of use, positioning Vitamix as the go-to blending solution in the industry.
• Collaborated with internal engineering and Starbucks' product development to create a Cordless Cold Foam machine, significantly reducing processing time and improving overall usability.
• Obtained $5M+ in top-line sales by creating a Personal Blender product line.

Olmsted Falls, OH

• An integral member of a highly motivated global sourced products team. Generated innovative products that exceeded customer expectations and resulted in organizational-wide growth.
• Directly responsible for program managing NPD projects, timelines, and deliverables.
• Delivered a line of immersion blenders and accessories to the market, resulting in $10M of net sales.
• Commanded design intent and quality stipulations across global suppliers.
• Conducted milestone review meetings with key stakeholders.

Streetsboro, Ohio, United States

• Director of Product Design, 2018 – 2019Principal strategist governing a multi-faceted, cross-functional creative team developing innovative household organization, bath, and kitchen products. Commanded the strategic.
• Controlled high-level strategic planning and product road maps for go-to-market launches across 150+ projects.
• Launched 90+ successful products in 2018 for the Spectrum and Tovolo lines.
• Secured $500K in new sales by leading the development of innovative Cora Sink Mats.

Olmsted Falls, Ohio, United States

• I led industrial design efforts per the company's innovation, growth, and expansion vision. I employed a hands-on leadership style to direct teams while cultivating a collaborative environment that allowed for.
• Established a new visual identity from the ground up to a successful and widely recognized household brand
• Secured $150M+ in annual sales by spearheading the most extensive product development program in the company's history to develop an evolutionary line of blender products.
• Obtained $5M+ in top-line sales by creating a Personal Blender product line.
• Reduced part cost by 50% and delivered $1M in bottom-line revenue while serving as the Program Manager for a metal housing project.
• Delivered all projects within projected deadlines and budgetary stipulations.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Directed a multidisciplinary team to develop well-designed, practical, and cutting-edge floor care products. Oversaw industrial design process from start to finish while governing efforts in the prototyping lab..
• Selectively hired to establish a design department from the ground up, focusing on instituting industrial design as a driving core competency.
• Established a new visual brand language for the Hoover Platinum Collection.
• Significantly advanced market share and margin and secured 1M+ product sales by strategically leading the creation of the Hoover T-Series, which targeted core market price points.

Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States

• Led the internal industrial design function within the engineering department.
• Designed and developed a line of step stools and project ladders. Presented the designs to Lowe's buying team and awarded the full planogram.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Led all design projects for 200+ SKUs.
• Developed innovative new product designs internally and leveraged external design resources, including night lights, air fresheners, flashlights, under cabinet lighting, residential lighting, wiring devices, surge.
• Communicated design and quality stipulations across global manufacturing and materials suppliers.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Designed ceiling fans, residential lighting, thermostats, and humidifiers, enhancing users' home environments.
• Created a line of sixteen Pfalztgraph-licensed ceiling fans and lighting products.
• Presented concepts to national retailers, including The Home Depot and other DIY home centers.
• Communicated design and quality stipulations across global manufacturing and materials suppliers.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

• Served as an internal liaison at the U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command, designing digital graphic presentations.
• Held Top Secret Clearance with the U.S. government.

Bind, Bachelor Of Industrial Design

Activities and Societies: IDSA Student Member, 1988-1992

Master Of Science - Ms, User Experience Design, 4.0 Gpa

UX Design, UI Design, User Research, Usability, Interaction Design, Accessibility/Universal Design, Information Architecture, and Project.

Graduate Capstone Certificate, User Experience Design, 4.0 Gpa