James Piatt is a Director of Industrial Design at Horizon Brands. He possess expertise in product design, industrial design, product development, design strategy, design thinking and 44 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "James is an extremely talented designer who balances the needs of the business with his ability to be thought provoking and creative. I worked with James for about 5 years at Kohler and was impressed with his eagerness to learn, his predisposition to collaborate, and his creative design propositions. He has a breadth of different design perspectives, from product design, to fashion design to architecture which he brings to ever project. James can break down a problem or project brief and rebuild it into something new and fresh. He is a delight to work with and is a tremendous value to any project team or business." and "Creative. Innovative. Imaginative. These are the characteristics that come to mind when I think of James. I have had the pleasure of knowing James for 5 years and managing him for 3 years at Kohler. We’ve collaborated with New Product Development team members to help build a category founded on experiences and innovation. James played a pivotal role on our team because of his innate ability to solve problems from the “outside in”. This allows him to explore various paths and user needs, while balancing the needs of the Market. James has an infectious entrepreneurial spirit. When collaborating, it enables the team to see the problem in an entirely different light. James provides the hope, the glimmer, the “what if” factor…he’s a welcomed addition to any team."