Overview Innovative, forward-thinking leader, with expertise in driving design excellence through global teams and technology. Business acumen with an eye for trends and aesthetic directions for large global portfolios. With +110 patents / design registrations to date, has a proven track record of delivering class leading innovation, design process improvements safeguarding team time and output consistency within large organisations. Experience A design career encompassing the renowned consultancy Tangerine, fortunate to have been part of amazingly impactful projects: the multi award winning British Airways Business Class seat that revolutionised the sector and the interface for recording digital TV which became the SKY+ brand identity. To leading the industrial design paths for +$1b global brand and managing +55 multidisciplined creatives in +6 sites for a large global fortune 250 organisation. Possessing a breadth of experience gained across multiple markets, sectors and roles including: Front End Innovations, Industrial Design VBL, Design Strategy, CMF, Brand revitalisation, to the more recent Experiential ECOM content through leadership of Digital Visualization Studios. Passion Growth mindset and has benefitted to have worked with industry leaders like McKinsey and agency partners from Lunar, Red Tettemer to Specular. Thrive on supporting and developing individuals, leading iD internship programs and graduate hire programs. Filling many graduate roles in global sites and helping set up individuals for success. Worked with Northumbria University’s Design for Industry course, leading extensive live projects and encouraging recent hires to present a one year on.
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FounderReach May 2022 - PresentNewcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom -
Creative Director, Global Digital StudioStanley Black & Decker, Inc. Feb 2021 - Apr 2022Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United KingdomBuilding a collaborative culture in a multi skilled remote workforce based on 4 continents, centralising digital assets via a studio in the cloud – leveraging proximity to growth markets, talent hot spots, costs and time zones. -
Creative Director - Global Industrial Design, 3D Surfacing + Digital Visualization StudiosStanley Black & Decker, Inc. Nov 2019 - Feb 2021Spennymoor, England, United KingdomGlobal Design Studio responsibility for 55+ creatives connected across 6 studios on 3 continents- supporting design development projects and launch material for our major brands.Balancing workloads, platforming strategy, process improvements, automation, team growth, engagement and digital asset management. -
Director Industrial Design- Black & DeckerStanley Black & Decker, Inc. Apr 2017 - Nov 2019Spennymoor, England, United KingdomLeading the Visual Brand Language for global Black & Decker brand incorporating Power tools/Home Products/Outdoor and License partners +$1billion global brand. -
Director Of Industrial Design, Home Products CategoryStanley Black & Decker, Inc. Jul 2014 - Apr 2017Durham, United KingdomHead of design, creating a cohesive look and feel for our consumer home products brand worldwide. Expanding our product categories with insights, design to value and maximising returns through thoughtful platform design. -
Industrial Design Manager - Home Products CategoryStanley Black & Decker , Inc. Feb 2010 - Jul 2014Durham, United Kingdom -
Front End Insights Manager EuropeStanley Black & Decker, Inc. Jan 2010 - Oct 2011Durham, England, United KingdomManaged an agile innovation iD team and external partners to perform in home research throughout Europe. Capturing unmet needs, visualising new product road opportunities and technology innovation strategies for global leadership. -
Lead Industrial DesignerStanley Black & Decker , Inc. Jan 2009 - Feb 2010Durham, United KingdomWorking with the President and with the support of the VP of design, created the new Visual Design Language for Black & Decker consumer power tools brand – harmonising what was unique to two contents to a new design path, look and feel for the global products. -
Senior Industrial DesignerBlack & Decker Aug 2002 - Jan 2009Durham, United Kingdom -
Industrial DesignerBlack & Decker Dec 1999 - Aug 2002Durham, United Kingdom -
Industrial DesignerTangerine Aug 1997 - Dec 1999 -
Industrial Designer- InternshipIbm Apr 1996 - Sep 1996Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom
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