Project Manager Design
Resume:
Steve Gelphman
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
ph: 650-***-****
mo: 650-***-****
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Industrial Design leader satisfies user needs with intelligent product
solutions that deliver intuitive functionality and meaningful innovation.
PROFILE:
Focused on the creation of truly impactful, relevant products with a story
to tell - tireless advocate for the end user's delight, the designer's
voice, and the company's success - recognized for solutions off the beaten
path and resourceful problem solving under pressure - fluently speak the
languages of the consumer, designer, engineer, marketer and manufacturer -
highly skilled at navigating through development and production roadblocks
- energized by the launches of intelligent products providing superior
experiences met by enthusiastic user reviews
- design skills: strategic thinking, consumer insight discovery;
brainstorming and ideation; form development, design language and CMF
development; user testing, mock-ups, models and precision prototypes;
design for manufacture; active project management
- adept collaborator, mentor and leader within (internal and external)
cross-functional R&D teams
- broad knowledge of materials, manufacturing and ?nishing processes: soft
goods and textiles; plastics injection-molding, roto-molding and
thermoforming; metal castings, extrusion, stampings and wire-forms;
composites and KD wood products
- computer skills: Mac + PC / MS Of?ce Suite + Project / Adobe
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign / Ashlar Xenon and Graphite / learning
Solidworks
- awards and endorsements received:
2009 - Slimblade Trackball (Expert 8): CES Innovations award
2008 - Slimblade Media Desktop Set: CES Innovations, Red Dot and iF
(International Forum Design, GmbH, Germany) awards
2008 - Slimblade Trackball Mouse: CES Innovations, Red Dot and iF awards
2008 - Ci75 Mobile Mouse: CES Innovations and iF awards
2008 - Slimblade Media Mouse: CES Innovations and iF awards
2004 to present - Kensington Contour Notebook Cases: American
Chiropractic Association (ACA) endorsement
SPECIALTIES:
- bringing clarity, definition and development strategies to abstract
design programs at the earliest concept discussions
- delivering consumer-focused, strategic product families with brand-
building design DNA and superior user experiences
- managing product development and sourcing with Asia-based ODMs (on-site
and remotely), design, mechanical engineering and prototype resources
- balancing between strategic consumer objectives, design intent, value-
add features, relevant innovation, manufacturability and cost
- blending a wide range of materials and manufacturing processes yielding
gestalt-like outcomes
EXPERIENCE:
SG-id Product Development : Half Moon Bay, CA 2009 - present
Industrial Design and Product Development Consultant
- design consulting skills: business development, proposal writing, client
interface, project management, invoicing, accounting
- development programs range from leading-edge input devices to brand-
building pet soft goods products
- developed environmentally safer packaging concepts and accessories for
some the latest technology products
Kensington Computer Products Group : Redwood Shores, CA 2001 - 2009
Lead Designer/Product Development Mgr. for Input, Laptop Cases and Mobile
Power Products
- spearheaded the creation of a consumer-centric design strategy to
sharpen development focus on optimum solutions for targeted consumers;
included design language and CMF strategies for product line and price band
differentiation
- invented, designed and implemented the innovative, proprietary "Contour"
feature strategy for the Notebook Cases category which earned two patents
and an American Chiropractic Association (ACA) endorsement; broke the
business from exclusively B2B in to retail, resulting in 3X sales growth,
representing 30+% of the revenue and renewed corporate confidence and
investment in the category
- led ID/ME of two families of multiple award-winning computer mice and
keyboard sets earning the broadest placement in company history
- designed new generation of award-winning trackballs (a highly profitable
niche category within the Input portfolio), including leading the
development of a simple, intuitive GUI for interactive media control and
enhanced web/document viewing
- led ID and an ODM in development of a distinctive family of automotive
DC to AC power inverters with integrated cable management
Mead Corporation/School & Office Products Division (formerly Creative
Point, Inc.) : Fremont, CA 1996 - 2000
Senior Industrial Designer for LASERLINE brand media storage
- developed OEM and retail lines of entertainment media storage products
with family design language and modern functionality
- designed, mocked up concepts, and built precise prototypes for
presentations to Sales Group and retail buyers
- managed and mentored junior designers; directed product photography used
in trade shows and collateral materials
Everest & Jennings Technology Center (formerly Medical Composite
Technology, MCT) : Soquel, CA 1993 - 1995
Designer with R & D center for wheelchair and accessory manufacturer
- developed grounds-up wheelchair softgoods accessory line with
functionality targeted at paraplegic users
- designed and prototyped high-end wheelchair components; created
wheelchair and accessory graphics; sourced materials and vendors
EDUCATION:
California State University, Long Beach 1993
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design
- Minor in Technical Education/Materials and Processes
REFERENCE EXCERPTS:
What colleagues are saying on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/stevegelphman)
"From soft goods to input devices, Steve's user-centered design approach
allowed him to translate market requirements into compelling product
solutions."
- David D., former Director, Global PD Center, Kensington
"Steve's efforts in the years that I worked with him led to over 20 new
products which significantly increased our company's market share
- Jamie E., Business Unit Director, Belkin Int'l (former Sr.
Product Mgr., Kensington)
"Steve is smart and creative. He handily picks up on product concepts and
has the skills to quickly turn those concepts into product."
- Mike B., former Senior Product Manager, Kensington
"His exceptional on-site/in-factory decision making allowed us to meet our
typically aggressive schedules."
- Brett H., Global Project Manager, Kensington
"Steve is as passionate about the minute details as he is about the bigger
picture and) is a stand-up guy who'll take the time to share advice, or
help guide you through a problem he might be better suited to approach. "
- Ryan W., Senior Product Designer, Kensington
"Steve's ability to apply marketing theories and consumer insights in
industrial design allowed him to conceive a number of hit products
- Leonard T. (former Senior Product Marketing Manager,
Kensington)
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