Design Manager
Resume:
JOE MARTONE
** ******** ****, *******, *********** 06010
860-***-**** actydp@r.postjobfree.com
www.martonevision.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Proven innovator of new products, packaging and brand strategies.
Have directed cross-functional ideation that has contributed to numerous patents and profitable new products.
Global leader of high performing Industrial Design, Packaging and Brand teams with a focus on process improvements and innovation culture.
Expert in manufacturing processes and materials, research methods and design principles.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Innovation Leadership
Global Team Leadership
Industrial Design
Process Mapping-Optimization
Packaging Design
Design to Value
Brand Management
Lean Manufacturing
Licensee Management
Management by Fact
Market Research
Pro-Engineer CAD Expert
Mechanical Design
Microsoft Office
Materials and Processes
Adobe Creative Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, New Britain, Connecticut 1997 - 2015
Stanley Black & Decker is a diversified global provider of hand and power tools, medical and mechanical security solutions.
Senior Global Manager, Industrial Design and Structural Engineering 2013 – 2015
●Managed four US and six Taiwanese Packaging Engineers
●Managed four US, one French and two Taiwanese Industrial Designers
●Developed web-based global project management system
●Developed common design processes and documentation
●Managed growing promotional product process including POP display systems
●Managed Brand color consistency for all products with operations
●Earned three patents
●Received three coveted Stanley Bob West Innovation Awards
Manager, Industrial Design 2010 – 2013
●Managed four US, one French and two Taiwanese Industrial Designers
●Managed the development of new Brand standards for Stanley and FatMax
●Created and Managed Brand guidelines and lead training events for internal teams and licensees.
●Updated Stanley and FatMax products with new Brand logo and standards
●Created SharePoint design portal to enhance communication and consistency
●Led the development of a complete line of DeWalt and Bostitch hand tools
●Earned four patents
●Received four coveted Stanley Bob West Innovation Awards
Senior Industrial Designer 1997 – 2010
●Managed Industrial Design of Industrial, Office and Construction products for the Bostitch Brand
●Collaborated with product managers and engineering to design numerous high profile hand tools including: FatMax Tape Rule, Leverlock Tape Rule, FuBar Wrecking Tool, Rapid Change Utility Knife, Sport-Utility Knife, 369 Tripod Flashlight and the AVX anti-Torsion Hammer
●Arranged consumer research including field interviews, point of retail polling and focus groups
●Directed product brainstorming sessions
●Lead product branding workouts
●Established and operated design lab
●Established and operated ergonomics lab
●Directed Licensees to consistent Brand execution
●Pro-Engineer CAD specialist and team training coordinator
●Earned twenty six patents
●Received one coveted Stanley Bob West Innovation Award
●Received five BusinessWeek IDEA Industrial Design Excellence Awards
FERRARA DESIGN INC, Bantam, Connecticut 1989 – 1997
Ferrara Design is a full service product development firm.
Industrial/Senior Industrial Designer
●Designed products for clients including: Bic, Black & Decker, Conair, Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Westbend, Welbuilt, and the FAA
●Developed Packaging and Consumer disposables for Precision Valve Corp
●Provided all engineering documentation
●Constructed appearance and functional prototypes
PICKER INTERNATIONAL, Highland Heights, Ohio 1986 – 1989
Picker International is a global developer of medical imaging devices including X-Ray, MRI, PET, CT and Ultrasound systems. In 1999 it became Marconi and was acquired by Philips Medical Imaging in 2001.
Summer Intern/ Assoc. Industrial Designer
Supported the design of several medical imaging systems, including:
●Elite Radiographic/ Fluoroscopic Table
●I.Q. CT Scanner
●Consoles for both CT and PET systems
●Digital Radiography system for the International Space Station
●Solid Isotope radiographic system for the military field use
EDUCATION
●MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, Connecticut/Troy, New York 2007
●BS in Industrial Design, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 1989
●Work leading to BFA in Fine Art, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut 1986
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Habitat for Humanity: Participated in six builds in the Greater Hartford area
Boy Scouts of America: Served in several leadership roles. 1998-2013
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AT WEBSITE
www.martonevision.com
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