Senior Lead Industrial Designer

John Mauriello

San Francisco CA ***** 732-***-****

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LEAD INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

Accomplished industrial design leader with 10+ years of experience in overseeing and leading industrial design initiatives with a focus on robotics, consumer electronics, and automation. Proven expertise in designing best-selling product designs that display quality, function intuitively, and meet real-world constraints around manufacturing, deadlines, and cost. Skilled in design research and conceptual development. Demonstrated ability to work within ambiguity in new and unexplored product categories. Have led and mentored hundreds of designers both as a professor and as a senior designer.

Core competencies include:

Industrial Design, 3D CAD, Design Strategy

Concept Development, Design Thinking, Rendering,

Sketching, Rapid Prototyping, Adobe Illustrator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Zume, San Francisco, CA January 2019 – Present

Senior Industrial Designer

Reinvent the entire food supply chain.

• Led industrial and product design of future food truck interior and exterior design concepts, including design of interior workflow and external customer experience.

• Awarded multiple utility and design patents, providing Zume with a robust competitive advantage across multiple product categories.

• Spearheaded industrial design projects in numerous product categories, including transportation design, packaging and IoT devices.

• Headed development of a holistic design language and design team principles, helping guide overarching product roadmap and company strategy.

Mauriello Design, San Francisco, CA May 2012 – Present

Lead Industrial Designer

Oversee industrial design, brand identity, design strategy, CMF, design language, and user interaction (UI/UX) for notable companies such as Motorola, Logitech, Qualcomm, and Kohler.

• Wearable/Medical device design includes implants to treat high blood pressure, nerve stimulation therapy, glaucoma surgical device design, custom glasses and wearables for children with craniofacial abnormalities, and more.

• Work with start-ups in diverse industries, including packaging, consumer electronics, wearables, eyeglasses, eyewear, medical devices and music to provide them with a competitive advantage. California College of Arts, San Francisco, CA January 2018 – Present Adjunct Professor (part time)

Instruct junior-level students on industrial design.

• Taught advanced hand-sketching and industrial design skills for sophomore students. Eatsa (now called Brightloom), San Francisco, CA March 2016 – June 2017 Industrial Designer

Designed and developed a new fast-food concept, serving delicious and nutritious meals at an affordable price point.

• Developed a new product that led to 70%+ increase in sales.

• Awarded multiple utility and design patents, providing Eatsa with a robust competitive advantage.

• Created consistent design language and philosophy across the entire family of Eatsa products, leading to a unified and holistic look and feel of the products still referenced today.

• Managed relationships with manufacturers to ship finalized products out in record time. Deap Design, San Francisco, CA June 2013 – February 2016 Industrial Designer

Designed and developed faucets, bathtubs, and other accessories for Kohler, an award-winning kitchen and bath company. Also designed various consumer electronics for various well-recognized brands.

• Designed best-selling faucets for distribution across thousands of home improvement retail spaces such as Lowes, Home Depot, and boutique retail showrooms. Some of these designs are still best sellers 5 years after initial launch.

• Collaborated with clients and other stakeholders to ensure the successful release of products.

• Worked closely with the principal designers to create seasonal lines for retail and showrooms.

• Analyzed trends, sketched to communicate design intent, and used 3D CAD (Alias, Rhino, Solidworks) for advanced surfacing.

Protos Eyewear, San Francisco, CA June 2011 – January 2015 Industrial Design Lead

Designed, developed, and successfully launched the first ever custom-fit 3D printed eyewear line using an unprecedented manufacturing process that guaranteed consistent quality.

• Top eyewear manufacturers in the world were unable to replicate this unique and innovative process.

• Led the design process and managed the supply chain, resulting in the successful international shipment of our first line of products.

• Drove the company’s branding and overall aesthetic. Ran a successful crowdfunding campaign that exceeded or goal by 35%.

• Worked with delicate proportions, creating striking designs that fit the face well. This resulted in record-low return/ exchange rates of less than 4% (typical retail return rates were closer to 10-15% at the time). Studio Fathom, Oakland, CA October 2012 – March 2013 Industrial Designer

Designed several tech and housewares products for manufacturing. Also shot and edited videos for promotional purposes. Heavy emphasis on 3D modeling, Keyshot, and design for manufacturing. Level 2 Industries, San Francisco, CA August 2011 – August 2012 Industrial Designer

Emphasis on addressing user’s needs, creating evocative forms, and designing for manufacturing. Completed work on a wide range of products including lighting/power for developing countries, wine products and accessories, high-end projectors, and packaging for the beauty industry.

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