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Integrated Producer
Jan 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Leading our clients to cultivate fluid experience design and development at every project level. Managing all design production across multiple platforms in the including physical design, graphic design, film production, UX/UI, app development, and interactive installation development.
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- Producer for teams of creative directors, designers, and leaders in the experience design industry in linear media projects, interactive media development, and the newest evolutions of experience-based creative technology
- Oversight of curation of all day-to-day operational aspects of the project while maintaining adherence to contracted scope and project management procedures
- Allocating resources needed on a project-by-project basis
- Building strong relationships with clients and translating the design process to stakeholders
- Advocate for design standards in the museum industry: AAM guidelines, ADA compliance, operational strategies
- Managing multiple design projects of varying scale from concept through conception, design, prototyping, software development, and installation
- Creating new and building relationships with design industry vendors and fabricators
- Creating standards in design documentation specifying scope, estimates, defining budgets, project plans, spec
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Industrial Design Manager - Job Captain
Denver, CO
May 2021 - Jan 2022 (8 months)
- Responsible for the management of designers & engineering tasks for high-end retail fixtures, including adherence to client product, industry, and process standards.
- Overseeing the development of technical drawings that meet client’s scope while enabling profitable manufacturing and installing of the product.
- Assure that designs are supported by accurate product data, shop drawings and supporting documentation to allow for on time and complete fabrication and installation.
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Lead Industrial Designer
New York, NY
Nov 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 6 months)
- Oversees all industrial design work at Perch as the Lead Industrial Designer
- Manage and design for clients who include Macy's, MAC Cosmetics, M&M Mars, Barnes & Noble, L'Oreal Redken, Kate Spade, Invisalign, Nestle Purina, Johnson & Johnson, Jo Malone, and Aspen Dental
-Working closely with retailers, brands, and direct brands with budgets from 5K to 2M
-Manage the design & production process with a deep knowledge of product components, costing, and target margins for each client
-Manage and actively guide clients through the physical design process-Utilize knowledge of aesthetic form while focusing on different consumers and end-users in a comprehensive retail environment.
-Guide team members through high-level production timelines using tools like Asana
-Work with logistics manager to streamline workflow
-Actively reduce fabrication and manufacturing costs while maintaining a high-quality product (Value Engineering)
-Actively communicate with vendors and suppliers regarding the newest retail technology-Experience in research and analysis of design cycles, specializing in brick and mortar retail.
-Employ knowledge of materials, fabrication, and construction while facilitating relations with manufacturers, specifically in China & North America
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Industrial Designer
Farmington, CT
Aug 2017 - Feb 2018 (6 months)
Developed, prototyped, and 3D printed products. Ran the process of having designs injection molded in mass production. Conceptualized and proposed designs for trade show booths, museum displays, signage, display cases, point-of-purchase displays, and table top displays. Designed logos and graphics for FDI. Performed in-field research and analytics for branding and design development
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Industrial Design Intern
New York, NY
May 2017 - Sep 2017 (4 months)
Managed multiple projects at one time at their creative studio office in Tribeca, NYC. Prototyped using 3D printers and silicone. Created targeted user profiles. Took on engineering roles in the design process. Worked directly with product manufacturers overseas regarding sample making, material quality, reverse cost engineering, and production quality control.
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Freelance / Independent Design
Freelance
May 2017 - May 2017
Undergone the process of applying and receiving a packaging patent independently. clients caitlin.zampieron@gmail.com coroflot.com/czampieron