Travis Andren

Industrial design consultancy with an internal focus on designing subsidiary companies that combat climate change and impacts from urbanization through circular economic strategies.

Teaching:
MSID-701 [Graduate] Design, Business & Entrepreneurship
SUST-497/498 [Undergrad] Sustainability Capstone

I was the Lead Industrial Designer for Robern, Kohler Company's luxury brand of bathroom cabinets, vanities, and lighting.

First in-house Industrial Designer for Global Power Group. Instrumental in the development of Industrial Design within the product development process for both Kohler Engines and Kohler Power Systems. Responsible for Advanced Development, Design Research, Design Strategy, Industrial Design and Visual Brand Language of Kohler power products.

Products Designed:
– All consumer engines [including Confidant®, 7000®, 2000® series] - $370M combined net sales as of 07/2015
– Command™ 824cc EFI series V-Twin Engine - $6M net sales as of 07/2015
– Kohler Portable Power generator series: 10 models of portable generator. - $7M net sales as of 07/2015
Fastest end-product development phase in Kohler Engines history.
– 8-12kW Residential Generators - $5.7M net sales as of 07/2015
– Towable Generator Paralleling Module
– Decision Maker™ 3500 Generator Controller and GUI Design
– 50-180kW Marine Generator Enclosure - $10.5M net sales as of 07/2015
Patents Issued: 4 Utility / 8 Design
Design Research: Commercial Portable Power Ethnography 2011 / Consumer Portable Power Ethnography 2013

[see Lead Industrial Designer: Power Group description]

[see Lead Industrial Designer: Power Group description]

· Formulation of design language guidelines for communicating sustainability within retail formats.
· Extensive analysis of trends in sustainability, retail design (including vis. comm., fixture design, and interior design), and marketing language trends.
· Creation of visual examples including; 3D model renderings of store fixtures, in-store signage, vis. comm. briefs / signage.

3D Model Printing
Large Scale Plotting
Laser Cutting
Tech Assistance

· Medical Product Design ­ Form Development, GUI, 3D Modeling, User Research
· Presentation Design ­ User Research Interactive Studies, Product Specification Documents, Engineering Specs.
· Graphic User Interface ­ 7 & 11 series LCD Display, Iconography, User Interaction Studies
· Conceptual Technology Research - Integrated New Materials, Exploratory Manufacturing Methods,
· Concept Proposal Development - Organization of Product Development Gant Chart / Proposal

· Managed and planned operations of three restaurants including:
Vu ­ 5 star rating (Arizona Republic); Named Top 25 Restaurants in America (2005, Esquire)
· Provided influential insight and planning of Lobby Bar remodel and operation. including one-off designs for instrumental back bar shelving units.
· Choreographed private pool side parties, holiday celebrations, and weekly family entertainment.
· Responsible for individual guest services such as;
Personal Concierge, Property Ambassador, Luggage Assistance, and Corporate Amenity Planning.

2007 - 2008 Adobe

· Organized promotional campaign across ASU campus.
· Presented Adobe Creative Suite 3 to campus group meetings (IDSA, AIAS, ASLA).
· Worked with groups to develop training workshops based on Adobe software.

Working for a consultancy with a D.O.D. contract had me spending my hours following satellite imagery and documenting aircraft activity.