Boyan Grigorov

I have worked on numerous projects for corporate clients, SMEs, and small start-ups. My exposure to different industries and businesses has allowed me to give creative input in various areas - from user experience, brand identity, and product development, to process optimisation, people management, and strategic business decisions. I have been able to achieve this because of my broad design experience and entrepreneurial vision.

Past projects:
• Graphics, UI/UX Design – designed website wireframes, web-based games, magazines, pre-press and print materials
• Samsung Design Europe – developed a series of flip phone concepts targeting the female user (3D modelling, SLA prototypes)
• Converse shoes – developed innovative shoe concepts, redefined their design language
• ASSA shoes – redesigned part of the collection and highlighted opportunities for new products, made final prototypes
• La-Z-Boy recliners – designed remote controls for recliners (concepts, CAD, prototypes, liaised with engineers, and manufacturers)
• Booz Allen Hamilton – worked with furniture manufacturers across EU to designed new models for their collections

As a design manager at BOSS Design Group I am responsible for developing and expanding the collection of acoustic office pods, bench desks, meeting tables, office storage and partitions. My day to day duties include providing design directions, coordinating the efforts of designers, engineers, and furniture suppliers, and ensuring that all new products comply with the brand’s paramount standards for excellence and quality, and can seamlessly be integrated in the company's DNA.

• Managed, recruited and trained new designers for the CAD Team and the Creative Department
• Lead the product development, launched new products, and prepared trend reports to direct the design team
• Created and implemented new systems, procedures and quality control measures across various departments
• Assessed and approved all orders which required outsourcing of non-standard parts (metal cups, metal trims, special finishes, etc.)
• Liaised with external suppliers to ensure parts are delivered on time, cost-effectively, and to the required quality
• Modelled sofa frames in SolidWorks, conducted site visits, liaised with interior designers and end-clients
• Designed numerous marketing materials (incl. the 1st company catalogue), improved the online UX through website improvements
• Maintained a database of more than 2,000 products (technical description, dimensional drawings, photography, 3D files)

• Designed consumer products, medical devices, soft goods, and safety equipment (walkie talkie, tablet pc, baby stroller, nail gun, protection gloves, eyewear, electrode patches, pen digitizer, etc.) and presented the ideas to clients
• Managed interns, and team projects
• Analysed competitors and complementary products; conducted evaluative user research
• Worked closely with engineers and factories to ensure products' manufacturability

• Developed shoe concepts and prepared them for production (from initial sketches to making the patterns by hand and overseeing the manufacturing process)
• Selected colors, material, and patterns

• Designed three remote controls for power recliners
• Managed all aspects of the project – developed concepts, mock-ups, CAD-models, and final prototypes: communicated with engineers, suppliers, and manufacturers

• Brainstormed and sketched innovative concepts

• Developed the graphic design of the magazine and numerous advertisements

• Created graphic layouts for interactive web-based bingo and other games