Josh Haldeman

- Leads and implements the industrial design of new and sustaining personal protective equipment products and other life-saving devices.
- Collaborates with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Molding, and Operations Services teams, along with the rest of Product Development, to design new products that meet product specifications and lead development of products from idea inception through to production.
- Incorporates factors influencing product design such as cost, selection of materials, production methods, new technology, safety/quality assurance, fashion trends, ergonomics, the environment, marketing, and business strategy.
- Solves design issues regarding form, function, configuration of internal components and general appearance, incorporating feedback from the development team and users themselves.
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure product specifications are clear, complete, and achievable and are consistent with Voice of the Customer (VOC) data. Translate communicated customer needs into design solutions. Participate directly and indirectly in VOC activities to do so. Translate what users say and the work processes in which they engage into product concepts
- Creates technical specifications as required

- Organizes, prepares and delivers course content for classes in the top ranked ID program.
- Provides feedback and grades for ID students.

Owner & Partner with this Industrial Design Consultancy with offices in Cincinnati. Specializing in ideation, concept development and CAD modeling.

Developed syllabi, schedules & outlines for IDT program courses, including introduction to industrial design, human factors, computer modeling, model making & prototyping, and capstone. Provide hiring recommendations for adjunct faculty. Marketing to area high schools. Academic advising, course instruction, evaluation and feedback. Past chair of Academic Technology Committee, member of Professional Development Committee, Starfish Core Implementation Team, Student Success Core Initiative. Co-coordinator of Cincinnati State FIRST Lego League Regional Tournament.