Lead Industrial Designer

Margaret MAZZ

Kohler, WI

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I am energetic, hardworking, observant and team oriented. I approach design by building a foundation of research and big-picture ideation early in the design process and striving to make every solution easy, stimulating and enjoyable for the user.
Education
- Master Product Design and Development Management (mpd²)
  
  Northwestern University
  
  2016 - Currently Enrolled
- Bachelor of Science Industrial Design
  
  Wentworth Institute of Technology
  
  2004 - 2008
  
  . President’s Award for Academic Excellence and Extracurricular Involvement . Arioch Scholar . Dean’s List
Experience
- Senior Industrial Designer
  
  Kohler
  
  Kohler, WI
  
  Jun 2015 - Present (9 years 6 months)
  
  + Managing design talent; including Contractors, Interns, and (unofficially) Associate Designers
  + Represent Design within Performance Showering category
- Industrial Designer
  
  Kohler
  
  Kohler, WI
  
  Feb 2013 - Jun 2015 (2 years 4 months)
  
  + Envisioning design strategy
  . Selected to pilot new consumer-centric development process and later served as facilitator
  . Selected for Kohler’s NXT leadership program
- Associate Industrial Designer
  
  Kohler
  
  Kohler, WI
  
  Apr 2011 - Feb 2013 (1 year 10 months)
  
  . Front-end discovery, analysis and synthesis of market and user needs
  . Concept development and design refinement
  . Engaging customers and Kohler leadership to sell design concepts
- Freelance Designer
  
  Self-Directed
  
  Aug 2008 - Sep 2011 (3 years 1 month)
  
  Clients: Union Street Brand Packaging, MIT Museum, Clarks Company
  . Researched user, visitor, and/or secondary client needs
  . Communicated with clients to better understand and represent their aspirations, brand and/or project needs
  . Produced graphics and/or illustrations that are visually compelling, composed/organized and functional
- Adjunct Faculty
  
  Wentworth Institute of Technology
  
  Boston, MA
  
  Sep 2010 - Dec 2010 (3 months)
  
  . Instructed Intro to Computer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign
- Graduate Design Internship
  
  New Balance
  
  Lawrence, MA
  
  Apr 2010 - Jul 2010 (3 months)
  
  . Collaborated with design and marketing to produce functional form solutions, color blocking, and material selections that reflect the brand, trends and consumer needs
  . Adapted New Balance methods and process to research and develop one conceptual shoe for the Wellness design group
- Contract Junior Graphic Designer
  
  USS Constitution Museum
  
  Feb 2009 - Dec 2009 (10 months)
  
  . Developed clear and stimulating graphics for “Calling All Hands: Life as a Sailor in 1812” exhibition
  . Utilized research collected from prototype exhibit to encourage interaction and improve visitor experience
  . Collaborated with public relations to brand and create promotional material
- Adjunct Faculty
  
  Wentworth Institute of Technology
  
  Boston, MA
  
  Sep 2009 - Dec 2009 (3 months)
  
  . Instructed Intro to Computer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign
- Design and Production Co-op
  
  Van Stry Design
  
  Medford, MA
  
  Aug 2007 - Dec 2007 (4 months)
  
  Clients: Macy’s, Reebok, Brookstone, Stride Rite
  . Developed point of purchase displays and graphics, for product sale, advertising, retail wayfinding and decoration
  . Operated vinyl cutter/plotter and supervised graphic applications and product assembly
- Girls’ R&D Co-op
  
  Hasbro
  
  Pawtucket, RI
  
  Jan 2007 - May 2007 (4 months)
  
  . Participated in product research, both in control settings and via interaction with children in volunteer households
  . Conceptualized and developed toys and accessories with the design team
  . Chose colors and toy decoration and created color callouts for model makers and manufactures
  . Drew storyboards to illustrate electronic game play for manufacturer
- Intern
  
  Gallagher & Associates
  
  Bethesda, MD
  
  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006 (2 months)
  
  Clients: Smithsonian Institution, The National World War II Museum
  . Aided designers with exhibit layout and organization
  . Modified and created plans and elevations in AutoCAD based on hand sketches from designers
  . Selected exhibit materials based on selected signage and elevations
- Intern
  
  Gallagher & Associates
  
  Bethesda, MD
  
  Jun 2005 - Aug 2005 (2 months)
  
  Clients: Smithsonian Institution, The National World War II Museum
  . Aided designers with exhibit layout and organization
  . Modified and created plans and elevations in AutoCAD based on hand sketches from designers
  . Selected exhibit materials based on selected signage and elevations
Awards

Arioch Scholar

Dean's List

President's Award for Academic Excellence and Extracurricular Involvement
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