Ben Gould

I share half of the design and production responsibilities of Dawnamatrix Designs. I also manage the company's fashion shows, and assist in public relations.

Idea generation, design, project management, on-site factory sample review, and full-cycle product development of a myriad of different toys.

Innovating new S.T.E.A.M. products for 8-14 year old learners. My daily activities range from strategic research to design, modeling, focus group testing, instructions, and overseeing manufacturing

Industrial Designer, Tommy Bahama, The Little Gym, Coppertone, Pipeline, Waterlife, – Multiple creative roles in overseeing the development of more than 100 products in injection plastics, wood, welded inflatable PVC, cut & sew, and EVA foam. I am responsible for research and conceptualization, coordination of Hong Kong engineering division, and on-site Chinese factory quality inspection and relations. I have also designed, constructed, and managed our trade show booth at our industry show in New Orleans, LA, and twice designed and constructed our company show room in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

Kickstarter.com funded venture to develop tooling and manufacturing processes transforming discarded bike chains into designer jewelry. I successfully raised $11.5K for my startup, and sold over six hundred additional pieces through UncommonGoods.com. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bengould/lifecycle-bracelets

Production manager for all touring locations outside of Boston. I was responsible for all logistics with the theater and performers needs, ensuring that all of the artists and performers were able to focus on the creative tasks at hand. I also oversaw set strikes after each performance, equipment load-out, and drove our truck to the next location.

Design of new packages and instruction booklets using the Creative Suite, while coordinating domestic approvals and international support.

Design and fabrication of one-of-a-kind kinetic and electromechanical room-sized games and puzzles for “20,000 Leagues” & “Espionage”

Collaborated with American and UK teams to design and build an immersive theatrical environment.

I produced graphics for existing clock merchandise, designed new products, and made presentation materials for clients like Disney, Target, and Marvel Comics.

Custom Creations is a large-scale styrofoam sculpting house in Union City, NJ. While I worked there, I created a 500 pound, two-story tall robot for Google headquarters, and an entire human-sized maze for laser tag.

Responsibilities included sketching, model-making, ideation,
photography, computer rendering, and presentation materials.