Tucker Kobylski

Lead all aspects of design studio & workshop focused on uniquely designed everyday heirloom quality goods, ranging from everyday carry pocket items, desk organization solutions, serveware, home décor including furniture and lighting. All design and the majority of manufacturing is done in-house with a focus on material and fabrication explorations. Product fabrication through CNC, lathe, millwork, laser cutting, leather work as well as a variety of traditional woodworking methods.

Have worked one-on-one with Gritwell owner from inception, handling market research, customer profiles, naming, identity, and creative direction. Collaborate with the Gritwell team to design, develop and deliver products. Responsible for brand, graphics and physical product design through market research, concept development sketches, renderings, prototypes/templates, color, material and finish selection, production ready graphics & CAD, hardware sourcing and packaging design. Created Gritwell’s original design language and cohesively carry it throughout the product line. Developed Gritwell Station and new retail location exterior design concept, color scheme and signage. Designed new store interior design including color scheme, customer flow, display shelving design, counter, interior signage and displays. We’ve developed 17 products together with more on the way.

Led interior design and exterior paint scheme design efforts for Sikorsky commercial aircraft platforms. Responsibilities included meeting with customers to understand mission scenarios along with functional and aesthetic needs. Design considerations ranged from serving an emergency flight nurses functional needs to extremely discerning VIP’s expecting the utmost in luxury. Focus was placed on empathetically stepping into customers shoes to understand needs, functional considerations, user experience, universal design principles, human factors, aircraft regulations, and more in order to develop engaging aesthetically relevant furniture and interior design solutions that also met business constraints on cost, manufacturability and schedule. Selected all interior materials to complement interior design. Created 3D models of all components and produced Keyshot renderings to help customers visualize completion. As design author, guided engineering to create faithful execution of design intent, through design reviews and drawing approvals. Served as customer advocate throughout production, through shop oversight and review/approval of interior upholstery prototypes and production, cabinetry, supplier offload components, exterior paint scheme layout, and final delivery inspection. Aircraft completions ranged from airliner, EMS, search & rescue and VIP transport on multiple Sikorsky platforms. Regularly led design and oversaw multiple multi-million dollar interior completions at any given time.

Provide design services for individuals & small businesses including: Research, concept development, prototyping, rendering, product design, manufacturing guidance, branding, graphic design and design direction.

Staff designer participating in all phases of product development. Responsibilities included brainstorming/concept creation, illustrations/renderings and customer presentations. Carried multiple projects from conception to final deliverable.