Creative Lead | Industrial Design & Product Development Expert

With over 15 years of experience in industrial design, product development, and leading cross-functional teams, I have a proven track record of transforming ideas into profitable, market-ready products. Skilled in both concept and execution, I specialize in sketching, 2D/3D design, and developing thoughtful, commercially viable product assortments.

From technical specifications and cost evaluation to sample approvals and final production, I manage the full product lifecycle. I’m also deeply collaborative—comfortable working across teams including brand, sales, marketing, and global vendors.

Category Expertise:

  • Hosiery & Footwear: Design and development for licensed and private label programs, balancing fashion and function.

  • Tabletop: Flatware, cutlery, barware, kitchenware, hydration, coasters, and soft goods for in-house and private label brands.

  • Watches: Men’s and women’s collections across analog, digital, hybrid, and Google Wear OS platforms for global brands including Michael Kors, Armani Exchange, Marc Jacobs, Diesel, DKNY, and more.

Tools of the Trade: Adobe CC (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD), Blender 3D, SolidWorks, KeyShot, SketchBook, macOS, Windows, MS Office, Google Workspace

Just a note, I’m in the process of updating the website to streamline and consolidate projects. I apologize if you catch a typo, out of context copy, or image out of place.

Thank you for being patient,

Erik