Elliot Cohen
Irvine, CA, USA
609-529-1973
be.net/elliotcohen
As an Industrial Design & Product Development expert with 13 years of experience, I specialize in bringing innovative products to market. With a BFA in Industrial Design from the Savannah College of Art & Design, I've collaborated with start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, driving the successful launch of 300+ products across diverse industries.
My passion lies in pushing the boundaries of innovation, creating tangible consumer value, and maximizing profitability. Grounded in a user-centric approach, I craft products that forge enduring emotional connections, fostering long-term success.
Throughout my career, I've partnered with brands such as Incipio, Incase, Survivor, Griffin, and Kate Spade, Honeywell, Fitbit, Gerber, Teradek, SmallHD, Coach, Stryker, NUK, Febreze, Fisher-Price, QVC, Tandem Diabetes, RED Camera, RT Motion, Braun, PUR, Helen of Troy and Brookstone - along with esteemed organizations like SpaceX, NASA, and Sony. From consumer goods to cutting-edge tech, my designs have graced the shelves of major retailers including Target, Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, catering to a broad spectrum of users – from everyday consumers to industry professionals.
Some of my notable projects have earned patents, garnered publications, and even received prestigious awards such as Oscars and Emmys.
Let's connect and explore opportunities to collaborate and innovate together!
My passion lies in pushing the boundaries of innovation, creating tangible consumer value, and maximizing profitability. Grounded in a user-centric approach, I craft products that forge enduring emotional connections, fostering long-term success.
Throughout my career, I've partnered with brands such as Incipio, Incase, Survivor, Griffin, and Kate Spade, Honeywell, Fitbit, Gerber, Teradek, SmallHD, Coach, Stryker, NUK, Febreze, Fisher-Price, QVC, Tandem Diabetes, RED Camera, RT Motion, Braun, PUR, Helen of Troy and Brookstone - along with esteemed organizations like SpaceX, NASA, and Sony. From consumer goods to cutting-edge tech, my designs have graced the shelves of major retailers including Target, Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, catering to a broad spectrum of users – from everyday consumers to industry professionals.
Some of my notable projects have earned patents, garnered publications, and even received prestigious awards such as Oscars and Emmys.
Let's connect and explore opportunities to collaborate and innovate together!
Work Experience
Vinci Brands
Director of Industrial Design & Engineering
• Direct and lead the Industrial Design process for all products within Incipio, Coach, Kate Spade, Griffin and Survivor.
• Implement design thinking processes which has led to new categories, innovative products and patented IP protection.
• Created the new company name and brand direction after we were aquired to be more in line our strategic vision.
• Guide the Vinci Design/Eng team through the product development and innovation process to launch new solutions.
• Establish creative vision across all brand pillars within Vinci Brands and guide execution from research to market.
• Implement design thinking processes which has led to new categories, innovative products and patented IP protection.
• Created the new company name and brand direction after we were aquired to be more in line our strategic vision.
• Guide the Vinci Design/Eng team through the product development and innovation process to launch new solutions.
• Establish creative vision across all brand pillars within Vinci Brands and guide execution from research to market.
November 2020
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California, United States
Teradek
Manager, Industrial Design & Engineering
• Managed ID, UX, app and packaging design for professional cinema, live streaming and broadcast categories.
• Established Industrial Design practices across company brands and products as the rst in-house Industrial Designer.
• Led the design of the Bolt 4K family which won an Engineering Emmy & Academy Award for Technical Acheivment.
• Collaborated with RED Camera to design a UI module which improved usability for cinema camera users.
• Partnered with the Stryker Medical design team to develop a wireless camera system for endoscopic procedures.
• Established Industrial Design practices across company brands and products as the rst in-house Industrial Designer.
• Led the design of the Bolt 4K family which won an Engineering Emmy & Academy Award for Technical Acheivment.
• Collaborated with RED Camera to design a UI module which improved usability for cinema camera users.
• Partnered with the Stryker Medical design team to develop a wireless camera system for endoscopic procedures.
2017
-
California, United States
Helen Of Troy
Manager, Global Industrial Design + Innovation
• Managed industrial design, app development and UX for Honeywell Home Environment categories.
• Optimized user experience by translating consumer insight and ethnographic research into design opportunities.
• Drove the front end of innovation to dene the roadmap and where the company is headed into the future.
• Generated briefs and presentations communicating project vision to key stakeholders throughout all phases.
• Optimized user experience by translating consumer insight and ethnographic research into design opportunities.
• Drove the front end of innovation to dene the roadmap and where the company is headed into the future.
• Generated briefs and presentations communicating project vision to key stakeholders throughout all phases.
2015
- 2017
New Jersey, United States
NUK USA
Senior Product Development Engineer
• Designed and developed patent pending baby and toddler products for NUK and Gerber brands.
• Developed NUK's rst 3yr+ cup expadnding the company into the Housewares category at Target.
• Sourced suppliers for new materials and manufacturing processes to drive innovation on projects.
• Developed NUK's rst 3yr+ cup expadnding the company into the Housewares category at Target.
• Sourced suppliers for new materials and manufacturing processes to drive innovation on projects.
January 2015
- 2015
New Jersey, United States
Brookstone
Industrial Designer
• Completed the design process within categories such as technology, tness, housewares and wellness.
• Partnered with internal and external engineering teams to maintain intent throughout engineering stages.
• Designed and engineer lead for a wearables project collaboration with Fitbit which expanded product offerings.
• Partnered with internal and external engineering teams to maintain intent throughout engineering stages.
• Designed and engineer lead for a wearables project collaboration with Fitbit which expanded product offerings.
April 2013
- January 2015
New Hampshire, United States
Casabella
Industrial Designer
• Conceptualized, designed and engineered kitchen tools and cleaning products from concept to market.
• Managed project status and actively communicated with vendors in China/Mexico to improve productivity.
• Managed project status and actively communicated with vendors in China/Mexico to improve productivity.
April 2012
- April 2013
New York, United States
Fisher-Price
Industrial Design Internship
• Designed three toys for the Imaginext brand (Sky Racers and Hero World) sold at Toys R Us and Target.
September 2010
- December 2010
New York, United States
Education
Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Industrial Design
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Awards
USPTO
Plunger and Evaporative Base (Utility Patent)
2014
USPTO
Drinking Container (utility patent)
2017
BaM
BaM Award - CREATE Category (Teradek Bolt 4K)
2019
Cinema 5D
Cinema 5D - NAB Best of Show (Teradek Bolt 4K)
2019
Redshark
Award for Excellence (Teradek Bolt 4K)
2019
Skills
3D Printing,
3D Printing,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Suite,
Alias,
Branding,
CatalystEX,
CMF,
Design,
Design For Manufacturing,
Design Management,
Design Thinking,
Drawings,
Engineering,
Hypershot,
Industrial Design,
Keyshot,
Keyshot,
Management,
Manufacturing,
Materials,
Materials Science,
Presentations,
Product Development,
Prototyping,
Prototyping,
Qualitative,
Quantitative,
Rapid Ideation,
Rendering,
Research,
Rhino,
Sketchbok Pro,
Sketching,
Solidworks,