EXPERIENCE | Pierre Harper Design

2016 - 2018

Senior Industrial Designer / Design Engineer

Lead and manage design and engineering teams to meet complex project requirements and deadlines
Key development role in the latest design language for HP Enterprise Print (Release date: Fall 2021)
Key innovation role in latest control panel integration onto enterprise printers
Key innovation role in introducing new materials (fabric, recycled materials) and processes into printer design
Successful track record of innovating in Print- a traditionally conservative design field
Training and mentoring of colleagues, new employees, and interns
Develop presentations for internal and external use by my direct teams as well as executive level material
Perform research to identify trends, product opportunities, and Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) direction
Lead design teams through the process of sketching, model making, CAD, and rapid prototyping
Update current products with CMF enhancements to remain relevant in the marketplace.
Travel to develop our products with partners and vendors in Asia

2011 - 2016

Lead designer for Bluetooth headsets, Consumer Business Unit
Lead designer for three of Plantronics highest selling headsets: Marque II, Voyager Edge/ Voyager 3200, and Explorer 500.
As Packaging Designer, reduced packaging costs by over 50% with the introduction of die cut paper packaging
Manage design and engineering teams through to production
Training and mentoring of colleagues, new employees, and interns
Coordinate product, program, and upper management requirements and goals throughout the development process Perform research to identify trends, product opportunities, and Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) direction
Establish aesthetic directions and configurations for product and packaging
Lead design teams through the process of sketching, model making, CAD, and rapid prototyping
Help develop and implement internal packaging and graphic guidelines
Update current products with CMF enhancements to remain relevant in the marketplace.
Travel to develop our products with partners and vendors in Asia

2003 - 2011

Lead designer on several award winning and best selling products, Including Wacoms Cintiq 12WX and Intuos4
Create presentations and maintain liaison with clients
Establish appropriate visual directions for projects to resonate with target market
Develop engineering prototypes along with Mechanical Engineering team
Training and mentoring of colleagues, new employees, and interns
Lead design teams through the process of sketching, model making, CAD, and rapid prototyping