Product Design Engineer · Minneapolis, MN
Twelve years developing product, primarily furniture and lighting, across both the design studio and manufacturing sides of the industry. From high-end branded collections and hospitality projects to mass-market retail programs.
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Twelve years in product development with a background in architecture, most of it in furniture and lighting at award-winning design studios and on the manufacturing side of the industry. I've developed considered, high-end branded collections, high-volume programs for national retailers, and furniture for public spaces like hotels, and I've sat on the factory side long enough to know what happens to a drawing set after it leaves the studio.
That range is the work. Understanding what makes a $200 chair manufacturable at volume and what makes a $2,000 chair worth the price, and knowing that the rigor behind both is the same. I speak both languages, which is why designers trust me to carry their vision through to production.
* Work shown reflects publicly available product photography. Process artifacts, drawings, and specifications remain confidential to each brand.
Product development calls on a different set of skills at each stage. Here's what I bring, broken down by the partners I work alongside most.
If you have a concept (a napkin sketch, a reference, a brief), I can take it into 3D and produce a complete drawing set ready for manufacturing. I work with furniture designers, interior designers, and architects who have a strong design vision but need someone to close the gap between idea and factory.
3D model + full technical drawing setI work directly with factories to source and evaluate samples, reviewing construction, finish, tolerance, and material against spec. I provide structured inspection reports at each stage, so decisions are documented and nothing falls through the handoff.
Sample reports + inspection documentationOnce a product is approved, I can take it the rest of the way: assembly instructions, dimensional diagrams for product pages, and compliance documentation. The kind of unglamorous work that determines whether a product actually gets to market cleanly.
Assembly guide + product page assetsAcross twelve years I've contributed at every stage: concept, engineering, sampling, inspection, and launch. I'm most effective when brought in early, but I can step into a project at any point and move it forward.
End-to-end product development
Always happy to connect with people in the industry, whether you're working on something interesting or want to talk through a problem.