Director of Product Design

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Candidate No.
1926941

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1926941

PRODUCT & INNOVATION LEADER | CONSUMER GOODS, STRATEGY & PROGRAM OPERATIONS

Core Expertise

  • Driving end-to-end product development from concept through manufacturing and market launch.
  • Leading cross-functional teams to deliver design, engineering, and program operations on budget.
  • Managing P&L, budgets, and forecasting for multimillion-dollar product portfolios.
  • Defining innovation strategy and go-to-market plans to expand product lines and revenue.
  • Mentoring and developing designers to scale teams and improve delivery efficiency.

Project Background

  • Secured and managed enterprise accounts, directly growing revenues by $6M.
  • Architected a five-year innovation roadmap to expand product portfolio and market presence.
  • Led development of award-winning digital projection and autonomous health screening kiosks.
  • Co-founded consumer-products startup, managed P&L and secured retail distribution and investor funding.
  • Commercialized mass-market appliances achieving significant revenue and multi-million unit sales.

Key Skills

  • Product strategy & roadmaps | Go-to-market | Stage-gate processes
  • P&L management | Budgeting & forecasting | Cost optimization
  • New product introduction | Prototyping | Manufacturing transfer
  • Cross-functional leadership | Client relationship management | Stakeholder alignment
  • Fusion 360 | Concept modeling | Rapid prototyping
  • Business development | Sales process optimization | Program operations

Education

  • B.F.A., Industrial Design — Cleveland Institute of Art

Awards & Recognition

  • Major automotive manufacturer scholarship recipient
  • Co-inventor on patented consumer-product features commercialized at scale
  • Delivered high-volume retail sell-through and consistent five-star e-commerce ratings

Why Interview this Candidate?

A seasoned product and innovation leader who consistently turns concepts into commercially successful consumer products. They combine strategic vision with hands-on design and operational rigor, having grown revenue, led multimillion-dollar programs, and scaled teams while owning P&L and go-to-market execution. Ideal for director-level roles that require cross-functional leadership, rapid commercialization, and strong client relationship management.

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