Mark Gartz
Principal
Professional Summary
An accomplished product development leader, committed to driving innovation as a key market advantage.
Building on my diverse industrial design background, I have attained proficiency across all facets of product development. This has served as a conduit for collaboration, builds relationships within cross-functional teams, and provides the competency to lead the continued development of the next-generation products and platforms.
Performing as a “hands on” project manager and mentor to others, I strive to discover the user’s unmet needs and facilitate the creation of meaningful solutions. Skilled at creating and presenting compelling stories that illustrate how new concepts align with the business objectives and achieve the organizational goals.
Work Experience
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MGID, LLC (8/29/18 - Present)
Principal - Design Director
Product Categories: Addressing stakeholder's un-met product needs in any market segment
Fellowes Brands, Inc. (8/31/15 - 8/28/18)
R&D Project Manager - Innovation and Design
Product Categories: Office Products, Air Purifiers, Cell phone Accessories
Pactiv, Inc. (11/29/04 - 8/28/15)
Sr. Industrial Designer
Product Categories: Food Packaging, Disposable Consumer Products
Product Development Technologies, Inc. (03/10/97 - 11/19/04)
Industrial Design Group Leader
Product Categories: Consumer Electronics, Housewares, Power Tools, Military and Public Safety Communications
Zenith Electronics Corp. (8/14/89 - 3/7/97)
Sr. Industrial Designer
Product Categories: Audio/Video Products, Furniture, and Accessories
Mel Boldt & Associates, Inc. (8/13/84 - 8/11/89)
Industrial Designer
Product Categories: Consumer Electronics, Major Appliances, Housewares
Education
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science: Applied Art - Industrial Design
Honors: Cum Laude, Chancellor’s Award (4)
Skillsets
Design Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Cross-functional Teams
- Concept Presentation
Design Technical Skills
- Brainstorming
- Concept Illustration
- 3D CAD Development
- Prototyping
- Photo-Realistic Rendering
Additional Skills
- End-user Research
- Competitive Analysis
- UI /UX
- Animation
- Photography
Accolades
14 Product Design Awards
25 Patents
-16 Design Patents
- 9 Utility Patents