Tiffany Krista
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Award-winning and top-performing Product Designer, highly skilled in product innovation, development, and cost-effective manufacturing. Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment which promotes cross-functional teamwork to product exceptional products that drive business results. Expertise:
- Product Development
- Design & Resource Management
- Specifications & Bill of Materials (BOM’s)
- Production, Safety, Molding, & Processes
- Strategic Liaison with Hong Kong
- 3D Modeling in SolidWorks
- Wood, Plastic, & Plush Materials
- Infant/ Child Products
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STROTTMAN INTERNATIONAL Atlanta, GA
Manager Product Development, Feb 2013-Present
Promoted to Manager of Product Development to inspire creative design, enhance communication to the Hong Kong office, and oversee the overall product development process for core Strottman Atlanta accounts. Directly responsible for business-building product platforms including: Lowe’s Build and Grow Retail ($1.5mm annual sales), Lowe’s Build and Grow monthly workshops ($7.5mm annual sales), Chick-fil-A kids meal programs ($10mm annual sales), and Chick-fil-A plush cows (3.3mm annual sales).
- Strategic Liaison with the Strottman Hong Kong team, freelances, and model shop: streamline project flow and communication across the supply chain and resource bases.
- Oversee all product development design aspects for clients including: 3D Development and modeling in SolidWorks, concept development, specifications and Bill of Materials, die-lines for all paper components, engraving, instructions for products, and any design related details needed for production ready parts.
- Drive technical design strategies with a focus on design details, safety, manufacturing processes, Limit Set Standards (LSS), product expectations, cost, and brand alignment.
- Contribute actionable ideas during creative brainstorming sessions for innovative solutions, and new products.
Senior Product Designer, Oct 2005-Feb 2013
Lead product designer for Strottman Atlanta (Chick-Fil-A, Lowe’s, Arby’s, and Whataburger), design support for Strottman Irvine, and lead design contact for Hong Kong team and external vendors. Traveled as needed to Hong Kong and provided training support for team members.
- Lead designer for all product development design aspects including: SolidWorks 3D design/ modeling, concepts, specifications, die-lines, engraving, product instructions, and any other details needed.
- Provided design direction to vendors, 3D model shops, freelancers, and engineers as needed.
- Drove technical design strategies with a focus on all design details – included Limit Set Standards (LSS), design expectations with manufacturers, approvals, comments, and design direction for models and PP.
- Managed Chick-Fil-A Plush Cows: Provided design expectations, patterns, comments, and approvals.
- Participated in all brainstorming sessions during design development phases.
Rewards and Recognitions
- Top Strott/Employee of the Quarter Award – Q1 & Q3 2006, Q1 2011, Q1 2012, Q3 2016
- Brilliant Idea of the Year Award 2009 and 2010 – Lowe’s Build and Grow Team
- Product Innovation of the Year Award 2007 – Lowe’s Creative Operations Team
KIDS II, INC. Atlanta, GA
Senior Product Designer, Feb 2003-Sept 2005
Product Designer, Oct 1999- Feb 2003
Partnered with leadership team to lead product design for the successful launch of Bright Starts branded toys. Collaborated with cross-functional team to ensure a flawless project development and management: 100% on-time / on-budget.
- Managed all product development for Bright Starts line including brainstorms, concept development, design for manufacturing, develop, product details, safety, style guide development, pattern repeats for fabric products, presentations, and coordination with all team external sources required.
- Supervisor for all junior designers and interns – Including hiring, training, mentoring, and interviewing.
- Provided design direction vendors, 3D model shops, freelancers, and engineers.
- Provided all 3D modeling for products using Alias.
- Partnered with design team that developed internal signage for main office.
- Travel to Hong Kong and toy fairs as needed.
Rewards and Recognitions
- National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
- Hand Held Bead Chaser, Spring 2002
- Bear in the Big Blue House Booster Seat, Spring 2002
- Fit Pregnancy Magazine Editor’s Choice Best Product/Year Award, Hand Held Bead Chaser, Spring 2001
KRISTA DSIGN
Product Design Freelancer, Sept 1997-Sept 1999 Cincinnati, OH
STEVEN MANUFACTURING
Product Designer, July 1994 Sept 1997 Hermann, MO
Toy Design Intern, June 1993 – Aug 1993Editor’s
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Toy Design, The Fashion Institute of Technology May 1994
Magna Cum Laude; Fisher Price Academic Achievement Award
Bachelor of Industrial Design, Auburn University June 1991
TECHNICAL SKILLS
3D Model/ SolidWorks; Dimension 3D Printers; Microsoft Word/ Excel; PC and Mac Operating Systems; Adobe PhotoShop; Adobe Illustrator
ACCREDITATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
CSWA (Certified SolidWorks Associate), January 2015
Toastmasters International – 2012-Present
Women in Toys (WIT) – 1995-1997, 2007-2008, 2010-Present
Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) – 2013-2016