Design is Done, Now What?

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Channel: Beach TV CSULB · 2018 · Education

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The design of hardware is complicated; designers are responsible to make it meaningful. But, what does it take to make a product from that great design? 
This presentation will navigate the path from design and requirements to scaled manufacturing, supply chain and inventory management, kitting and fulfillment, through to planning tools toward revenue generation.    
Christian is the General Manager of PCH Lime Lab, a division of PCH, which delivers engineering, packaging, and product management services, working with brands that are passionate about design, brand and the customer experience. 
Christian is part of the leadership team, and as GM is responsible for day-to-day operations, delivering results at the highest level of customer satisfaction all business units, as well as insuring the relevance, evolution and application of PCH’s offering, value proposition, and product solutions lead the meaningful realization of hardware at scale.
Christian brings over 20 years of product development, creative leadership and technical skill and experience to his role, and has worked in a creative and industrial design capacity with such companies as John Deere, Nike, Thales/AirBus, Motorola, Kodak, Tivo, Disney, Thales/Magellan, Logitech and Maxtor.
Before joining PCH in 2014, Christian held senior roles at frog design, including Creative Director of Industrial Design, GM of Bay Area studios, and Vice President responsible for building new creative studios and offerings in 
Europe and Asia.

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