MedTech Industry
My role
Provide mature design leadership to a growing team and expanding client base.
50%
project management
client liaison
Design leadership
platform design
budget management
50%
industrial design
user experience
dfm
“Designers have to solve the problems their solutions create.”
Fluid Waste Management
Tactically redesign the housing of the current Neptune to modernize the look and make it visually smaller. Strategically explore alternative product configurations and manufacturing techniques.
Exploration of alternative platform configurations and alternative manufacturing approaches. Details of assembly and stack-up are thought through prior to and during creation of CAD.
The design is transferred to CAD and used for high-fidelity renderings and full-size models.
Design Principles
As a conclusion to the Neptune Waste Management engagement, I established design principles and design guideline documentation for the Neptune product line.
Logical Transitions
Designs that incorporate logical transitions help simplify form. When forms are simple a user can focus their attention on important information without distraction.
Stability
A dominant and stable element used in the design communicates strength and robustness, two characteristics that represent Neptune brand values.
Primary/Secondary Surfaces
Primary and secondary surfaces can be used to cut down on the overall mass of a product, making it look lighter and leaner with maintaining an approachable form.
“Shared authorship with defined ownership.”
Interventional Spine
My role
Multiple projects with the Interventional Spine (IVS) team to consolidate and refine the look and feel of the IVS product line, along with improving efficacy and reducing procedure time. The Curette, Curved Needle, and Manifold were notable projects included defining branding standards for packaging.
50%
project management
client liaison
Design leadership
platform design
budget management
50%
industrial design
user experience
dfm
Logical Transitions
Interventional Spine Medicine is a subspecialty of minimally invasive pain treatments including securing and rebuilding osteoporotic bone in vertebrae. With advanced imaging a cannula can be inserted through a small incision and hole in the vertebral body to allow delivery of cement with pin-point accuracy. Fig. a & b
Conceptual designs exploring form, modality, and ergonomics.
User Validation
Concepts were tested with surgeons and clinical staff during cadaver labs.
Execution
Design improved ergonomics and drove continuity of brand across touch points.
