Kevin Scheiferstein
Senior Product Designer · Ergobaby
Long Beach, CA
In My Own Words
Hello! I am an industrial designer originally from Pittsburgh but currently residing in Long Beach, CA. I have a strong passion for softgoods and accessory design because the personal connections we grow to have with these types of objects allows us to be confident and enjoy our lives. At Ergobay, I get an immense amount of satisfaction knowing that parents trust the products I have designed for them and their children. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any design opportunities you might have, I would love to discuss them with you.
Work Experience
Senior Product Designer
Ergobaby2017 – Present
Responsible for leading product design for both our hard and soft goods categories Conduct consumer and competitor research to achieve the most effective product for the end user Frequent international travel to support our vendors in sample development Create and maintain comprehensive technical specification to ensure the highest quality product Work cross functionally with engineering, marketing and other teams throughout design cycle Drive off-site consumer testing and analysis to improve product performance Develop fabrics and source hardware from overseas suppliers Make iterative prototypes by sewing or other means to advance product development Create and present CMF for executive approval and buy-in
Softgoods Designer
Dorel Juvenile Group2015 – 2017
Lead softgoods designer for projects across our brand portfolio, from OPP to HPP products Travel internationally to assist in product development in accordance with strict deadlines Document product revisions for suppliers to make improvements Communicate with vendors to receive product cost estimates Responsible for managing marketing and sales sample time lines for existing and new product Maintain communication between sales, marketing and engineering to keep product on scope Assist industrial designers on hardgoods to improve softgoods integration Mentor new team members Lead the adaptation of the Maxi-Cosi design language for the US market
Softgoods Design Intern
Lombardi Leather2015 – 2015
Designed an up-cycle backpack from a customer’s treasured jean jacket Lead the design from initial sketches to final fabrication Assisted in new concept ideation or future projects Used leather working techniques and tools to develop products
Student Brand Manager
Red Bull North America, Inc.2013 – 2015
Organize RedBull events on campus Support student events with RedBull infrastructure Promote brand awareness by strategic marketing practices Work with sales team to open new distribution accounts Develop unique guerrilla marketing experiences
Industrial Design Intern
4moms2012 – 2012
Illustrated new product storyboards and concept ideation Generated vendor spec packets of new products to receive accurate development samples Created computer mock-ups of product displays to accurately envision product in a retail space Worked directly with the engineering and graphic design teams throughout design process Produced newly designed prototypes to further product development
Education
Bachelors of Industrial and Interaction Design (BIID)
Syracuse University2010 – 2015
Bachelors of Industrial and Interaction Design (BIID)
