Wilson Beebe
Brand Manager SC Johnson
Milwaukee, WI
In My Own Words
As a Global Design Manager at SC Johnson, I lead Design in the Disruptive Innovation Incubator, a cross-functional team that explores and develops new products and solutions that address unmet consumer needs and create value for the company. I have over 10 years of experience in industrial design, product development, and marketing, working with clients from various industries and sectors.
My passion is to create things that make a positive impact on people's lives and the environment. I apply my skills and knowledge in industrial and graphic design, creative problem solving, and product development to deliver high-quality, user-centric, and sustainable designs that meet the business objectives and the market demands. I also enjoy collaborating with other talented and diverse professionals, learning from their perspectives and insights, and contributing to the growth and innovation of the organization.
Work Experience
Manager, Global Design - Home Cleaning Category Lead
SC Johnson2024 – Present
Leading 2D, 3D and Brand design for all Home Cleaning Category and Brands Globally.
Industrial Designer
Wilson Beebe Design LLC2014 – 2023
Freelance Industrial Design work includes but is not limited to the following companies. + SolaPur (Concept Development) + Salus Discovery(Graphic Design) + Swift Manufactoring(Concept Development) + Tasso Inc (Concept Development)
Industrial Designer
Saris Cycling Group2015 – 2018
+ Front End Concept Generation + Prototyping via solidmodeling and sourced materials + Brand Identity through materials, colors and shapes + Brainstorming Management + Cost Analysis and Inventory control + User based Based Design research
Design Engineer | Lead Industrial Designer
Tasso, Inc.2014 – 2015
Designing both functionality and forms for both lead and secondary projects. - leading usability studies including writing protocols for the studies - running a variety of product specifications testing. - increasing productivity by bringing more prototyping in house.
Front Desk Attendant
UW-Stout Fitness Center2013 – 2014
Cleaning, CPR certification, Maintain Gym Equipment, Sign in Users, Cash Handling.
General Employee
Kwik Trip, Inc.2012 – 2013
Cleaning, Maintenance or equipment, Cashier, Stocking, Inventory, Unloading Truck, Cash Handling.
IT Intern
Monona Grove School District2009 – 2012
IT Intern, Fixing computers, Re-imaging, Networking, Problem Solving.
Education
Monona Grove High School
2005 – 2009
Certificate
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management2022 – 2022
4 month accelerated marketing fundamentals program partnership of SCJ x Kellogg. Coursework focused on marketing and business fundamentals.
Master's degree
Northwestern University2020 – 2022
The MPD2 program is focused on creativity, innovation, lean design, design strategy, product innovation, end-user research, marketing, and project and product management, as well as business and financial issues. The highly-focused curriculum, taught by senior faculty from academic and business, is designed to assure our graduates a pathway to senior management. With the majority of the faculty from the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Kellogg School of Management, the Pritzker School of Law and the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.
