Alice Jandrisits

About Alice Jandrisits

Experienced in ID corporate and consulting environments, I have worked in a variety of new product development roles. Have developed optimized product solutions for industries including Consumer electronics, Medical devices + systems, Appliances, Laboratory instruments & supplies, Lighting products, and Kitchen + Bath environments. Education: MS degree in the Master of Product Development program (MPDD) from Northwestern University, BFA in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Member of IDSA and a student mentor for several years. Holder of 20 patents. Passionate about new product development and the end users.Specialized areas include: Innovation, User-Centered Research, Industrial Design Leadership, New Product Development, Project Management, Product Design, Design Thinking, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Design Strategy, Consumer Insights, Usability Testing, User Experience, User-Centered Design, Rapid Prototyping, Human Factors, welcome to Design & Research Industry Professionals. IDSA student mentor.

Experience

1. Design Director

   Liberty Hardware

   Apr 2017 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Liberty Hardware is one of the industry’s leading manufacturers of high-quality decorative, functional, and innovative hardware solutions, and decorative accessories for the home. Its products are sold through top-tier retailers, internet retailers, wholesalers and OEM distribution channels. I am directing the Liberty Design Studio (LDS): Industrial Design team in Chicago, and Graphic Design team in Winston Salem, NC.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  BFA- Industrial Design

• Northwestern University

  MS, Master of Product Design + Development

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Design for Manufacturing
• User Research
• Rapid Prototyping
• Industrial Design
• Human Factors
• Mentoring
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Management
• Ethnography
• Leadership
• Research
• Service Design
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• User Experience
• Interaction Design
• Product Design
• Product Launch
• Design Strategy
• Brand Development
• Design Management
• Manufacturing
• User Centered Research
• Innovation
• Ergonomics
• Research Design
• Medical Devices
• User-Centered Design
• Concept Development
• Product Development
• Design Thinking
• Industrial Design Leadership
• Usability Testing
• Product Innovation
• User Interface Design
• Brand Developement
• UI Design
• Consumer Insight
• Cad
• Experience Design