Kevin Rausch
Chief Design & Innovation Officer, Innovation and Product Roadmapping and development | Global Design Leader | User-Centered Innovation, Visionary Thinking & AI-Enabled Experience Design and innovation.
- Role
- Chief Design & Innovation Officer at HMTX Industries
- Location
- Boise, ID, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Rausch
I’m a strategic design leader who brings clarity to complexity. With over 20 years of experience leading product development, design, and innovation at Fortune 500 companies and high-growth firms, I’ve scaled global design teams, driven product breakthroughs, and implemented systems that connect form with function, beauty with performance. My work spans industrial design, CMF innovation, digital manufacturing, product development, 3-horizon roadmapping, and cross-functional operations — always focusing on what creates meaning and impact in the real world. Now, I’m eager to apply that experience to mission-driven work that truly matters at scale.
Experience
Chief Design & Innovation Officer
Nov 2024 — Present · Boise, ID, US
Redefining flooring through design, innovation, and AI.As HMTX’s first CDIO, I led our transformation from a legacy manufacturer into a modern, design-led innovation engine. We reimagined flooring as fashion—elevating our products through trend-forward design, digital print technology, and regionalized collections. I built a global design collective and led enterprise AI integration to accelerate insights, reduce waste, and expand creative opportunity. I implemented multiple innovations and development processes and am responsible for our 3-horizon new product development roadmaps• Doubled revenue from $400M to nearly $1B• Developed Trend Curve AI tool for predictive insight• Launched digital print platform enabling mass customization• Built a world-class innovation team across 4 business units• Built PM teams and Engineering development teams globally• Transformed operational NPD with a unified 5-gate process• Created and led our 3-horizon new product roadmap
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design
BA, Industrial Design
Skills
- Concept Art
- Strategic Design
- Product Development
- Interpretive Visualization
- User-Centered Design
- Retail Experience Design
- Innovative Design
- Rapid Visualisation
- Industrial Design
- User Experience Design
- Concept Development
- Concept Design
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- Design Thinking
- Merchandising
- Design Leadership
- User Experience
- Marketing Strategy
- Predictive Trend Research
- Experience Design
- Art Direction
- Leadership
- Mobile Devices
- Concept Generation
- Strategy
- Digital Sketching
- Design Strategy
- Management
- Creative Direction
- Business Strategy
- Business Planning
- User Research
- Strategy Development
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