Joel Jacobs
Industrial Design Architect
- Role
- Industrial Design Architect at Meta
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joel Jacobs
Joel\'s focus is to deliver solutions to design and engineering challenges at all phases of hardware product development. He brings empathy and insights for both design and engineering to the table, enabling hardware teams to efficiently deliver the best possible product solutions. The rich industrial design and mechanical engineering tool set he employs includes technical ideation, prototyping, surfacing, and deep design/engineering collaboration, as well as team leadership.
Experience
Industrial Design Architect
Jun 2017 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
As an Industrial Design Architect at Meta, Joel leads a team that creates next-generation hardware for AR, VR, AI, and beyond. From developing ergonomic solutions to addressing complex mechanical challenges, there are limitless areas for refinement and exploration. This includes moving quickly between high-level experience concepts and detailed, functional prototypes that inform the product and drive understanding of what matters most to users. Joel works alongside a diverse group of designers and engineers that are shaping the future of a rapidly evolving industry.
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Industrial Design
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- User Experience Design
- User-Centered Design
- Design for Manufacturing
- Siemens Nx
- Product Development
- Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
- Concept Development
- Rapid Prototyping
- Industrial Design
- Mechanical Engineering
- User Experience
- Product Design
- Design Strategy
- Pro Engineer
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