Todd Bracher
Design Executive | Partnering with leadership teams unlocking growth, differentiation, and enterprise value.
- Role
- Design Partner at Issey Miyake
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Todd Bracher
Most companies need design but don\'t realize it. They see flat growth, increasing competitive pressure, or a product portfolio that no longer resonates. They rarely connect that to design. They think of it as cosmetic. It\'s not. Design is a fundamental driver of market access, differentiation, and enterprise value.What I do is find where design can have the most impact on a business. That could mean closing the gap between what a company is capable of and what its products actually reflect. It could mean sharpening a brand for a contemporary market, spinning new opportunities out of dormant IP, or helping leadership see where real value sits in a portfolio or an acquisition. The goal is always growth.I work directly with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams. I get embedded in the organization, not at arm\'s length. No agency, no layers. You work with me. Most engagements start with a simple conversation.25 years in practice. 200+ products brought to market. 25+ patents. Dozens of design awards, including seven national design award nominations and three international designer of the year honors. Clients include Herman Miller, 3M, Humanscale, Georg Jensen, Zanotta, and Issey Miyake.Monograph: Observations, Research and Design (Phaidon, 2026)Author of Design in Context (Compendium Editions, 2025).I\'m always happy to have a conversation. t•••@toddbracher.com
Experience
Design Partner
Jan 2016 — Present · JP
Long-term design collaboration with Issey Miyake across fragrance, beauty and timepiece product development. Work spans product design, packaging innovation, and brand expression—balancing the brand’s avant-garde creative identity with commercial production realities and sustainability targets.
Education
Pratt Institute
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Design
1992 — 1996
Harvard Business School Online
Specialization in Strategy, Innovation & Disruption, Negotiation., Business/Commerce, General
2023 — 2024
Royal Danish Academy
Master's degree, Interior and Furniture Design
1999 — 2001
Wharton Online
Entrepreneurship Specialization, Business/Commerce, General
2019 — 2020
Skills
- Industrial Design
- Furniture
- Interior Design
- Product Design
- Design Strategy
- Art Direction
- Design Thinking
- Creative Direction
- Brand Development
- Strategic Design
- Opportunty Discovery
- Communication Support
- Design Leadership
- Graphic Design
- Sketching
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