Corey Green

Corey Green

Product Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Design | Engineering | Instruction

  • Education

    • The University of Kansas School of Business

      2020 - 2022
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Marketing 3.86
    • Savannah College of Art and Design

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Industrial Design 3.72
  • Experience

    • Working Class Studio, a division of SCAD

      Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
      Product Designer

      Propelled the company from surface-only design to tabletop products by creating “The Corey Collection” of balloon vases. Expanded company visibility by creating a low-cost product by eliminating custom packaging, minimizing manufacturing processes, and reducing labor costs.

    • The Assemble Company

      Jan 2012 - Jul 2016

      •Designed building brand, identity, story, and perception to develop a space that told a story•Created the architectural designs, converting a historic structure into event, manufacturing, and living spaces•Managed and maintained building trades to keep the project on-time, on-budget, and adhered to historic codes•Troubleshot structural changes, impact on design, and community engagement to gain buy-in • Propelled developments forward by testing, observation, and research• Communicated findings, marrying designs and executive’s cost goals• Created user profiles to showcase opportunities and product objectives

      • Creative Lead

        Jul 2013 - Jul 2016
      • Project Researcher

        Jan 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Savannah College of Art and Design

      Mar 2012 - May 2016

      Targeted and broke into historically stubborn markets across the country by designing recruitment workshops that aligned the creative fields with STEM job opportunities through an art/design approach. Addressing location based concerns and needs by adjusting recruitment methods, conversations, and language to build trust with the communities. Managed the creation of over 200 visits, building a pipeline of academically fit applicants. Increasing awareness of SCAD and the number of applicants year over year. Operated both independently off-site and with the on-campus teams to build educator-based programs as a tool to create word of mouth promotion.

      • Assistant Direction of Admission

        Jun 2014 - May 2016
      • Midwest Admission Representative

        Mar 2012 - May 2014
    • Wendover Art Group

      Nov 2016 - Jul 2018
      Art Consultant

      •Increased new business opportunities from $35 to $42 million by targeting luxury design firms•Managed the customer, brand, business partners, design team, and key projects to build trust and reliability•Led internal & external team to fabricate, frame, and install art while finding solutions for design requests•Secured and maintained exclusive partnerships with several hotel brands to be their only specified art vendor

    • The University of Kansas

      Aug 2018 - Oct 2022

      •Designed an application system to collect, distribute, and optimize 50,000+ data points across multiple CRMs•Utilized design blueprinting to minimize bottlenecks between teams in employee workflow & data processing•Developed the internship course to reduce instructor workload as it scales to 900+ yearly students•Managed and taught coursework while responding and adapting curriculum to meet student needs•Collaborated with the marketing team to develop print & digital solutions to gain student buy-in Show less

      • Internship Program Systems Designer | Instructor - KU School of Business

        Jun 2021 - Oct 2022
      • Senior Recruiter - KU School of Engineering

        Aug 2018 - Jun 2021
    • Wayne Studio West

      Aug 2020 - now
      Owner & Designer

      •Designed, created, and sourced artwork to provide a variety of style options to adapt to customer needs•Partnered with businesses to design, curate, and install art solutions that complements their space and events•Optimized production processes reducing inventory 50%, cost 72%, and increasing product lines 63%•Established partnerships for on-demand print drop-shipments and overload production when needed

    • Netsmart

      Oct 2022 - now
      Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification

      Security Benefit
      Sept 2021
    • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB)

      Security Benefit
      Nov 2021