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Zack Filbert

Zack Filbert

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Industrial Designer

  • Education

    • Virginia Tech

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Industrial Design

    • University of Illinois at Chicago

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Design (MDes) Industrial Design

  • Experience

    • Virginia Tech

      Aug 2008 - May 2013
      Student

    • GE Appliances, a Haier company

      Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
      Industrial Design Intern

      Executed conceptual projects, and assisted Senior Designers with production work. Projects included product design, UI/UX design, graphic design, and prototyping.

    • University of Illinois at Chicago

      Aug 2013 - Apr 2017

      Develop strategic direction for the MAD Lab (Medical Accelerator for Devices Laboratory) at the UIC Innovation Center. Manage and guide an interdisciplinary team of BioEngineers, Industrial Designers and MBA’s through product development and positioning. Responsible for building and developing innovation process, project organization and prioritization, client communication, organizing and facilitating user testing.

      • Assistant Director

        Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

      • Industrial Designer

        Nov 2013 - Aug 2015

      • Graduate Student

        Aug 2013 - May 2015

    • GE Appliances, a Haier Company

      May 2017 - May 2019
      Lead Industrial Designer

      Responsible for leading concept and production for multiple programs in the laundry and cooking businesses. Collaborative work with product managment, marketing, engineering, quality and manufacturing teams, as well as external suppliers and model makers. Specific responsibilities and contributions include helping to organize and define the strategy for upcoming programs in top load laundry accross several brands and user segments. Additionally responsible for concept generation, design refinement, and product launch based on user needs research, technical constraints, and business/marketing positioning. Show less

    • PepsiCo

      Jun 2019 - May 2024

      Responsible for executing project needs from initial strategy and research through concept development, user testing, DFM, and final production. Project categories include dispenser equipment, home goods, accessories, structural packaging, and hydration. Specific responsibilities include design ideation, prototyping, CAD modeling and rendering, preparing technical drawings and design specifications, packaging, and presentation building. Additional responsibilities include managing select vendors and direct work with cross functional partners in R&D, commercialization and marketing. Show less

      • Associate Design Manager

        Mar 2023 - May 2024

      • Senior Industrial Designer

        Jun 2019 - Mar 2023

    • Graham Packaging

      Jun 2024 - now
      Industrial Designer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • APR Design for Plastics Recyclability Training Program

      Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR)
      Oct 2024

    • Presenting Data and Information (Course)

      Edward Tufte
      Oct 2019

    • EdX Verified Certificate for Designing Electronics for Recycling in a Circular Economy

      EdX
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • EdX Verified Certificate for Engineering Design for a Circular Economy

      EdX
      May 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • An Introduction to Design Driven Innovation in a Circular Economy

      University of Exeter Business School
      Nov 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Zack Filbert
      Virginia Tech $5K Executive Summary Competition Virginia Tech Apr 2011 Received first place ($1000) in the medical category for the business plan we created for an Interdisciplinary Design Class (3 person group project).
    • Awarded to Zack Filbert
      iF Concept Award 2011 (Ranked in top 300 entries) iF Mar 2011 Ranked in top 300 of 8000 entries for redesigning the metro experience (4 person group project). Featured on www.yankodesign.com:http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/01/27/the-2011-if-concept-design-showcase-on-yanko-design-part-iv/
    • Awarded to Zack Filbert
      LG's 2010 Design the Future Competition LG Apr 2010 Received 1st place ($20,000 and sketching software) in LG Electronics’ 2010 Design the Future competition (4 person group project).http://www.crowdspring.com/project/2283311_lg-design-the-future-competition/access/
    • Awarded to Zack Filbert
      CAUS Photography Competition College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech 2009 Received Honorable Mention in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, photography competition at Virginia Tech (2009).
    • Awarded to Zack Filbert
      Scholastic Art Competition Scholastic Art and Writing Apr 2008 Received Silver Key Award (top 1% of all entries) at the national level in the Scholastic Art Competition (Colored Pencil Drawing).