Elyse Dierking

Elyse Dierking

Product Design Intern - Little People Team

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Translating consumer & cultural chaos into brand building blocks

  • Education

    • University of Cincinnati

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelors of Science Industrial Design - Product

      Activities and Societies: Bearcat Advertising and Networking Group; College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Ambassador; ROAR Campus Tour Guides; Industrial Design Society of America

  • Experience

    • Fisher-Price, Inc.

      Jun 2010 - Sept 2010
      Product Design Intern - Little People Team

      Designed a Little People online/catalogue exclusive playset: included sketching, modeling, consumer research and consulting with cost, mechanical, audio, packaging, and electrical engineers.

    • Fisher-Price, Inc.

      Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
      Product Design Intern - BabyGear Team

      Assisted senior designers with concepting for various baby gear product lines.

    • Berry Global, Inc.

      Jun 2011 - Sept 2011
      Product Design Intern

      Assisted senior designers with sketching and development on various projects. Conducted research, concept sketching, and modeling for future stock bottle.

    • LPK

      Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
      Product Innovations Intern

      Assisted senior designers with sketching and development of client projects & managed development of pro-bono projects.

    • LPK

      Jun 2012 - Sept 2012
      Product Innovations Intern

      Assisted senior designers with sketching and development of client projects.

    • Lextant

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
      Design Research Intern

      Assisted senior associates with research discussion guides, stimulus, and data analysis.

    • Lextant

      May 2013 - Dec 2014
      Insight Translation Associate

      Assisted senior associates with research discussion guides, stimulus, and data analysis. Attended and conducted research as both moderator and notetaker.Translated research insights through detailed data visualization.

    • Webb deVlam, an sgsco company

      Jan 2015 - Sept 2016
      Strategist

      Led design research projects, including moderation, synthesis, and collaboration with internal design team and external client partners. Supported senior strategists in brand architecture and strategy initiatives.

    • LPK

      Oct 2016 - Sept 2021

      Led brand strategy, trend forecasting, and design research projects end to end, including management of internal resources and clients.

      • Strategy Director

        May 2021 - Sept 2021
      • Senior Strategist

        Oct 2016 - May 2021
    • University of Cincinnati

      Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
      Adjunct Instructor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • RIVA Certified

      RIVA Market Research & Training Institute