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Eric Boles : Resume — Eric Boles

Eric Boles

Senior Industrial Designer specializing in transforming ideas into manufacturable products.

About

Senior Industrial Designer and Product Developer with more than 20 years of experience leading products from concept through manufacturing across the semiconductor, medical device, and consumer electronics industries. Experienced in industrial design, CAD development, prototyping, engineering collaboration, tooling, and product commercialization. Recognized for solving complex design challenges by balancing user needs, engineering requirements, manufacturability, and continuous product refinement.


Areas of Expertise

Industrial Design  .  Product Development  .  Rhino CAD  .  Prototyping  .  Engineering Collaboration  .  Design for Manufacturing  .  Product Visualization  .  Materials Selection  .  Tooling Development  .  Packaging Design


Experience

Utomic  .  Senior Industrial Designer | Product Developer  .  Haverhill, MA  2014-Present
•  Lead the design and development of consumer electronics products from concept through production,  including industrial design, prototyping, tooling, manufacturing, packaging, and commercialization.
•  Directed the development and evolution of the company's flagship EDGE product across multiple smart phone generations, improving manufacturability, durability, installation, and customer experience.
•  Collaborated directly with mold manufacturers and suppliers to refine tooling, materials, and production processes while reducing manufacturing costs.
•  Designed award-winning packaging systems that improved product presentation, shipping efficiency, and installation.
•  Directed product strategy, supplier relationships, website development, marketing assets, fulfillment, and customer support as part of owning and operating the business.

InDepth Design  .  Senior Industrial Designer  .  Lawrence, MA  2002-2013
•  Led the industrial design development of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical devices, and commercial products from concept through production, collaborating closely with engineers and clients to deliver manufacturable solutions.
•  Designed complex product enclosures that balanced aesthetics, ergonomics, serviceability, manufacturing requirements, and brand identity while working within demanding engineering constraints.
•  Created concept sketches, appearance models, ergonomic studies, detailed Rhino CAD models, and production-ready geometry that served as the foundation for engineering implementation.
•  Built physical prototypes and full-scale mockups to evaluate form, user interaction, assembly, and  manufacturability throughout the design process.
•  Worked directly with clients and engineering teams through multiple design iterations to refine products for production while preserving the original design intent.
•  Traveled to California to support the first build of a semiconductor manufacturing system, collaborating on-site with engineers to resolve design challenges, document modifications, and prepare the product for manufacturing.

Avenue Design  .  Senior Industrial Designer | Design Consultant  .  Haverhill, MA  2013-2017
•  Led multidisciplinary product development projects spanning industrial design, branding, graphic design, web design, and product visualization for startups and established businesses.
•  Collaborated directly with clients to transform concepts into manufacturable products through industrial design, CAD development, appearance models, prototypes, and high-quality renderings for investor presentations.
•  Developed consumer products—including the original Bumpies corner protectors—while providing industrial design guidance, concept development, and product visualization for entrepreneurs and startup companies.
•  Designed and delivered a comprehensive Web 2.0 training program for more than 2,000 Hewlett Packard employees, including interactive virtual classrooms, social collaboration tools, blogs, and online learning resources.
•  Created brand identities, websites, marketing materials, packaging graphics, and user interface designs that strengthened product presentation and customer engagement.

Origin Product Development  .  Contract Industrial Designer  .  Maynard, MA  2012
•  Developed full-scale appearance and functional prototypes for medical devices to evaluate ergonomics, user interaction, and manufacturability.
•  Generated multiple concept solutions that improved aesthetics, usability, mechanical function, and production feasibility while reducing manufacturing costs.

Bleck Design Group  .  Contract Industrial Designer  .  North Chelmsford, MA  2010
•  Supported the development of advanced medical devices through industrial design, appearance modeling, CAD development, rendering, and physical prototyping.
•  Built full-scale ergonomic models and presentation prototypes that helped communicate design intent and refine products prior to production.

Rapid Machining  .  Operations Consultant  .  Nashua, NH  2013
•  Improved manufacturing efficiency by developing an inventory management system that integrated more than 2,500 components into the company's production workflow.
•  Created employee training documentation and standardized procedures that increased process consistency, accuracy, and operational efficiency.


Software

Adobe Illustrator  .  Adobe Photoshop  .  KeyShot  .  Microsoft Office  .  Rhino  .  SolidWorks  .  V-Ray


Education

Arizona State University 
Bachelor of Science  .  Industrial Design

 

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