Steven Elliott
Steven believes design can be leveraged as a common catalyst to promote positive and realized value for experiences that drive products that relate and inspire the users, stakeholders, and business goals. He also has a fierce passion to develop and instill brand and design leadership to achieve meaningful solutions by empowering and inspiring development teams, managing collaboratively, and initiating innovation through Human-Centric Design philosophies to promote the success of an organization.
"Design is not just a career, but a lifestyle that is woven in the very fabric of my DNA." -Steven Elliott
Qualifications
19 + years of design leadership, business management and operations experience
Consultative design experience delivering innovative design strategies and solutions, as well as brand and user experiences for many OEMs in various industries, including Medical, Mobility, Defense, Electronic, and Consumer markets
Design Management and Creative Direction for multiple design, engineering, and marketing teams on numerous successful projects and products
Consult clientele to employ Design Thinking within their organization
Intellectual Property & Tech transfer with commercialization centers and incubators
Design mentorship with Colleges and Universities, guiding and coaching interns and students to inspire and fuel the next generation of design professionals
Trade Shows and Exhibits
Focus Group and Survey development
Design Sprints
Visual communication via traditional and digital sketching techniques
Proof of concept & presentation models
3D Modeling for Class A-Side surface and B-Side feature development
Reverse Engineering & cost improvement exercises
Design For Manufacture (DFM)
Various prototyping & manufacturing methodologies ranging from additive, vacuum forming, machining, 3D printing, cast urethane, and prototype aluminum tooling to develop manufacturing aides (fixtures and end of arm tooling), to end use components, and products
Extensive plastics experience
Color, Material, and Finishes
User journey and empathy mapping, research, persona development, and competitor audits
Wire framing through digital and physical prototyping for UX/UI and GUI experiences
Design Systems
Knowledgeable on ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IQ OQ PQ protocols
FDA Regulatory knowledge for medical device
OR & Surgical site immersion/observation experience
Design/Device Risk Assessment
Instructions For Use (IFU) development
Digital conferencing and collaboration
Education
Steven holds a BFA from College of Creative Studies, majoring in Industrial Design, and an Associates in Science degree from Henry Ford Community College, majoring in Industrial Technologies. He is an active member of IDSA, PDMA and AORN.
Patents
Nasal Interface | US20160095996A1, WO2017044392A1
Nasal Interface Base | USD768287S1
Sports Training Apparatus | USD759148S1, US10279237B2, US20170056742A1, WO2015168668A1
Container | D912,271
Container Lid | 29/706,326
