Wishbone / All: Quick Sketch Then to CAD
Used Digital rendering for initial concept exploration, then quickly built models in NX CAD and used rapid prototyping resources for quick turnarounds. Marketing was then able to make educated decisions, thereby reducing the project timeline and moved products to market more efficiently.
Wishbone Dressing Bottle Redesign
Dressing Team Needed a Bottle with a Better Top Load
Created renderings in Sketchbook Pro. Each sketch had different design elements that we thought would help meet the DFM requirements. I then built them using NX CAD so we could run DFM, CEA analysis and build them SLS prototypes.
Class A Surfacing:
All models were built using NX CAD Class A surface modeling capabilities. Each model was built to be fully parametric. This allowed for quick changes based on what my Simulation Engineer saw from his CAE analysis. This streamlined the design process reducing development time, as well as allowed us to balance performance with aesthetics.
Started a Digital revolution
All new pack development for Club
The Laundry Team needed help visualizing what a Club Pack could look like. I was tasked with creating designs that met the brief requirements. This was the first time concepts were drawn and rendered digitally at Unilever. Another designer and I experimented with one of the original Wacom Cintig and a few different visualization software packages.
These concepts were then shared with the agency as part of the brief. Having in-house designers work with outside agencies helped design a more focused set of requirements by adding visuals. Speaking in a visual design language leads to better outcomes for agencies.
Class A Surfacing & DFM:
Agency concepts were recreated in-house using Siemens NX and refined to meet Unilever DFM requirements. As we moved through different stage gates, a balance between design intent and manufacturing requirements were of the upmost importance. Having open communication between all stakeholders to insure that the design aesthetic was not compromised while manufacturing and supply chain needs were met. This was key to the success of this product launching OTIF.