Douglas Grambush
949-***-**** **** Seaview Avenue #4
949-***-**** mobile Corona del Mar, California
adu1yt@r.postjobfree.com 92625
Responsibilities
Supervised numerous in-house and consultant project functions within start-up organizations to Fortune 500 corporations. Managed and applied skills in proposal writing, marketing directions, product design analysis, material and process applications, hourly budgets and expenditures and general staff requirements for successful program introductions. Worked closely with Sales and Marketing departments along with vendor relationships in developing points of opportunity and innovation. Experience in design and mechanical engineering of products spans medical, consumer and telecommunications markets within corporate and consultant office environments.
Career Highlights
· Achieved and managed multiple Director level positions
· Recipient of numerous Utility and Design patent recognitions
· Worked closely with product Engineering and Production sources on east and west coasts
· Extensive experience with all forms of material and processes affecting innovation and cost reduction
· College instructor to junior and senior grade level students
Recent Experience
· Grambush Design Principal: Consultant firm specializing 2002 – Present / 1988 – 1992
in turnkey development services for
medical and consumer products
· Herbst LaZar Bell Director of Design: Directed west 1999 – 2002
coast operations for national consumer
development organization
· Walter Dorwin Teague Senior Designer: Provided team 1994 – 1998
management conceptualization design
services for Southern California office
Volunteer Experience
· Hoag Presbyterian Hospital Auxiliary “Hospital Greeter” 2015 – Present
Part Time Experience
· Disneyland Resort Cast Member – Attractions 2008 – 2011
Previous Experience
· King Casey Director, Design and Operations 1992 – 1994
· Group Four Design Senior Designer 1987 – 1988
· McDonnell Douglas Senior Engineer / Scientist 1986 – 1987
· Design West Director / Program Director 1981 – 1986 / 1976 – 1979
Education
· Pratt Institute Bachelor of Industrial Design Degree 1974
· Ferris State University Associate of Science Degree 1970
Instructor
· Art Center College of Design Design Management: Product/Transportation 1995 – 2001
· Interior Designers Institute Industrial Design 1990 – 1991
· University of California Irvine Industrial Design (co-teacher) 1988 – 1989
Skills Marketing Analysis, Research, Proposal
Writing, Design Process, Ergonomics,
Illustrating, Cost Estimating, M&P Analysis,
Mechanical Systems, Model/Prototype Making,
Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office