I'm Justin Siebel, an industrial designer and project manager focused on bridging consumer products, built environments, and graphic branding. I thrive when collaborating with diverse teams to create solutions bigger than any one person, drawing on experience in concepting, fabrication, installation, and program management to move ideas from sketch to finished result. I excel at leading projects end-to-end—from pitches and engineering to fabrication and on-site installation—while keeping teams aligned and budgets on track. My background spans retail displays, signage, immersive experiences, and architectural graphics, and I'm driven by turning complex briefs into measurable outcomes that delight users and clients alike.

Justin Siebel

I'm Justin Siebel, an industrial designer and project manager focused on bridging consumer products, built environments, and graphic branding. I thrive when collaborating with diverse teams to create solutions bigger than any one person, drawing on experience in concepting, fabrication, installation, and program management to move ideas from sketch to finished result. I excel at leading projects end-to-end—from pitches and engineering to fabrication and on-site installation—while keeping teams aligned and budgets on track. My background spans retail displays, signage, immersive experiences, and architectural graphics, and I'm driven by turning complex briefs into measurable outcomes that delight users and clients alike.

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I’m Justin Siebel, an industrial designer and project manager focused on bridging consumer products, built environments, and graphic branding. I thrive when collaborating with diverse teams to create solutions bigger than any one person, drawing on experience in concepting, fabrication, installation, and program management to move ideas from sketch to finished result.

I excel at leading projects end-to-end—from pitches and engineering to fabrication and on-site installation—while keeping teams aligned and budgets on track. My background spans retail displays, signage, immersive experiences, and architectural graphics, and I’m driven by turning complex briefs into measurable outcomes that delight users and clients alike.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Technical Project Manager / Design Engineer at BRDG
September 1, 2024 - Present
Lead development of retail displays, performance experiences, signage and wayfinding, and temporary and permanent structures. Manage projects from initial pitch through production and installation. Collaborate with co-owners and coordinate across a client roster including Nike, Jordan, UGG, Lids, HOKA, Sketchers, LeSportsac, Museum of Awe, Blue Green Connection Parks, UGG Nordstrom, and Build-A-Bear.
Project Manager at Image One Industries
October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024
Led bid and secured Santander Bank rebranding signage for 88 locations. Directed client communication, site surveys, art, engineering, fabrication, and installation of signage and wayfinding, including storefronts, interior, pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and ATM surrounds. Managed multiple clients with an annual net profit around $3 million; reported to Director of Project Management and CEO.
Contract Project Manager at Universal Services Associates
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Troubleshoot, rectify, and complete four at-risk projects on time and within budget. Develop, fabricate, and install interactive and children’s exhibits for museums across the United States. Served as project director for in-house and vendor staff; managed contracts up to $8 million and reported to the CEO.
Project Designer at Streetsense
October 1, 2019 - April 1, 2023
Senior-level industrial designer directing concept, engineering, and documentation of site and building signage, wayfinding, and environmental graphics for mixed-use neighborhoods. Performed architectural site planning and DFMA engineering for cross-functional teams; modeled and documented in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
Technician II at FKB Productions
November 1, 2017 - October 1, 2019
Design, fabrication, and installation of museum exhibits, trade shows, retail, office, and food & beverage projects. Managed client and vendor communications; senior CAD modeler and detailer using SolidWorks, Rhino, and Illustrator. Fabrication with hand tools, CNC milling/routers, 3D printers, laser and plasma cutters.
Adjunct Professor / Academic Advisor / Fabrication Shop Manager at Thomas Jefferson University
August 1, 2012 - December 1, 2017
Wrote syllabi and taught Industrial Design Studio I, II, and V, Materials and Process, and Iterative Design Process. Advised students on academic options and responsibilities, representing student interests to administration. Managed metal, wood, and composite fabrication shop instruction, equipment maintenance, and staff.
Industrial Designer at Essity
August 1, 2009 - October 1, 2014
Concept design, engineering, and DFMA of napkin, paper towel, and paper product dispensers. Products manufactured at 250k units/year; US and Europe manufacturing. Experience in plastic injection molding, in-mold film decoration, and overmolding.
Principal Designer at Exit Velocity Design
April 1, 2011 - Present
Co-owner of design consultancy offering client product development from concept to launch. Roles included client outreach, conversion, and product development. Focus on consumer products, architectural elements, and graphic design with research, concepting, CAD modeling, prototyping, and DFMA. Maintained long-term clients and global product usage; mentored designers, hosted studio spaces, workshops, galleries, and markets.
Contract Industrial Designer at Spindle 360
February 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Contract industrial design engagement.
Contract Design Automation Engineer at thyssenkrupp Elevator
November 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Contract design automation engineering engagement.
Project Manager / Industrial Designer at Mike Leonard Designer
December 1, 2004 - July 1, 2009
Managed projects and designed products from concept through development and execution.
Metal Fabricator at Omega Tools
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Fabrication work during Summers; hands-on metal fabrication experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Philadelphia University
May 6, 2023 - May 4, 2007
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design at Philadelphia University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design at Philadelphia University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Education, Other, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Real Estate & Construction