I am an industrial design professional with extensive experience in product design, development and manufacturing across the U.S. and international markets. Since 1986, I have consulted and held corporate design roles, researching and developing a broad range of products. I started in design studios, glass factories and metal foundries, working on custom and short-run lighting and home décor. I hold degrees in Fine Arts and Industrial Design. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, steering end-to-end product programs, and aligning design with manufacturing and quality systems. My strengths include strong written, verbal and visual communication, project management, and driving the product development interface from concept to production across global supply chains.

Lynne Johnson

I am an industrial design professional with extensive experience in product design, development and manufacturing across the U.S. and international markets. Since 1986, I have consulted and held corporate design roles, researching and developing a broad range of products. I started in design studios, glass factories and metal foundries, working on custom and short-run lighting and home décor. I hold degrees in Fine Arts and Industrial Design. I excel at leading cross-functional teams, steering end-to-end product programs, and aligning design with manufacturing and quality systems. My strengths include strong written, verbal and visual communication, project management, and driving the product development interface from concept to production across global supply chains.

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I am an industrial design professional with extensive experience in product design, development and manufacturing across the U.S. and international markets. Since 1986, I have consulted and held corporate design roles, researching and developing a broad range of products. I started in design studios, glass factories and metal foundries, working on custom and short-run lighting and home décor. I hold degrees in Fine Arts and Industrial Design.

I excel at leading cross-functional teams, steering end-to-end product programs, and aligning design with manufacturing and quality systems. My strengths include strong written, verbal and visual communication, project management, and driving the product development interface from concept to production across global supply chains.

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Work Experience

Vice President, Product Design / Development at Ricardo Beverly Hills
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2020
Led product design and development for luggage and travel accessories. Designed collections, components and materials; set up and managed collaborative websites and processes for tracking design, development, sampling and quotations. Managed a team of five in-house designers (US and China) as well as contracted design/engineering resources; drove the annual project calendar and coordinated with overseas manufacturers during transitions from design to production. Oversaw offshore factory compliance audits, product testing, material testing and inspections for multiple programs. From 2016, established a new product development, inspection, quality control and testing office in Lin Ping, China with a staff of 10 across China, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.
Senior Manager Product Design / Development at Target Corporation, Inc.
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Designed and developed gift, home décor, home improvement, furniture, lighting, lawn & garden products; interfaced with overseas manufacturers on production. Set up and managed collaborative websites & related processes for over 700 Target hardline product development programs (Target still uses this interface for collaboration on programs far beyond product development – it supports and connects over 8,000 users now).
Design Contractor at AMC (Global sourcing agency, Target Corporation subsidiary)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
Design contractor contributing to various client projects: Norwood/RCC (executive gift, award & ad specialty products); Northpole, Seoul (tents, packs & outdoor furniture); Lloyd Pascoe Fine Leather Goods, Hong Kong SAR (luggage & leather goods).
Manager Design & Product Development at Atapco
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1999
Interface design and manage development of product & in-house software applications. Managed all aspects of product design and development for four brands including market research, design, engineering, sourcing and manufacturing interface.
Senior Designer at Safety Storage Inc.
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992
Hazardous material storage & transportation units; product design & development. Wrote & illustrated instruction manuals. Researched coatings, fire rated materials & constructions.
Instructor at CSULB
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1987
Industrial Design Department, teaching and mentoring students in industrial design topics.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree Industrial Design at CSU Long Beach
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Bachelor of Arts Degree Fine Arts/Sculpture (Cum Laude) at CSU Long Beach
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment