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Industrial Designer specializing in furniture that blends style, function, and manufacturability. I’ve designed cribs, dressers, and home goods sold by major retailers, and I help brands turn ideas into beautiful, production-ready products that sell.…

Matthew Howdershell

3D Modeler, Product Designer, Designer, +3

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Industrial Designer specializing in furniture that blends style, function, and manufacturability. I’ve designed cribs, dressers, and home goods sold by major retailers, and I help brands turn ideas into beautiful, production-ready products that sell.…

Available to hire

Industrial Designer specializing in furniture that blends style, function, and manufacturability. I’ve designed cribs, dressers, and home goods sold by major retailers, and I help brands turn ideas into beautiful, production-ready products that sell.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Industrial Designer at MOD Worldwide

August 1, 2019 - September 12, 2025

Designed 8’x3’x11’ brass chandelier concept. Communicated with client to determine design direction and share progress. Created 20 design iterations in SolidWorks. Rendered 70 different views using Keyshot and Photoshop. Researched lighting trends. Aided design team in designing and fabricating 2 walnut and acrylic dining tables.

Industrial Designer at Pidyon Controls

November 1, 2020 - September 12, 2025

Sketched out forms and ideated mechanisms for the Zimizu infant car seat and stroller system. Designed parts for ease of assembly. Rendered SolidWorks models in Keyshot. Modeled injection molded, carbon fiber, metal stamped, thermoformed and expanded polypropylene parts in SolidWorks. Created physical mock ups and models to test ideas. Assembled prototypes for crash testing. Created manufacturing drawings.

Industrial Designer at Greentouch Home

June 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025

Designed bathroom vanities, fireplaces, media consoles, lighting and furniture for Lowe’s, Home Depot, and other nationwide retailers. Generated concepts through sketching, SolidWorks modeling and rendering. Guided design projects from early ideation through presentation to clients. Ensured final designs aligned with brand standards and cost requirements. Presented trend and materials research to internal teams. Optimized designs for manufacturability.

Senior Furniture Designer at Delta Children

October 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025

Designed and developed original nursery furniture and upholstery for Delta, Walmart, Target, Amazon, Bellini, and babyGap. Led cross-functional design initiatives. Worked with merchandising team and VP of Design to drive aesthetic vision for product lines. Researched trends and conducted competitive analysis to identify new opportunities. Developed new materials, finishes, and colors. Partnered with engineering to refine construction and meet safety and manufacturing standards. Oversaw multiple design projects from concept through production. Mentored three junior designers and provided feedback on design direction.