I am Tony Monetta, a resourceful Senior Industrial Designer and Design Engineer with a proven track record of turning customer needs into tangible products. Over the past two decades I have led design strategy, collaborated with sales, marketing, and manufacturing, and steered projects from concept through production. My work spans office furniture, consumer and recreational products, and marine and automotive applications, with experience coordinating across internal teams and external vendors. I excel at bridging user needs with manufacturing realities, driving design intent, and delivering prototypes and first articles on time and budget. I'm comfortable traveling to customer sites and production facilities to resolve issues and ensure quality from sketch to shipped product.

Tony Monetta

I am Tony Monetta, a resourceful Senior Industrial Designer and Design Engineer with a proven track record of turning customer needs into tangible products. Over the past two decades I have led design strategy, collaborated with sales, marketing, and manufacturing, and steered projects from concept through production. My work spans office furniture, consumer and recreational products, and marine and automotive applications, with experience coordinating across internal teams and external vendors. I excel at bridging user needs with manufacturing realities, driving design intent, and delivering prototypes and first articles on time and budget. I'm comfortable traveling to customer sites and production facilities to resolve issues and ensure quality from sketch to shipped product.

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I am Tony Monetta, a resourceful Senior Industrial Designer and Design Engineer with a proven track record of turning customer needs into tangible products. Over the past two decades I have led design strategy, collaborated with sales, marketing, and manufacturing, and steered projects from concept through production. My work spans office furniture, consumer and recreational products, and marine and automotive applications, with experience coordinating across internal teams and external vendors.

I excel at bridging user needs with manufacturing realities, driving design intent, and delivering prototypes and first articles on time and budget. I’m comfortable traveling to customer sites and production facilities to resolve issues and ensure quality from sketch to shipped product.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Duncan Industrial Design
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1995
Designed conceptual products across automotive, marine, and office furniture sectors; focused on concept generation, design for manufacturing, and rapid iteration; managed multiple projects through development lifecycle and refined CAD skills.
Senior Designer at Mito Product Development
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1998
Led end-to-end product design from ideation to manufacturing readiness for clients; developed proposals and tooling knowledge; gained experience with plastic injection molding and manufacturing processes.
Principal/Owner at Monetta Design
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2013
As principal, oversaw all aspects of product design—from user-centered concepts to production-ready solutions; managed budgets, timelines, and client requirements; collaborated across marketing, design, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver prototypes and finished assemblies.
Adjunct Professor at Kendall College of Art and Design
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011
Instructed Industrial Design theory, process, and application for 15-20 students; facilitated ideation sessions, directed frequent critiques, and guided student projects from concept to critique.
Senior Industrial Designer – KO By Design Manager at Kimball Office
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2021
Engaged field sales and customers to translate specs into timely, cost-effective solutions; conducted concept exploration; ensured design aesthetics and quality from engineering through mockups; approved shop drawings and product specifications; coordinated prototypes and first articles; traveled for customer meetings and trade shows.
Senior Industrial Designer/Design Engineer at Godfrey Marine
December 28, 2020 - December 27, 2023
Collaborated with sales/marketing to define product direction; performed concept exploration and ensured aesthetics and quality; supported preproduction reviews and first articles; traveled to customer meetings and manufacturing facilities as needed.
Senior Industrial Designer/Design Engineer at Thor Motor Coach
January 3, 2022 - December 30, 2023
Senior Industrial Designer/Design Engineer at Thor Motor Coach
January 3, 2022 - December 30, 2023
Collaborated with sales/marketing to define product direction of class A motor home components; performed concept exploration and ensured aesthetics and quality; supported preproduction reviews and first articles; traveled to customer meetings and manufacturing facilities as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree at College for Creative Studies
August 1, 1985 - May 8, 1989

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Other, Education, Computers & Electronics