I am a seasoned Senior Industrial Designer and Mechanical Engineer with 40 years of experience guiding projects from concept to offshore manufacturing. I lead design direction, mechanical engineering, and the full product development lifecycle across Lighting, Furniture, Security, Pro Audio/Video, Medical, Networking, Computers, and Industrial categories, delivering hundreds of products and thousands of parts for production molds and fixtures. My work is defined by cross-functional leadership, rapid prototyping, and supply-chain collaboration to move concepts to mass production. I have earned multiple international awards including IDSA, ID Magazine, CES, NAB Pick Hit, Emmy, and RESI, and was honored with Museum of Modern Art inclusion for the Savin 850 Copier. I thrive on turning complex ideas into tangible, well-engineered products and leading teams through clear creative and manufacturing milestones.

Jonathan Burke

I am a seasoned Senior Industrial Designer and Mechanical Engineer with 40 years of experience guiding projects from concept to offshore manufacturing. I lead design direction, mechanical engineering, and the full product development lifecycle across Lighting, Furniture, Security, Pro Audio/Video, Medical, Networking, Computers, and Industrial categories, delivering hundreds of products and thousands of parts for production molds and fixtures. My work is defined by cross-functional leadership, rapid prototyping, and supply-chain collaboration to move concepts to mass production. I have earned multiple international awards including IDSA, ID Magazine, CES, NAB Pick Hit, Emmy, and RESI, and was honored with Museum of Modern Art inclusion for the Savin 850 Copier. I thrive on turning complex ideas into tangible, well-engineered products and leading teams through clear creative and manufacturing milestones.

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I am a seasoned Senior Industrial Designer and Mechanical Engineer with 40 years of experience guiding projects from concept to offshore manufacturing. I lead design direction, mechanical engineering, and the full product development lifecycle across Lighting, Furniture, Security, Pro Audio/Video, Medical, Networking, Computers, and Industrial categories, delivering hundreds of products and thousands of parts for production molds and fixtures. My work is defined by cross-functional leadership, rapid prototyping, and supply-chain collaboration to move concepts to mass production.

I have earned multiple international awards including IDSA, ID Magazine, CES, NAB Pick Hit, Emmy, and RESI, and was honored with Museum of Modern Art inclusion for the Savin 850 Copier. I thrive on turning complex ideas into tangible, well-engineered products and leading teams through clear creative and manufacturing milestones.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Partner, Industrial Design Lead at Palo Alto Design Group
March 1, 1987 - September 12, 2025
Hired as a Senior Industrial Designer/Project Director and became a partner. Led design direction for major clients such as Wyse Technology, Gilbarco, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, and others, driving award-winning concepts and production-ready solutions.
Senior Designer, Design Director at Argyle Design, Inc.
March 1, 1987 - Present
Founded Argyle Design and led full product development and design direction since 1987, overseeing concept-to-production processes for diverse client projects including lofts, offices, and private spaces, with a strong emphasis on manufacturability and tooling strategies.
Senior Industrial Designer, Design Director at Landor Associates
August 1, 1985 - September 12, 2025
Led new product development efforts for Elf Aquitaine branding and service-station design, and contributed interior design for British Aerospace’s Regional Jet program, shaping brand and experiential design across multiple touchpoints.
Senior Industrial Designer/ Design Director at Walter Dorwin Teague and Associates
February 1, 1985 - September 12, 2025
Delivered corporate and product design leadership in New York, working as a senior industrial designer and design director across a range of accounts.
Associate / Senior Industrial Designer/ Design Director at Plumb Design Group
June 1, 1984 - September 12, 2025
Performed as an associate and senior designer under design leadership, directing product development and industrial design initiatives.

Education

Fine Arts Major (Painting) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
January 1, 1974 - January 1, 1976
BA, BS in Philosophy; Mechanical Engineering; Aeronautical Engineering at University of Minnesota
January 1, 1976 - January 1, 1979
MS in Aeronautical Engineering (Not Completed) at University of Washington
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1980

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other