Darren M. Mark

Creative Director at Richard Holbrook Design

Directed the activities of all designers and engineers to meet client goals; primary contact for all clients throughout the product development process; helped clients with overseas and domestic tooling, as well as component parts specification and procurement; worked with Big Box retailers to develop proprietary products sourced from overseas suppliers.

Product Design Manager at Lowe’s Corp.

Directed Fashion Plumbing team’s product development effort in multiple product categories; assisted merchants in product selection and quality specification for new products from national brand suppliers; worked with international & domestic suppliers to develop and produce new private branded products; coordinated efforts of outside design firms that were contracted for product design work; developed and led research efforts to learn more about innovative product development opportunities.

Studio Manager at Richard Holbrook Design

Industrial Design firm focused on furniture for home and office environments, as well as the home appliance and decorating markets.

VP Product Development at Teknion DNA

Joint Venture between Teknion, an international office furniture manufacturer, and RM Holbrook Associates Inc. This startup company was established to leverage e-commerce technology and design innovation to provide high quality, user configurable office furniture for small business and home offices. Managed multiple departments including Industrial Design, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.

Industrial Design Manager at Black & Decker HHI (Price Pfister division)

Responsible for all industrial design and product development related activities. Directing and scheduling the work of the Industrial Designers, Engineers, and others assigned to the new product development teams. Worked with internal factory as well as domestic and overseas suppliers on tooling and production. Liaison for Big Box retailers on products specifically designed for their unique needs. Also responsible for several key Kwikset Lock product development projects. (Sister B&D company) Co-authored the B&D new product development tollgate process guide.

Senior Model Maker / Mold Designer at Plastic Model Engineering

Prototype concept development, CNC programming, and short run tool & die machining. Plastic fabrication tooling and production.

Creative Director at Richard Holbrook Design

Directed an industrial design firm focused on furniture for home and office environments, as well as the home appliance and decorating markets; created award-winning products for Thermador, Bernhardt, Teknion, Gunlocke, Herman Miller, Virco, Brown Jordan, Tropitone, and other top-tier brands. Directed the activities of all designers and engineers to meet client goals; primary contact for all clients throughout the product development process; helped with overseas and domestic tooling, component parts specification and procurement; worked with Big Box retailers to develop proprietary products sourced from overseas suppliers.

Product Design Manager at Lowe’s Corp.

Directed Fashion Plumbing team’s product development effort in multiple product categories; assisted merchants in product selection and quality specification for new products from national brand suppliers; worked with international & domestic suppliers to develop and produce new private branded products; coordinated efforts of outside design firms; developed and led research efforts to learn more about innovative product development opportunities.

Studio Manager at Richard Holbrook Design

Industrial Design firm focused on furniture for home and office environments, as well as the home appliance and decorating markets.

VP Product Development at Teknion DNA

Joint venture between Teknion, an international office furniture manufacturer, and RM Holbrook Associates Inc. This startup company was established to leverage e-commerce technology and design innovation to provide high quality, user configurable office furniture for small business and home offices. Managed multiple departments including Industrial Design, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.

Industrial Design Manager at Black & Decker HHI (Price Pfister division)

Responsible for all industrial design and product development related activities. Directed and scheduled the work of the Industrial Designers, Engineers, and others assigned to the new product development teams. Worked with internal factory as well as domestic and overseas suppliers on tooling and production. Liaison for Big Box retailers on products specifically designed for their unique needs. Also responsible for several key Kwikset Lock product development projects. Co-authored the B&D new product development tollgate process guide.