I am a first-class product designer with over 20 years of experience in a wide range of sectors, with a strong passion for taking global products to market. Recently, I have focused on creating medical devices to elevate patient care, combining sound usability with rigorous quality and regulatory awareness to reduce risk. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams, shaping a consistent brand language, and applying user-centered design to deliver safer, more reliable products. My approach blends hands-on development with practical manufacturing insight, ensuring design decisions translate effectively from concept to production and post-launch support.

Gary Spencer

I am a first-class product designer with over 20 years of experience in a wide range of sectors, with a strong passion for taking global products to market. Recently, I have focused on creating medical devices to elevate patient care, combining sound usability with rigorous quality and regulatory awareness to reduce risk. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams, shaping a consistent brand language, and applying user-centered design to deliver safer, more reliable products. My approach blends hands-on development with practical manufacturing insight, ensuring design decisions translate effectively from concept to production and post-launch support.

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I am a first-class product designer with over 20 years of experience in a wide range of sectors, with a strong passion for taking global products to market. Recently, I have focused on creating medical devices to elevate patient care, combining sound usability with rigorous quality and regulatory awareness to reduce risk.

I enjoy leading cross-functional teams, shaping a consistent brand language, and applying user-centered design to deliver safer, more reliable products. My approach blends hands-on development with practical manufacturing insight, ensuring design decisions translate effectively from concept to production and post-launch support.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

R&D Manager at STERIS Solutions Ltd
January 1, 2022 - Present
Industrial/product design SME; ensured a consistent global brand language for healthcare; led usability/human factors studies for high-level disinfection/sterile products.
R&D Manager at Cantel (UK) Ltd
January 1, 2022 - September 25, 2025
Led UK R&D team and integration with global teams; designed and developed new medical products for the infection prevention market; managed projects and technical documentation; sustaining engineering; IP/ROI and patent activity.
Product Development Engineer at Medical Innovations Group
January 1, 2018 - September 25, 2025
Design and development of new products from concept to manufacture; spent time in hospitals to understand opportunities and customer requirements; developed endoscopy carts for Pentax, Smith & Nephew, Storz and Fuji Film; created SureStore and CleanaScope products.
Product Designer at Innovate 3 Ltd
January 1, 2011 - September 25, 2025
Led design projects across Consumer, Commercial and Medical sectors; developed infusion systems, spinal disc implants and associated surgical tools; automated parenteral nutrition device; client liaison; on-time delivery.
Administration at Safeway
January 1, 2004 - September 25, 2025
Part-time administration role to support education funding.
Design Engineer at Novar ED&S [AKA MK Electric/ Honeywell]
January 1, 2003 - September 25, 2025
Design and development of new products for electrical wiring devices and door entry systems for major retailers; product improvement; verification and validation of IP rated enclosures.
Stock Management at Safeway
January 1, 2002 - September 25, 2025
Stock management; part-time role.
R&D Manager at STERIS Solutions Ltd
January 1, 2022 - Present
Industrial / product design SME; ensuring a consistent product brand language globally for healthcare; usability/human factors; leading formative and summative studies for high level disinfection/sterile products.
R&D Manager at Cantel (UK) Ltd
January 1, 2022 - September 25, 2025
Led the UK R&D team and integration with global teams; design and development of new medical products for the global infection prevention market, including capital equipment and single-use disposables; terminally packaged sterile products; project management and technical documentation; sustaining engineering; IP, ROI and patent applications.
Product Development Engineer at Medical Innovations Group
January 1, 2018 - September 25, 2025
Introduced and set up CAD (SolidWorks); designed endoscopy carts for Pentax, Smith & Nephew, Storz and Fuji film; developed SureStore and CleanaScope; managed product development from concept to manufacture; conducted hospital visits to understand opportunities and customer requirements.
Product Designer at Innovate 3 Ltd
January 1, 2011 - September 25, 2025
Led design projects across multiple market sectors including Consumer, Commercial and Medical; developed infusion systems; HydRIS; spinal disc implants and surgical tools; automated parenteral nutrition compounder; collaborated with entrepreneurs and multinational clients; delivered solutions on time and within budget; proficient in CAD and rapid prototyping.
Administration at Safeway
January 1, 2004 - September 25, 2025
Part-time administrative role to fund education.
Design Engineer at Novar ED&S (AKA MK Electric / Honeywell)
January 1, 2003 - September 25, 2025
Design and development of new products for electrical wiring devices and door entry systems for large retailers; product improvement design changes; IP rated enclosures verification and validation.
Stock Management at Safeway
January 1, 2002 - September 25, 2025
Part-time role to fund education.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in Product Design at Middlesex University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Diploma in Industrial Studies at Thurrock College
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Design) at Thurrock College
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Secondary Education at Westcliff High School for Boys
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1999
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Product Design (First Class) at Middlesex University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Diploma in Industrial Studies at Thurrock College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Design) at Thurrock College
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
GCSEs at Westcliff High School for Boys
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
A Levels: English Literature B, Art & Design C, General Studies C, Geography D at Westcliff High School for Boys
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Core Competencies
January 1, 2025 - September 25, 2025
DE&I
January 1, 2024 - September 25, 2025
Lean Practitioner
January 1, 2023 - September 25, 2025
Effective Objective Setting
January 1, 2023 - September 25, 2025
HSE Fire Safety
January 1, 2023 - September 25, 2025
HSE DSE
January 1, 2023 - September 25, 2025
Lean Visual Management
January 1, 2023 - September 25, 2025
Lean Problem Solving
January 1, 2023 - September 25, 2025
Code of Business Conduct
January 1, 2022 - September 25, 2025
Ethics Code of Conduct
January 1, 2022 - September 25, 2025
Medical Devices CE Marking
January 1, 2015 - September 25, 2025
Introduction to ISO 13485
January 1, 2015 - September 25, 2025
Intellectual Property Training
January 1, 2019 - September 25, 2025
Lean Practitioner
January 1, 2023 - September 25, 2025
IP & Ethics / Code of Conduct
January 1, 2019 - September 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Education