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Hi, I’m Tae, an industrial designer based in Vancouver with broad experience designing and launching hard goods across outdoor gear, hydration, kitchen appliances, fitness, and home categories. I thrive on research, collaboration, and rapid iteration to turn insights into tangible products that meet strategic goals and cost targets. I’m passionate about working with cross‑functional teams and international factories to bring thoughtful, durable designs to life while advancing sustainability and meaningful user experiences. I enjoy leading through a design process that emphasizes clear communication, visual storytelling, and hands‑on prototyping. My goal is to continue delivering innovative products that resonate with customers, support brand strategies, and evolve with market needs, from concept to production across multiple categories.…Hi, I’m Tae, an industrial designer based in Vancouver with broad experience designing and launching hard goods across outdoor gear, hydration, kitchen appliances, fitness, and home categories. I thrive on research, collaboration, and rapid iteration to turn insights into tangible products that meet strategic goals and cost targets. I’m passionate about working with cross‑functional teams and international factories to bring thoughtful, durable designs to life while advancing sustainability and meaningful user experiences. I enjoy leading through a design process that emphasizes clear communication, visual storytelling, and hands‑on prototyping. My goal is to continue delivering innovative products that resonate with customers, support brand strategies, and evolve with market needs, from concept to production across multiple categories.

Tae D.

Designer, Product Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Tae, an industrial designer based in Vancouver with broad experience designing and launching hard goods across outdoor gear, hydration, kitchen appliances, fitness, and home categories. I thrive on research, collaboration, and rapid iteration to turn insights into tangible products that meet strategic goals and cost targets. I’m passionate about working with cross‑functional teams and international factories to bring thoughtful, durable designs to life while advancing sustainability and meaningful user experiences. I enjoy leading through a design process that emphasizes clear communication, visual storytelling, and hands‑on prototyping. My goal is to continue delivering innovative products that resonate with customers, support brand strategies, and evolve with market needs, from concept to production across multiple categories.…Hi, I’m Tae, an industrial designer based in Vancouver with broad experience designing and launching hard goods across outdoor gear, hydration, kitchen appliances, fitness, and home categories. I thrive on research, collaboration, and rapid iteration to turn insights into tangible products that meet strategic goals and cost targets. I’m passionate about working with cross‑functional teams and international factories to bring thoughtful, durable designs to life while advancing sustainability and meaningful user experiences. I enjoy leading through a design process that emphasizes clear communication, visual storytelling, and hands‑on prototyping. My goal is to continue delivering innovative products that resonate with customers, support brand strategies, and evolve with market needs, from concept to production across multiple categories.

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Hi, I’m Tae, an industrial designer based in Vancouver with broad experience designing and launching hard goods across outdoor gear, hydration, kitchen appliances, fitness, and home categories. I thrive on research, collaboration, and rapid iteration to turn insights into tangible products that meet strategic goals and cost targets. I’m passionate about working with cross‑functional teams and international factories to bring thoughtful, durable designs to life while advancing sustainability and meaningful user experiences.

I enjoy leading through a design process that emphasizes clear communication, visual storytelling, and hands‑on prototyping. My goal is to continue delivering innovative products that resonate with customers, support brand strategies, and evolve with market needs, from concept to production across multiple categories.

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Work Experience

Industrial Designer at Canadian Tire Corporation, Vancouver Office

October 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025

Design hard goods products within outdoor gear for Woods and Outbound; partner with Merchant/Brand teams; design solutions to meet identified product gaps; collaborate with China for samples and issue resolution; create custom designs or redesigns with attention to features and costs; explore innovative solutions; prototype with 3D printing; finalize consumer-facing materials with Photography, Packaging, and Brand teams; manage strategic brand expansion across products and collections; project to generate over $21M in annual sales.

Industrial Designer, Cooking at Canadian Tire Corporation, Headquarters, Toronto

August 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024

Develop appliances, cookware, bakeware, kitchen tools, cutlery, and hydration products under Canadian Tire brands; collaborate with Merchant/Brand teams; work with factories in China to finalize products after sampling; create custom designs and present design/function/cost tradeoffs; explore innovative solutions; conduct market research and synthesize feedback to guide cross-functional proposals; utilize Adobe Suite, SolidWorks, and Keyshot; support sustainability goals and prototyping; finalize consumer-facing content and CMF updates.

Designer – Home & Lifestyle at Indigo Music & Books, Headquarters, Toronto

January 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Designed over 170 products across Home, Wellness, and Desktop categories for Indigo brands; researched market trends and opportunities; led presentations with sketches, moodboards, and CAD renders; prepared engineering drawings and worked with factories on manufacturability and cost targets; collaborated with international suppliers across materials including ceramic, glass, wood, metal, stone, and paper; contributed to sustainability goals through CMF and timeless design; prototyped with 3D printing and iterated; coordinated with Photography, Packaging, and Brand teams on product content; expanded brand across product collections.

Junior Industrial Designer (Contract) at SWAVE STUDIOS, Toronto

August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019

Conducted qualitative research to uncover initial insights on the shoe buying experience; gathered additional retail experience data; built presentations highlighting opportunities; developed design solutions based on findings.

Industrial Design Intern at Tecnion, Teknion, North York

July 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019

Managed CMF research within the industrial design team; studied competitors and trends in the commercial furniture industry; applied SolidWorks, Keyshot, and Illustrator to assist projects; supported Neocon Chicago showroom finish selections and materials; collaborated with sales, marketing, engineering, external designers, and manufacturing; assisted in prototyping with shop technicians and factories.

Warehouse Worker at Home Hardware Distribution Centre

June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016

Picked, packed, and prepared store-bound purchase orders; ensured accurate and timely fulfillment.

Line Worker at DYNA-MIG

June 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015

Gained experience with MIG-welded product manufacturing and quality control; performed various line-based roles to support production.

Designer – Home & Lifestyle at Indigo Music & Books

January 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022

Designed over 170 products across Home, Wellness, and Desktop categories for Indigo brands; researched trends and analyzed current offerings to identify assortment opportunities; led presentations to partnering teams using sketches, moodboards, and CAD renders for sign‑off; prepared engineering drawings and collaborated with factories across ceramic, glass, wood, metal, stone, and paper; supported sustainability goals through material selection and timeless design; coordinated with cross‑functional teams to finalize product content and packaging.

Junior Industrial Designer (Contract) at SWAVE STUDIOS

August 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019

Conducted qualitative research to gather insights on the shoe buying experience, summarized findings visually and in writing, and identified opportunities for growth; compiled additional retail experience data and translated findings into design solutions; built compelling presentations highlighting opportunities for exploration.

Industrial Design Intern at Teknion

July 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019

Managed CMF research and contributed to design & innovation work; performed competitive and trend analysis within the commercial furniture industry; utilized SolidWorks, Keyshot, and Illustrator to assist designers; collaborated with sales, marketing, engineering, external designers, and manufacturing; supported showroom finishes and material selections for Neocon tradeshow visuals; helped prototype with shop technicians and factories.

Speaker at By Design or By Disaster Sustainability Conference

July 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022

Presented on codesign methods and their role in tackling global design and technology challenges, sharing practical experiences and lessons learned.