Im Collins
I am passionate about creating innovative products that are well branded and beautifully designed. My Alma Mater, Savannah College of Art and Design, focuses on user centered design and that approach continues to be the foundation of my work. I stay inspired by researching new design trends in all sorts of industries and staying up to date on the latest tech innovations.
My family has had a huge impact on my career choices and who I am today. Born into a large family of artists, engineers and business executives, I developed a natural passion for creative problem solving in product development and business. These family mentors and role models have helped me develop strong management and leadership skills.
I love traveling and spending time with my wife and kids and our extended family. I find that living an active lifestyle helps me relax and fuels my creative mind, so working out, getting outdoors and extreme sports are big part of my day to day life!
28k +
Concepts Generated
10k +
3D Printed Parts
40m +
Products Manufactured
March 2012 – Present
July 2009 – February 2012
Spearheaded 300+ design projects and pitched final design concepts resulting in $2M to $50M accounts providing design, exclusive brands, and turnkey solutions for retailers and Fortune 500 companies including Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, Kohl’s, Ulta Beauty, H&M, Estee Lauder, and Gap.
April 2017 – Present
Created innovative products and brand-driven solutions for 50+ client inventors and businesses guiding all through brand building and product development process in consumer electronic, fitness products, soft goods, and packaging industries.
November 2006 – June 2009
Created innovative packaging products for design and manufacturing firm serving the fragrance, cosmetic andpersonal care industries; grew from $30M to $50M and acquired by Maesa in 2009.
July 2006 – November 2006
Built high quality 3D functional and visual prototypes and 2D graphic illustrations for clients at Mattel, Jacks Pacific and Hasbro.
October 2005 – July 2006
Partnered with clients and design teams throughout project life cycle; gathered product requirements, developed design solutions and visually communicated ideation concepts through sketching and renderings.
Creative Direction | Industrial Design | Packaging Design | User Centered Design | Design Strategy |Branding | Rapid Ideation Sketches | Rapid Prototyping | Design Thinking | Concept Generation | Concept Development | Product Development | Conceptual Engineering | Manufacturing | Retail and Merchandising
3D programs: SolidWorks | Fusion 360 | Keyshot
2D programs: Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign | Sketch Book Pro | Procreate | Affinity Photo
3D Printing: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) | Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA)
Fragrance Foundation Finalist: Consumer's Choice Women's Popular.
Fragrance Foundation Finalist: Packaging of the Year.
Fragrance Foundation Finalist: Packaging of the Year.
Men's Health Grooming Award: Fragrance of the Year.
Fragrance Foundation Finalist: Luxury Packaging of the Year.
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