tom disilvio

creative director
25 Grozier Rd. Cambridge, MA 02138 617.480.5918 tvdisilvio@gmail.com professional qualications
Experienced team manager and mentor. Skilled at new product ideation and realization. Advanced in hand-drawn and computer-aided design and molding techniques. Extensive understanding of trends, color and materials. Excellent organizational and multitasking skills and ability to realize products by deadlines. Articulate and personable.

Summary of Qualications

A leader in creative design that inspires, mentors and manages designers by demonstrating excellence in vision and product realization through collaborative strategies and development of team members. Uses unique problem-solving approaches to create functional and aesthetically pleasing products that comply with consumer demand, trends and brand vision.

Professional Experience
2004 - 2011

New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., Senior Designer

Lawrence, MA

Designed a wide range of footwear, including: walking, outdoor, running, military and Gore-Tex and DESMA. Led a team of 3 designers in the creation of performance footwear: innovating concepts, hand-drawn, digital and 3-D internal/external representations and technical packages. Managed award-winning "NBx Performance Running" design team (Jun. 2006- Nov. 2008) Recognized by Health and Runner's World magazines for innovative designs: "2008 Best Running Shoe" for New Balance WR 768: Health Magazine, Dec. 2008. "Runner's World Editor's Choice Award" for New Balance 903 Running Shoe: Runner's World Magazine, Jun. 2008. Conducted and applied extensive design research through eld interviews of athletes, retailers, manufacturers, internet and exhibitions of design to ensure the product would be both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Integrated creative direction with strategic marketing by working with product management teams to develop a joint vision for overall look, functionality, personality, colors, material and retail aspects of footwear. Managed communications with manufacturers to direct, revise and expedite product development in U.S. and Asia. Led the development of footwear for the U.S. military after extensive eld research and interviews with members of the military; presented a strategic plan for product development to ensure that footwear could be produced in the U.S. Ensured smooth integration of NB technologies and branding after New Balance acquired the OTB brand in Jan. 2010. Integrated product and apparel color stories in the running the SBU as team manager. Championed 3-D stage modeling to aid the team in better envisioning abstract ideas.
1995 - 2004

tvd-design, Founder and Proprietor, Creative Director and Product Designer

Designed functional and aesthetically pleasing products, including: ski boots, shin guards and gloves for soccer, in-line skates and casual and lifestyle footwear. Conducted and maintained extensive client communications to establish joint vision for product design, graphics, concept revisions and formulation of estimates for the project. Made complete technical packages for product production in Asia: detailed mechanical drawings, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop les for compression and injection-molded parts, material and color specication and construction details. Acted as an independent consultant to small business manufacturers, mentoring staff in designing functional and attractive footwear. Conducted necessary brainstorming and consumer research on trends, color and material specication of each product within their respective markets.

Natick, MA - Newton, MA

Designed and provided vision to designers and engineers to bring a patented alpine ski boot embodying signicant performance improvements to a prototype.

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References
He is one of the most passionate designers Ive had the privilege of working with. Hes able to think outside of the box to nd creative solutions that are always in step with the market and the brand.
Rita Nakouzi, Director, North America, Promostyl, consultant/contractor to Tom at New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.

Professional Experience
1992-1995 Reebok International Ltd. Reebok International Ltd., Product Designer

Stoughton, MA

Designed a wide range of footwear from concepts to complete technical packages for production in Asia (types include: basketball, cross-training, baseball, outdoor, mountain biking, climbing and tennis). o Designed a pair or interchangeable baseball cleats for children that ensured child safety. Solved the designer team visualization problem by successfully organizing, implementing and presenting a clay modeling and molding process as an alternative design tool. Managed communications with manufacturers in Asia to expedite and revise prototypes.

He has a unique way of guiding creative talent without removing the freedom and ownership they seek Tom is a talented and versed designer, who leads with ease within the corporate environment. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Tom to anyone.
Duane Marshall, Designer II, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., reported to Tom at New Balance.

He has all the right stuff: a strong professional work ethic, great interpersonal skills and endless creativity. He made any team he worked on more functional and more fun.
Kevin Gillespie, Design Manager, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., managed Tom at New Balance.

1990-1992 Converse Inc.

Converse Inc., Product Designer

North Reading, MA

Works Contacts References

Designed footwear for basketball and cleated sports from concepts through to complete technical packages for production in Asia. o Technical packages included: mechanical drawings for compression and injection-molded parts, material specications and construction details. Oversaw the manufacturing process in Asia through communications and revisions to expedite the product to shipment.

Education and Teaching Experience

hardware
Wacom Cintiq Pen Display Tablet

Rhode Island School of Design: Bachelor of Fine Arts/Industrial Design, Bachelor of Industrial Design,

May 1986 May 1987

tom disilvio
creative director
25 Grozier Rd. Cambridge, MA 02138 tvdisilvio@gmail.com 617.480.5918

software
Adobe Photoshop CS 5.5 Adobe Illustrator iWork Package Microsoft Ofce Package

Rhode Island School of Design, Professor in the Department of Industrial Design Active Ventures in Design Course Presentation II Course

1998 1999

passions
Consultant, Founder and Blogger of biplane12: www.biplane12.com Photography Printmaking Painting

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