Montel C.

Sr. Industrial Designer: Hybrid Hard + Soft Good Designer

I'm a Senior Industrial Designer, Product Strategist, and Brand Builder with 7+ years of experience designing products that do more than solve problems; they create stories, experiences, and brand moments people remember. I elevate brands through a fusion of industrial design, innovation methods, experience framing, and deep brand integration, bringing clarity and momentum to any product development challenge. My work spans medical devices (GE Healthcare), safety hardware (MasterLock), adhesive packaging (DAP), outdoor products, consumer goods, and experiential learning toys, giving me the ability to translate insights across industries and design products with emotional, functional, and strategic value. Many of my designs have resulted in utility patents, design patents, and a Forbes “Best Value Award” for a ground-up consumer product now sold nationwide. What I Do • Industrial Design (Hard Goods + Soft Goods) • Product Strategy, Experience Framing & Innovation Workshops • Brand-Integrated Product Development • Concept Development, Sketching & Visualization • Cross-Industry Product Design: medical, safety, adhesives, outdoor, toys, home goods • CAD Modeling (SolidWorks) & pre-DFM refinement • Soft Goods Expertise: patterns, tech packs, construction, materials • CMF Strategy, Color Systems & Trend Alignment • Photorealistic Rendering (KeyShot) for pitches, ecommerce, and storytelling • Factory & Supplier Collaboration How I Work I blend design thinking, brand strategy, narrative development, and product design to help clients create products that feel purposeful, premium, and culturally relevant. My process ensures that every decision, from form to CMF to interaction, strengthens your brand’s voice and the user’s journey.