SummaryAn innovative architectural design / manufacturing leader withan intuitive grasp of modularity, structures, DfMA / BIM / MCAD design process,materials, building systems and the critical path. 35 years creating and managing multi-disciplinary design and precision manufacturing teams and creating offsite manufacturing facilities that successfully delivered high-profile projects around the world. Experience encompassing the impacts of modular and offsite project delivery on the entire AEC project cycle, from lead and pitch development though contract negotiation, design assist, material ...


Cortex Design

Independent Design Consultant

With over 35 years of industrial design practice, Jay Sobel shares a diversity of collaborative and leadership experiences championing end-user needs, defining product functionality, and creating an appropriate "look and feel" across product platforms in the telecommunications, defense, healthcare, pet care and sporting goods industries. Ventures in these fields have led to the development of a bevy of meaningful products and a portfolio of 29 patents and 34 awards including prestigious Gold (2001) and Silver (1997 & 1991) Industrial Design Excellence Awards from the Industrial Designers ...


Artellix Inc.

As a Partner at Entro, Cynthia has played a significant role in establishing the firm’s practice and culture. From leading major projects for health care, transportation, civic, commercial, retail, and educational facilities, to being passionate about embodying a positive example for the next generation of designers, Cynthia’s design leadership has resulted in award-winning projects across several disciplines. Cynthia earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Carleton University. She has been part of ACIDO's Board of Directors since 2017, and currently serving as President of the ...


Founder of Intu Design in Ottawa, Stewart has practiced industrial design, environmental graphic design and user experience design for over 25 years. Stewart has specialized in design for public spaces throughout his career, developing deep expertise in the design of compelling public amenities. Stewart has extensive experience working with multi-disciplinary teams on projects ranging from interior and exterior signage and wayfinding projects to national scale commemorations and monuments.


Cortex Design

Carleton University School of Industrial Design

Tim is an experienced product designer, entrepreneur, researcher and educator with a strong background in product development through diverse consulting practice.  As co-founder and CEO of Rehab Fur Your Pet - Ottawa's first independent physical rehabilitation and fitness center for small companion animals - and Assistant Professor with the School of Industrial Design at Carleton University, Tim utilizes his skills, knowledge and passion for design and business to explore the relationship between design and entrepreneurship, and how emerging design practices support innovation.


I am a graduate of the Humber Industrial Design program and founder of The Design Industry, a consultancy that helps retailers, agencies, and manufacturers with design and innovation. The Design Industry develops products, packaging, and public environments with a focus on the design and roll-out of retail spaces, customer experience, and the development of branded fixture and mill-work systems.


I studied industrial design at Carleton University and have a master's of sustainable design from BTH University in Sweden. I operate a boutique industrial design agency in Toronto called Future Artifact. I'm a founder and designer at The Yoak. And I have a brand of lifestyle goods called Lumbürr Co.


Vincent is an Industrial Designer and Structural Engineer who is currently Partner at Entro Communications and also runs an independant collaborative design studio that brings together designers from various fields to work on select projects. As a Partner for Entro, Vincent has worked & managed numerous large scale built environment projects such as The Art Institute of Chicago, The Detroit Institute of Art, Toronto International Pearson Airport, the Eglinton Crosstown, and many more.


Cortex Design

A student at Carleton University, with an aim to keep learning, experiencing the world and creating for the world.


Award-winning industrial designer with 16 yrs of experience in managing projects from sketch to shelf with NA & Asian manufacturing. Focused on commercial success by aligning user needs with business goals. Although specializing in housewares, freelance work has been as diverse as commercial furniture, healthcare, sustainability initiatives & other consumer products. Specialties: Industrial design; Design management; Creative problem solving; Ideation; Design for Manufacturing & Line Building.


Geoffrey received his Bachelor of Industrial Design from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. His professional design career includesoffice furniture products, [CMF] colour, material and finish design,consumer products, exhibit design. He held the position of Design Director at Teknion for many years and at Global Furniture Ststems, both companies design, manufacturer and market business furniture for the Contract Office Furniture industry. His design leadershiphas brought to market many varied product solutions, ranging from niche products to full integrated systems products. Geoffrey has ...


Developing exceptional physical products requires the embrace of ambiguity. Asking "why?" allows the unknown to become known and brings vision to the product and purpose to the mission. Most importantly, you can check yourself before you wreck yourself.Driven by an insatiable desire to design and build, I thrive on confronting diverse and intricate problems. I’ve honed my product development chops by being hands-on with all facets of product development: research and requirements, user experience, industrial design, product engineering, and design for manufacturing and assembly.As a Product ...


I have been working as an industrial designer for over 10 years on a variety of different projects in many different industries. I originally started a company out of school called Liika Design (www.liika.ca) and pitched on the very first season of Dragons Den. Currently I am a partner at the design firm Fredicus in Toronto.


As an industrial designer with an architecture background, and Masters degree in Environmental Design (ID focus), I have accumulated 15 years of experience in the design industry, with a strong focus on physical interaction design, design for manufacture, injection molding, wood products, sheet metal, design sketching, electronics enclosure design, and ergonomics. In 2014, I founded a design consultancy with a focus on tech and medical startups in Toronto.