1. tom disilvio Summary of
Qualifications
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
creative director comply with consumer demand, trends and brand vision.
25 Grozier Rd. Professional Experience
New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., Senior Designer
Cambridge, MA 02138 2004 - 2011 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
617.480.5918 footwear: innovating concepts, hand-drawn, digital and 3-D
internal/external representations and technical packages.
tvdisilvio@gmail.com • Managed award-winning "NBx Performance Running"
design team (Jun. 2006- Nov. 2008)
professional qualifications • Recognized by Health and Runner's World magazines for
innovative designs:
Experienced team manager and mentor. • "2008 Best Running Shoe" for New Balance WR 768:
Skilled at new product ideation and realization. Health Magazine, Dec. 2008.
• "Runner's World Editor's Choice Award" for New Balance
Advanced in hand-drawn and computer-aided 903 Running Shoe: Runner's World Magazine, Jun. 2008.
design and molding techniques. • Conducted and applied extensive design research through field interviews of athletes, retailers, manufacturers, internet
Extensive understanding of trends, color and and exhibitions of design to ensure the product would be both aesthetically pleasing and functional.
materials. • 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.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills • Managed communications with manufacturers to direct, revise and expedite product development in U.S. and Asia.
and ability to realize products by deadlines. • Led the development of footwear for the U.S. military after extensive field research and interviews with members of the
Articulate and personable. 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 Natick, MA - Newton, MA
• 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 files for compression and
injection-molded parts, material and color specification and construction details.
• Acted as an independent consultant to small business manufacturers,
mentoring staff in designing functional and attractive footwear.
Designed and provided vision to designers and • Conducted necessary brainstorming and consumer research on trends, color
engineers to bring a patented alpine ski boot continued and material specification of each product within their respective markets.
embodying significant performance improvements ….
to a prototype.
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References Professional Experience
“He is one of the most passionate designers 1992-1995 Reebok International Ltd., Product Designer Stoughton, MA
I’ve had the privilege of working with. He’s Reebok
able to think outside of the box to find creative International Ltd. • Designed a wide range of footwear from concepts to complete technical packages for production in Asia
solutions that are always in step with the (types include: basketball, cross-training, baseball, outdoor, mountain biking, climbing and tennis).
market and the brand.” o Designed a pair or interchangeable baseball cleats for children that ensured child safety.
– Rita Nakouzi, Director, North America, Promostyl, • Solved the designer team visualization problem by successfully organizing, implementing and presenting a
consultant/contractor to Tom at New Balance
clay modeling and molding process as an alternative design tool.
Athletic Shoe, Inc.
• 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 wouldn’t
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 Converse Inc., Product Designer
Athletic Shoe, Inc., managed Tom at New Balance.
1990-1992 North Reading, MA
Converse Inc. • Designed footwear for basketball and cleated sports from concepts through to complete technical packages
Works Contacts References for production in Asia.
o Technical packages included: mechanical drawings for compression and injection-molded parts, material
specifications and construction details.
• Oversaw the manufacturing process in Asia through communications and revisions to expedite the product to
shipment.
Education and Teaching Experience
hardware Rhode Island School of Design:
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Industrial Design,
Bachelor of Industrial Design,
May 1986
May 1987
tom disilvio
Wacom Cintiq Pen Display Tablet
Rhode Island School of Design,
creative director
software
Professor in the Department of Industrial Design 25 Grozier Rd.
“Active Ventures in Design” Course 1998
“Presentation II” Course 1999 Cambridge, MA 02138
Adobe Photoshop CS 5.5
Adobe Illustrator
passions
iWork Package Consultant, Founder and Blogger of biplane12: www.biplane12.com
Microsoft Office Package tvdisilvio@gmail.com
Photography Printmaking Painting
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