design consultant creating compelling products and images

1. Thomas V. DiSilvio
462 Mount Auburn Street - Apt. 2B Watertown, MA 02472
617 480 5918
tvdisilvio@gmail.com
tomdisilvio.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tvdisilvio
Summary of Qualifications:
Design leader who inspires and mentors designers by demonstrating creation of compelling
images and products. Uses unique problem-solving approaches to create functional and
aesthetically pleasing products that comply with consumer demand, trends and brand vision.
New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc.
Senior Designer Lawrence, MA
March 2004-May 2011
§ Designed a wide range of footwear, including: walking, outdoor, running, military, and
Gore-Tex and DESMA.
§ Led teams of designers in the creation of performance footwear: innovating concepts,
digital and 3-D internal/external representations and technical packages.
o Managed the “NBx Performance Running” design team (June 2006-Nov. 2008)
a highly awarded design team
o Recognized by Health and Runner’s World magazines for 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 Lightweight
Running Shoe: Runner’s World Magazine, June 2008.
§ Conducted and applied extensive design research through field 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.
§ Led the development of footwear for the U.S. military after extensive field research and
interviews with members of the military; presented a strategic plan for product
development to ensure that footwear could be produced in the USA.
§ Ensured smooth Integration of NB technologies and branding after New Balance
acquired the OTB brand in January 2010.
§ Integrated product and apparel color stories in the running SBU as team manager.
§ Championed 3-D stage modeling to aid the team in better envisioning abstract ideas.
tvd-design
Founder and Proprietor, Creative Director and Product Designer Newton, MA- Natick, MA
Nov 1995-March 2004
§ Designed functional and aesthetically pleasing products, including: ski boots, shin
guards and gloves for soccer, in-line skates and casual and lifestyle footwear.
o Designed and provided vision to designers and engineers to bring a patented
alpine ski boot embodying significant performance improvements to a prototype.
§ Conducted and maintained extensive client communications to establish joint vision for
product design, graphics, concept revisions and formulation of estimates for the project.

2. § 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.
§ Conducted necessary brainstorming and consumer research on trends, color and
material specification of each product within their respective markets.
Reebok International Ltd. Stoughton, MA
Product Designer
July 1992-July 1995
§ 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).
§ Solved the designer team visualization problem by successfully organizing,
implementing and presenting a clay modeling and molding process as an alternative
design tool.
Converse Inc. North Reading, MA
Product Designer
January 1990-July 1992
§ 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 specifications and construction details.
§ Oversaw the manufacturing process in Asia through communications and revisions to
expedite the product to shipment.
Software:
Adobe Photoshop 5.5
Adobe Illustrator
Hardware: Wacom Cintiq Tablet
Professional Qualifications:
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.
Education and Teaching Experience:
Rhode Island School of Design:
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Industrial Design May 1986
Bachelor of Industrial Design, May 1987
Rhode Island School of Design, Professor in the Department of Industrial Design
1998: “Active Ventures in Design”
1999: “Presentation II”