Ian Barr

Profesional Summary

I’m an industrial designer driven to create experiences that connect with people’s emotional and qualitative needs. With expertise in industrial design, design research, CMF, and architecture, I am committed to delivering insightful, engaging, and high-quality designs that elevate user experiences and bring meaningful ideas to life.

Experience

Industrial Design Researcher - Contract // Lifetime Products

September 2024 - May 2025

  • Working cross- functionally between industrial design and design research teams translating user insights into actionable design strategies for kayaks, water sports, sporting goods and play systems categories 

  • CMF design, sketch ideation and full scale prototyping

  • Conducted design research methods: competitive market analysis, review auditing, trend analysis and user testing 

  • Regularly presented and collaborated in and team meetings with engineering, sales, and marketing

  • Contributed to defining OEM new business development at Lifetime Products

Industrial Designer (Lead) // The Luminosity Lab

January 2023 - May 2024

  • Rapid end-to-end concept development: sketching/ ideation, 3D CAD modeling, physical prototyping, and design for manufacture 

  • Led and facilitated meetings and ideation sessions for industrial design team

  • Executed design concepts for corporate partners Zoom, Apple, and MedAire leading to manufactured product

  • Led internal architectural projects, resulting in the construction of a new collaborative maker space for Luminosity Lab

  • Working closely with design manager - Hiring and reviewing student industrial design applications

  • Provided technical guidance on high-profile projects

  • Contributed to securing contract extensions with corporate partner, MedAire, which lead to future project collaborations

Design Research Internship // Senior Rising Homes

May 2022 - August 2022

  • Conducted extensive design and user research with residents

  • Implemented innovative industrial design proposals for residents

  • Developed branding and designed logo for website and print media for Waymark Gardens retirement facility

Freelance Designer

May 2017 - April 2021

  • Architecture: Created 3D renderings and site plans for client - Exterior Facade/ Interior Restroom. Construction complete 2022

  • Illustration (20+)

  • Product Rendering And Visualization (6)

  • Interior Design (1)

  • Architecture (1)

Education

Masters In Industrial Design // Arizona State University

May 2021 - May 2024

BFA In Interior Architecture // Cornish College Of The Arts

May 2017 - May 2021

Technical Skills

  • SolidWorks 2025

  • Creo Parametric 10.0

  • Keyshot 11

  • Adobe Creative Cloud: Adobe Illustrator 2025 | Adobe Photoshop CC 2025 | Adobe InDesign CC 2025

  • Figma | Miroboard

  • Ultimaker Cura 5.4 (3D Printing)

  • Sketchup

  • Blender

  • AI tools: Vizcom, Midjourney

Professional Skills

  • Sketching (Digital & Analog)

  • Team Collaboration & Leadership

  • Physical/ Digital prototyping

  • UI/ UX Prototyping

Achievements

  • IDSA GSMA Finalist Award | 2024

  • ASU’s Design Excellence Award | 2022

  • Winner of IIDA Northern Pacific Design Charette | 2020

  • Taught masters level design sketch/ ideation workshops | 2023 - Current