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Scot Forrest DesignPrinciple Designer
Jul. 2022Wolcott, Connecticut, United StatesManage the design process from initial concept sketches to final production, ensuring each surface adheres to the highest standards of quality and manufacturability. Collaborate closely with clients to transform the vision into tangible, visually stunning products.
● Packaging Design and Development: Expertise in designing, developing, and producing FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods).
● Technical Expertise: Expertise in crafting top-tier surfaced bottle designs to Class A standards. As well as other Packaging
● Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple, simultaneous packaging projects effectively in a fast-growing, omni-channel environment, ensuring timely and successful completion.
Unilever HPCSenior Packaging Designer/Engineer (Hybrid)
Jan. 2019 - Jul. 2022Trumbull, Connecticut, United StatesCollaborated with Dollar Shave Club (DSC) as internal packaging engineering/design engineering and industrial design support. Led DSC packaging launch to retail, balancing improved profitability with maintaining DSC's entrepreneurial spirit. • Managed Transition: Led the transition of DSC's Shave Butter tubes, resulting in annual savings of $105K, a 62% increase in Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) material usage, and a 60% reduction in lead time.
• Retail Launch: Directed the retail launch of DSC, enhancing profit margins while reducing Cost of Goods Sold (COGs) for Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) sales.
• Product Design: Designed, engineered, tested, and qualified cartridge covers for a new razor cover accommodating two cartridge sizes. Currently still used in market. Also designed, prototyped, and tested a blow-molded razor case. Collaborated with team to redesign razor mailer to work on USPS magazine mailer line to reduce shipping cost. At Unilever, supported multiple teams as a 3D Design Subject Matter Expert (SME): • Global Strategic Planning: Collaborated with a multifunctional executive advisory team to devise and implement a global strategic plan, optimizing market share across four "Design for" areas. Created effective KPIs for structural packaging design short- and long-term goals.
• New Brand Development: Supported the New Brand Development group by facilitating brand workshops using design thinking, storytelling, and 2D/3D visualization tools to help craft successful brand visions.
• Inclusive Design: Partnered with Vaseline's Skin Care team and a design agency to conceptualize more inclusive pack designs. Out of a number of designs my design was selected to move forward after multiple Home Use Tests (HUTs).
UnileverSenior Packaging designer
Oct. 2016 - Jan. 2019Trumbull, Connecticut, United StatesLed multiple global design projects for personal care division for Dove, Vaseline, Rexona and other skin care & cleansing brands. Led development and implementation of new design processes that reduced risk and development time while improving ITO.
• Built 30 different bottle designs in CAD for launch of Baby Dove brand, meeting DFM requirements for Latin America, North America, and European markets, taking market share from biggest competitor 1 year earlier than scheduled.
• Designed and engineered Dove’s Foaming Shower Foam bottle, entering market a year and half early.
• Designed and engineered Dove Body Scrub jar, achieving annual ITO of 10.5M.
University of BridgeportAdjunct Professor
Sep. 2016 - May. 2021Bridgeport, CTTaught Advanced Class A surface modeling in Siemens NX CAD software. To Juniors and Seniors students who are enrolled in the Industrial design program through the Shintaro Akatsu School of Design. With a focus on applying Design thinking, Phi proportions and Gestalt principles while they created their designs in CAD.
UnileverDesign Engineer / Industrial designer
Jul. 2009 - Oct. 2016Trumbull, Connecticut, United StatesConceptualized and developed sustainable packaging solutions across multiple categories for Unilever’s Global Packaging Design Group (GPDG), with a focus on optimization. Orchestrated various project phases, including initial brief creation, selection and coordination of external agencies, CAD development, brainstorming sessions, and advanced visualization techniques such as Virtual Reality (VR) and animation. Fostered robust design relationships with global brand leaders. • High-End Visualization: Directed the High-End Visualization capability, overseeing a team of in-house design contractors, achieving diverse project objectives with a 100% success rate.
• Prototyping Lab Management: Managed Trumbull's prototyping lab, maintaining an exceptional 95% On-Time In Full (OTIF) rating.
UnileverPackaging Designer 3D structures
Jan. 2007 - Jul. 2009Trumbull, Connecticut, United StatesManaged packaging design and concept design. Worked on laundry, personal care, deodorant, food, and refreshments categories. Pioneered use of digital sketching. • Designed a 2.6 oz dosing laundry cap, building first cap designed in CAD in Unilever NA.
• Worked on early concept development of the Club laundry pack being conceptualized digitally.
• Became fully operational with NX CAD software, building bottles and caps in CAD, meeting supply chain’s DFM requirements.
• Ran Trumbull’s in-house rapid prototyping lab with 95% OTIF rating, delivering prototypes in 12 hours, below industry average, providing project teams unparalleled near real-time decision-making advantage.
Hubbell IncorporatedMechanical Designer
Nov. 2006 - Dec. 2006Bridgeport, Connecticut, United StatesResponsible for new product development, creating solid models and production drawings using NX CAD. Other responsibilities included making engineering corrections to production drawings and parts. • Worked to find cost cutting configurations that improved ease of use for the Raceway line in a timely manner.
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