Portfolio Roland Zeder

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DEFINITION DISCOVERY

EXTRACTION VISION

INNOVATION CONVERGENCE

RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

LAUNCH

DEFINITION

o Brief background · objective · scope · parameters

o Budgeting

o Timeline

o Resource Allocation

Detailed and accurate definition of a program is critical.

I have created and co-created comprehensive definition documentation for dozens of programs.

o Internal Stakeholder Insights marketing · brand · sales · manufacturing · retail

o User, Consumers, Customer Insights semiotics · data mining · in-home · shop-along · qualitative · quantitative

o Technology, Processes, Materials

o Market Research market size & volume · competitive landscape · trends

The discovery process unveils opportunity, educates, and opens the mind.

I have personally planned, hosted, moderated, and participated in a broad range of discovery activities.

DISCOVERY

o Need Gaps experiential · emotional · social · physical

o Emerging Technologies, Materials, Methods

o Economical Opportunities

o Trends

o Emotional Connection Attributes

Extracting the most relevant information is difficult, yet critical.

Decades of insights work built my skill set to allow me to confidently identify fertile data points.

EXTRACTION

o Story Telling consumer/user motivators & benefits · emotional brand connection

o Economical Drivers

o Technology Integration

o Implementation Path

Vision work converts key insights into tangible directives.

I have been formulating strategic vision directives for the last 10+ years.

VISION

o Leadership & Direction creative · design · passion · energy · resilience · work ethics

o Iterative Creative Process CREATION: immersion · creative sessions · play DOCUMENTATION: visualization · comps EVALUATION: assessment · feedback integration

Vision points at a place on the hill… Creativity, imagination, ingenuity, and inspiration gets you there.

My 15+ year foundation of multi-disciplinary creative team leadership produces results through confidence, knowledge, example, and compassion.

INNOVATION

CREATION

DOCUMENTATION

EVALUATION

o Design Leadershipcompassion · vision · clarity · stewardship · motivation · grit

o Knowledge Base Infusiontechnology · tools · skill

o Ownershiparticulate · communicate · defend · enroll · educate

Creative output is aligned with vision directives and converted into relevant and actionable concepts.

Strong design principals and clear, strategy-based directives allow me to lead diverse creative teams towards relevant & exciting results.

CONVERGENCE

Disclaimer: several of these renderings were created by specialized team

members under my direction

o Leadership & Direction design/engineering · process · manufacturability · feasibility

o Liaison & Networking internal & external stakeholders & resources

o Hands-on Creation design · engineering · creativity · CAD & creative software ·

documentation · prototyping · testing

A diverse, iterative creation process transitions a product from concept to reality. Maintaining the original design intent and continuous alignment with the underlying vision is the key to success.

25+ years in product design & development have given me the skills to tackle a broad range of challenges.

150+ unique brands

100+ programs Consumer · Food & Beverage · Commercial · Transportation Medical/Pharma/Scientific · Environments · Media

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DEVELOPMENT

o Network Creation & Liaison manufacturing · creative agencies · engineering · prototyping · testing · insights · certification · app & firmware coding

o Hands-On Sourcing identification · qualification · documentation · on-site audits

Targeted identification & qualification of implementation resources and the fostering of close, trusted relationships establishes a powerful support network.

I am experienced in every aspect of building a resource network from structuring sourcing programs to hands-on documentation and personal liaison.

RESOURCES

Commitment and stamina is required to overcome the many challenges on the path to a successful launch.

I have built a deep knowledge base and considerable skills taking many programs from inception all the way to launch.

LAUNCH

o Trouble Shooting manufacturing/production · technology · resources · budgets

o On-Boarding & Relationship Maintenance enrollment of business partners · idea & strategy defense · articulate communication · support building & maintenance

o Stewardship methodology education · innovation culture propagation

© Roland Zeder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandzed | www.rolandzeder.com | www.smartstr.com | www.onepot.io

Portfolio Roland Zeder

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