September 1st, 2018
To whom it may concern,
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Bryan Washburn as an accomplished Industrial Designer. He is an asset in any creative organization, a key member of development teams, and a positive influence on a company’s culture.
During his time at Newell Brands, Bryan proved to be a proficient concept visualizer with natural aesthetic sensitivity. His ability to work across a project team to balance a design’s viability, feasibility, and desirability was truly a standout among others in the field.
Bryan’s portfolio and time at NWL exposed him to a variety of product formats and teams. Working across both R&D and Marketing, he became influential in his position and served as a role model for younger talent coming into the organization.
I believe Bryan would shine in any challenge given to him. As a key member to any development team and a positive influence on a company’s culture, he is an able employee with strong work ethic.
Please feel free to contact me at 269.325.5807 to discuss Bryan qualifications and skill set further.
Regards,
Wyatt Cline
Vice President, Newell Brands Design
I have worked with Bryan for the last 7 years between Ignite USA and Newell Brands. We worked closely together on several key projects and I have had the pleasure to get to know him very well.
Bryan was a core member of the team and a key asset to the development organization. He was responsible for bringing new products to life from project brief to product launch. Bryan is an expert in the product development process and he works autonomously with trust that he will deliver high quality design work on time and on cost. He is hard working and dependable and he has a strong track record for developing world-class design.
Great designers have a strong sense for the consumer's needs and desires and Bryan's work has consistently proven to make powerful connections with consumers, as is evident by his market successes. His contribution to the AVEX, CONTIGO, POWERADE, and COLEMAN portfolios is testament to his pro-level development process and design sophistication. Bryan is mechanically minded, is a strong collaborator and is a lot of fun to work with. I enthusiastically recommend him to any team that is looking to make a strong hire.
Bryan was a core member of the team and a key asset to the development organization. He was responsible for bringing new products to life from project brief to product launch. Bryan is an expert in the product development process and he works autonomously with trust that he will deliver high quality design work on time and on cost. He is hard working and dependable and he has a strong track record for developing world-class design.
Great designers have a strong sense for the consumer's needs and desires and Bryan's work has consistently proven to make powerful connections with consumers, as is evident by his market successes. His contribution to the AVEX, CONTIGO, POWERADE, and COLEMAN portfolios is testament to his pro-level development process and design sophistication. Bryan is mechanically minded, is a strong collaborator and is a lot of fun to work with. I enthusiastically recommend him to any team that is looking to make a strong hire.
Blair Miller
Director of Product Design at Full Swing Simulators