Craftsman Plier Family
Role
Designer
Client/Company
Stanley Black & Decker
Year
2017
Responsibilities
Design Development, SKU Platforming, Tooling Optimization
Skills Applied
Adobe CS Visualization, CAD Modeling (CREO + Rhinoceros 3D), Product Visualization (Keyshot), Rapid Prototyping
Lessons Learned
Coordinating the development of multiple SKUs of various sizes in the Injection Molding process.
From Sears to Lowe's, the process of assessing, defining and re-designing a new product line of hand tools ranging from pliers to snips... This project required "multiple trips" in order to optimize each handle for their intended use.
In 2017, as a member of the Hand Tools, Automotive and Storage team within the Stanley Black & Decker design team, I was tasked with developing a line of pliers within the newly acquired Craftsman business unit. My core responsibilities being ergonomic shaping, prototyping and tooling strategy for multi-shot injection molding.
