10.20.05
New designers join the Priority Designs staff.
Priority Designs welcomed several new designers to our staff over
the past few months. The recent hires include designers Oren Shai,
Harlan Peden, Josh Bodeman, and Ludwin Mora bringing our full-time
staff total to 38.
Oren Shai joins us with over 10 years experience working in product
design consulting. Working at his previous employer, Oren was a project
manager contributing strategic planning, design and CAD modeling
in both Pro-E and Alias. His extensive portfoilo spans many markets
and industries including appliances, business electronics, medical
equipment and footwear. Raised in Israel, Oren moved here and graduated
from Ohio State University in 1995. In his free time Oren composes
music.
Harlan Peden is the newest junior designer on our staff. A 2004
graduate from the Columbus College of Art and Design, Harlan has
a BFA in industrial design. Before joining our team Harlan worked
for Zura Sports as a freelance designer and contributed to the design
of the Safari Skate. For fun Harlan enjoys golf and mountain biking.
Josh Bodman brings a wealth of graphic design experience to our
studio. The scholar of our group, Josh has a Masters of Fine Arts
from R.I.T. and B.F.A. from Ohio University. Before joining us he
worked in New York City at Everlast Headquarters (the boxing equipment manufacturer). He designed Everlast's web sites, print collateral, magazine ads and packaging.
Previously, Josh also spent several years at Xerox specializing in
designing human interfaces, product graphics, and packaging.
Ludwin Mora began his career in 1992. A native of Equador, he moved
to America with his family as a child. After graduating from the
University of Cincinnati, he worked for several design consultancies
including Fitch. While there he designed the "Jeep" radio
which won a Good Design Award in 2000. Later he founded the design
consultancy Red Group Ohio and worked with his brother Robert Mora
until joining Priority Designs. Ludwin's design experience ranges
from consumer electronics to sporting goods. On the weekends he enjoys
playing soccer with his kids and working on home improvement projects.
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