Experienced Furniture, Lighting, Product Designer / Engineer
www.markkinsley.net
www.lakeandwells.com
www.riveli.net
I am a native Chicagoan with a lifelong passion for Design. I've been successfully involved in a number of design industries including Industrial, Lighting, and Furniture, receiving such recognition as the IDSA IDEA, Dwell, and ICFF Studio Awards. My work experience includes designing for companies such as Apple, Bretford, LBL / Tech Lighting, and Holly Hunt Design, as well as founding the Chicago design company Lake + Wells and Riveli Shelving.
As the son of an engineer and a tool-and-die maker, I've spent my whole life around America's midwestern industrial roots. Manufacturing, engineering, and problem-solving, run deep in my blood, and combined with the creative influence of my mother, I try to achieve a congruity of art and science in everything I create.
Work Terms
I am very experienced in product development -- everything from initial concept sketches all the way through to sourcing and manufacturing. I can help you develop your product, furniture piece, or lighting fixture no matter what stage you are in. Concept sketches, Renderings, Solidworks CAD, engineering drawings, component sourcing, manufacturing sourcing, etc -- I can do it all.
I'm also very experienced in managing the product development process and tying together all the various components and people needed. I own my own company that has successfully brought to market many of our own products that we now sell, and I can offer the same services to your company.