John Lai design

Design Doing

John is an experienced industrial designer who likes to create positive impact with his innovative designs and unique user experiences.  John is a veteran of the world-class design firm IDEO where he has created many award winning designs for fortune 500 companies as well as start-ups. 

The Design Process

John believes in understanding the human physical and emotional needs and instilling them into uniquely functional and aesthetic designs.  His work includes redesigning the voting experience for LA County, a design language for Hewlett Packard consumer inkjet printers, unique goggles for Smith Sport Optics and numerous medical devices for health start-ups and large pharma companies.

Leadership and Management

Not only is John a very active designer, he adeptly leads multidisciplinary teams of designers through the entire product development cycle. From research and product strategy through concept generation and prototyping, to manufacturing and product implementation, John enthusiastically leads project and client teams to successful outcomes.  

John also helps to mentor and guide a group of younger designers to encourage and inspire them to reach beyond their abilities.

Exploration and Collaboration

John loves to collaborate with passionate people who want to turn their beliefs and visions into reality. He works closely with clients to develop process and projects that meet their specific needs. 

John's linkedin profile: www.linkedin.com/in/johnlaidesign  

email:   john@johnlaidesign.com

mobile: 415.378.3930