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innovative
design
director
I have spent my career working alongside visionary leaders to establish environments and processes that foster creativity and lead to more innovative solutions.
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22
Years
experience
50
Plus
clients
100
Plus projects
done
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Personal Projects
and Thoughts
Over the years I have worked on some personal pet projects that have allowed me to explore the ideologies of design and how it fits into life.
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Personal Projects

Magrathea Digital

We are creating an AI that automatically scans the web for news,creates a seed phrase based on popular stories then creates an artwork that uses the seed phrase as an input. The resulting artwork is minted as an NFT and sold via auctions.

UI/UX Framework for Augmented and Virtual Displays

I have been developing a design language framework for interfaces used in AR and VR in the style of an ISO standard. The goal is to outline definitions and inter-connectivities of elements in a way that protects the user.

Hornetic

Hornetic is an automotive after-market product designed by Suissa Design and marketed under the trade name Hornetic. We manufacture, import and sell Hornetic ourselves.

Masterclass in Field Research

Attended - hosted by EEDC featuring Jan Chipcase of Studio D. The workshop taught how to run international studies to identify new growth opportunities, understand the motivations of international users and drive impact in your organisation.
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Select
few
clients
I only have a few clients as we work together long term on meaningful solutions.
Creativity & innovation are things that my studio brings to your business
“ For me, personally, Howard has become a go-to sounding board and idea riff master. I suggest you involve him early and often in your next creative adventure.
Ron Mills
CEO Northernmost
“ Howard has been our contractor of choice for everything design related. He has helped us in 3 different projects from turning our early prototypes into commercialized version to designing the system UI. His committment to the work and his professionalism is extraordinary.
Amirreza Sohrabi
CEO Roshan Water Solutions
“ On multiple instances Howard offered up what he knew in an effort to help us push our business forward. And, with his highly developed and diverse set of skills, I've always felt confident knowing there was an expert I could bounce ideas off of.
Jared Zamzow
Deloitte
“ I would recommend Howard to anyone who is interested in a creative and innovative designer who is willing to take technical goals/mindset into consideration and expand on said goals to enable a fully designed product with a clear statement both in design and utility.
Sam Legge
Product @ Google AR
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Education &
experience
I have found over the years, you can design for a user, but to redesign yourself alongside solving your users needs, creates a cohesiveness and connection that defines the future.
2008-Present

Suissa Design

I work alongside visionary leaders to establish environments and processes that foster creativity and lead to more innovative solutions. Solutions that solve their own and their customers' needs for years to come.
2020-Present

NAIT

I help students gain practical experience in creativity, as it applies to innovation, as well as provide them with current real-world examples direct from my consultancy.
2012-2013

Cleankeys

I provided overall design direction and user experience expertise, for infection control in hospitals and medical clinics through the Cleankeys product offerings.
2004-2010

Suissa Computers

Suissa Computers was an exploration into the relationship people have with technology.
2003-2004

LECIP Corporation

I was tasked with supporting the company’s IPO through the creation, development, and action plan, for an open studio design department.
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latest
news
I love my work and every project is my pride
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21 June, 2022
2S Water has been selected by IMII industry members as the Innovation Award winner for 2022.
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November 2020
First-in-Human Transplantation using negative pressure ventilation EVLP
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June 2021
LOCTITEPulse is live. Using Direct-C's technology to predict potential failure and prescribe maintenance instructions.
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Feb 2022
Roshan Water solutions VeloCens 3T system allows for testing 3 water samples in 1 hour.
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June 2021
This was too important to ignore. I didn't have anything to do with it and it is from 2007, but I think about it all the time.
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