An accomplished design leader within Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices, Jacob Marks exhibits a proven ability to interpret business, market and user needs and consistently translate findings into design criteria and tangible products. A strong front-end thinker and research-driven innovator, Jacob develops, hones and articulates new ideas that fuse great product design with customer aspirations. He particularly values solutions that combine purposeful concepts with functional beauty.
In his 15-year design career, Jacob has brought to market 50+ consumer products for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies and holds numerous utility and design patents in various industries. Prior to specializing in medical devices for sports medicine, he created holistic design solutions for well-known brands, ranging from Black and Decker, Delta and Keurig to Staples, CVS, Honeywell and Kimberly-Clark.
Jacob received his degree in Industrial Design from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is honored to bring his perspective as a practicing industry professional and designer of user-focused healthcare products, medical devices, consumer products, housewares and home décor to the distinguished 2018 K-Design Jury.
KOREA
Prof. Ken Nah
IDAS. Hongik University
CHINA
Prof. Fan Shengxi
Tongji Universtiy
USA
Prof. Andy Law
Rhode Island School of Design
JAPAN
Prof. Shingo Ando
Kyoto Arts and Crafts University
USA
Prof. Andrea Ruggiero
Parsons School of Design
CHINA
Prof. Bao Haimo
Dalian Minzu University
SINGAPORE
Prof. Hans Tan
National University of Singapore
JAPAN
Prof. Yoshimaru Takahashi
Osaka University of Arts
KOREA
Prof. Sunah Kim
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
NEW ZEALAND
Prof. Brian Lucid
Massey University
SWEDEN
Director. Thomas Johansson
Electrolux
JAPAN
Director. Tetsuya Matsumoto
KTX archiLAB
CHINA
Director. An Luo
TEAMS Design
CHINA
Prof. Yuxiang Kuang
Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics art of school
USA
President. Fabian Geyrhalter
FINIEN
FRANCE
Architect. Jean Frizzi
Anonyme
ITALY
Director. Michi Del Rosso
AWD Agency
CHINA
Prof. Gan SenZhong
Art College of Xiamen University
CANADA
Editor in Chief. Sarang Sheth
YANKO DESIGN
CHINA
Prof. Gou Rui
Southwest Jiaotong University
POLAND
Architect. Rafał Wróblewski
Photon Images
CHINA
Director. Zhou Wenjun
524 Studio
KOREA
CEO. Yoo Inoh
METATREND
KOREA
CEO. SeJoon Park
CRENOVER
USA
Designer. Jacob Marks
J&J Medical Devices
CHINA
Director. Wang Guanhua
HUAWEI
JAPAN
President. Masuo Fujimura
Fujimura Design Studio
PHILIPPINES
CEO. Red Redrico
Creative Manila
INDIA
CS Director. Radhika Mehra
Ogilvy India
JAPAN
Director. Keiko Akatsuka
Keiko Akatsuka & Associates
SINGAPORE
Director. Bryan Angelo Lim
qu’est-ce que c’est design
KOREA
CEO. Doyoung Kim
DESIGNSORI
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