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Sustainable design plays an increasing role in the innovation process. As consumers continue to place higher value on products that make a statement about their responsibility towards the environment and society, sustainable design will continue to grow. A product development team working on a sustainable program should consider the following:
All products could be developed with many of these sustainability considerations in mind. However, these initiatives often conflict with other primary concerns in product development such as product cost. As a result, they are sometimes minimized or not considered at all.
If minimizing the environmental footprint is a design goal, integrating sustainable design intent in the very early stages of development is critical.
Aliison Guyton - Director of Industrial Design
Slingshot PDG is pleased to welcome Kim Ozment as Corporate Account Manager. In her new role, Kim will cultivate new and existing corporate relationships to enhance client experiences through the product innovation process. Ms. Ozment brings a professional background of international sales, business strategy consulting, and stakeholder relations to the Slingshot business development team.
Kim began her successful career as National Sales & Business Development Director managing key corporate accounts for Century Maintenance Supply which grew in sales and ultimately sold to Home Depot. In 2003, she migrated to Australia and became a dual citizen in 2005 while working for the second largest building company, JWH Group. As regional sales and project consultant, she nurtured clients through the entire process from concept to design to engineering to completion. Ms. Ozment pioneered the company’s first ever multi-unit development division and served as foreign advisor to investors around the world while generating revenue for the company. She returned home to the States in 2007 to begin a consulting practice and focus on helping entrepreneurial companies grow their business.
Contact Kim directly for an introduction to our ideation approach and explore new opportunities for your products.
Kim Ozment - email: kimo@slingshotpdg.com phone: 770.807.7223 ext 1202
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