Josh Horth
Asheville
Summary
Industrial Designer with 5+ years of professional experience in consumer products specializing in concept development, CAD for manufacturing, and user-centered design. Proven track record working cross-functionally with engineering teams to bring products from early ideation through production.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Designer II
Salsa Cycles
Bloomington
06.2024 - Current
- Lead and contribute to industrial design development of bicycle frames and components from early concept through production-ready CAD
- Collaborate closely with engineering to resolve tolerances, constraints, and manufacturing considerations
- Develop design solutions that balance performance, aesthetics, and usability within brand and product-line requirements
- Produce sketches, CAD models, and renderings to support design reviews and cross-functional alignment
Industrial Designer
Pivot Cycles
Tempe
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Owned end-to-end design development of bike frames and components, from early concept through finalized CAD for manufacturing
- Partnered with engineering teams to optimize designs around structural, manufacturing, and tolerance constraints
- Delivered high-performance, production-ready designs aligned with Pivot’s performance-driven brand identity
Industrial Design Co-op
Delta Faucet
Indianapolis
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Developed concepts for kitchen and bathroom faucets and accessories based on trend forecasting and consumer insights
- Produced sketches, CAD models, and presentation materials to communicate design intent
- Contributed to product concepts that aligned with evolving design and market trends
Industrial Design Intern
MSA Safety
Pittsburgh
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked across multiple product groups including fire safety, fixed gas & flame detection, and fall protection
- Developed design concepts demonstrating strong understanding of user-centered and safety-focused design
- Created concepts to improve product intuitiveness and usability in safety-critical environments
User-Centered Design Intern
Plexus
Neenah
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Supported design projects for medical and retail industry clients
- Took concepts from sketch phase through CAD models and physical prototypes
- Applied user-centered design principles to improve usability and functionality
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Industrial Design
Milwaukee Institute of Art And Design
Milwaukee, WI05.2022
Skills
- Industrial Design
- Design research
- Concept Development
- User-Centered Design
- Sketching
- Rapid Prototyping
- Foam & Wood Modeling
- CAD: SolidWorks
- CAD: Creo
- CAD: Fusion 360
- CAD: Blender
- Rendering: KeyShot
- Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop
- Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator
- Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign
Websites
Custom
- IDSA Student Merit Award Winner – MIAD, 2022
- First Prize Winner – Delta Faucet Sponsored Design, Fall 2019
- MIAD President’s List (GPA 3.7 or higher)
- CRCSD Fine Arts Excellence Award, Spring 2017
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Industrial Designer II
Salsa Cycles
06.2024 - Current
Industrial Designer
Pivot Cycles
05.2022 - 06.2024
Industrial Design Intern
MSA Safety
05.2021 - 08.2021
Industrial Design Co-op
Delta Faucet
01.2021 - 02.2022
User-Centered Design Intern
Plexus
05.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Industrial Design
Milwaukee Institute of Art And Design