Igor Zemskov
Senior Industrial Designer
(614) 290-3762 | Izemskov.1@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/igorzemskov/
Website: https://www.igorzemskovdesign.com/
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior industrial designer with over a decade of experience in consumer products and e-mobility. Launched over 50 products, earned over 43 utility and design patents, and helped drive millions in sales. Expertise in blending creativity and technical capability, from concept and sketching to CAD, prototyping, and manufacturing. Delivered award-winning designs for Radio Flyer and P&G and focused on real user needs through impactful, accessible design.
SKILLS
· Design leadership
· Mentoring
· User research
· Concept visualization
· Collaboration
· Corporate presentations
· Design thinking
· Business strategy
TECHNICAL SKILLS
· CAD (primarily SolidWorks, Blender)
· Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
· KeyShot
· Sketchbook Pro
· Corel Painter
· Miro
EXPERIENCE
RADIO FLYER, Chicago, IL 10/2017 – 06/2025
Lead Industrial Designer
Led product development for manufacturing across the Radio Flyer portfolio.
Brought over 40 new products to market, including trikes, ride-ons, scooters, wagons, and battery-operated vehicles.
Through product launch, contributed to multimillion-dollar sales growth.
Mentored and led external design contractors, junior designers, and design interns.
Collaborated with engineers, industrial designers, sales, brand communication, customer service, and global manufacturing.
Spearheaded the launch of the Flyer line of e-bikes and soft good accessories, ensuring brand alignment, quality, and seamless user experience.
Directed brainstorms through in-person ideation sessions and Miro.
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL 01/2018 – 05/2023
SolidWorks Adjunct Professor
Instructed college students in the foundational principles and practical application of SolidWorks for product development and 3D modeling.
Created custom syllabus with a variety of individual and group projects per semester.
Taught lectures to over 100 students and supported students through 1-on-1 mentoring.
Provided project feedback through class critiques.
BEYOND DESIGN, Chicago, IL 08/2015 – 10/2017
Senior Industrial Designer
Partnered with a diverse range of clients, including PepsiCo, AcuRite, Midland, and independent inventors to help launch products like FlagGuard into the market.
Led phases of the design project, including competitive analysis, secondary research, ideation, CAD execution, and client presentations.
Developed detailed CAD models and manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks, ensuring accuracy for production and alignment with design for manufacturing.
Directed corporate ideation brainstorms to deliver innovative solutions aligned with client objectives.
DESIGN CENTRAL, Columbus, OH 05/2011 – 08/2015
Senior Industrial Designer
Moderated in-home consumer research to support user testing on Febreze, Swiffer, and Tide products.
Directed ideation sessions internally and with external clients, like P&G, to help visualize future technologies that could be applied to their portfolio of brands.
Developed and led projects for clients, including P&G, Swiffer, Febreze, Tide, Gain, Vicks, Scott’s, Midmark, Worthington Industries, and Emerson.
Launched the latest generation Swiffer WetJet (in P&G’s product line for over 10 years and still selling).
TEAMS DESIGN, Chicago, IL 05/2010 – 08/2010
Industrial Design Intern
Presented sketch ideations, renders, and 3D modeling to senior designers and company president.
Worked on client projects, which include Bissell, Smiths Abrasives, Chicago Cutlery, Sunbeam, and System Sensors.
AWARDS
Tech Awards: Best New Utility E-Bike, Flyer Flex E-Bike, Men’s Health (2025)
· menshealth.com/technology-gear/a62787343/mens-health-tech-awards-2025
Best Inventions of the Year Award (Special Mention), Flyer Via Pro, TIMES (2024)
· time.com/7095040/radio-flyer-via-pro
Top 100 Finalist, Flyer Via Pro, Chicago Innovation (2024)
Award Winner, Kid and Cargo Carrier E-Bike Accessory, Red Dot (2023)
· red-dot.org/project/kid-cargotm-carrier-62666
Best Innovative Product of the Year (Consumer), Silver for L885 E-Bike, Best in Biz Awards (2022)
· bestinbizawards.com/2022-product-category-winners
VOLUNTEERING
Offsite Program Mentor, AdvancedDesign (2020 – Present)
· Mentored junior designers and students.
Volunteer, Out our Front Door (2024 – Present)
· Adaptive bicycle rides.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial Design, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH (2011)