Hello there, I’m Max!
A passionate Industrial Designer currently based in Austin, TX 🙂
My Present
I’m a Senior Industrial Designer at Apptronik, where I help shape the future of humanoid robotics by translating emerging technologies into thoughtful, human-centered products.
With over 9 years of experience in industrial design, I specialize in leading end-to-end product development—from early concept definition to production—working closely with cross-functional teams to bring complex ideas to life.
My work sits at the intersection of industrial design, engineering, and user experience, with a strong focus on clarity, usability, and emotional connection.
How I got here
Prior to Apptronik, I was part of the industrial design team at iRobot, where I spent 6 years leading the industrial design of consumer robotics products and contributed to multiple product launches that elevated both user experience and brand perception.
Across my career, I’ve played key roles in bringing 8+ products to market and have been granted 10+ design and utility patents globally. Beyond the design work, I’ve also mentored junior designers and helped raise the bar for design quality within teams.
Outside of Work
I find inspiration through travel, culture, and time on the mountains—snowboarding is my favorite way to reset and recharge.
I’m always interested in connecting with people who are passionate about building meaningful, forward-looking products—especially in robotics and emerging technologies.
Experience
2025 – Present
Senior Industrial Designer @ Apptronik
🤖 Leading design for next-generation humanoid robotics
2022 – 2025
Senior Industrial Designer @ iRobot
2019 – 2022
Industrial Designer @ iRobot
🚀 Led consumer robotics programs from concept to production
2017 – 2019
Industrial Designer @ Southern Telecom
Expertise
Design Strategy
Industrial Design · Hardware UX · Human-centered Design · Design Thinking · Concept Development · Design for Manufacturing (DFM) · CMF Development · Design Leadership · Design Mentorship
Advanced Robotics
Humanoid Anatomy Proportionality · Kinematics & ROM Study · Physical Interaction Design · System-level Robotics Design ·
Designing for Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
Rapid Prototyping · SLA 3D Printing
Design Tools
SolidWorks · Fusion 360 · Blender · KeyShot Studio · Creo Parametric · Windchill · Siemens NX · Onshape · Adobe Creative Suite · Miro · Mural · Jira · Confluence
3D Visualization
Sketching · 3D CAD & Poly Modeling · Rendering · Animation (Concept to production visualization workflows)