Christopher Aiston

Aiston Product Development provides industrial design services that span the product development process. Relationships are founded on expertly and efficiently developing wonderful products.

Outland Equipment manufactures rescue and survival tools for professionals and consumers who operate in harsh environments where their lives and the lives of others are at risk.

The Planning Board oversees subdivision and non-residential site plan designs, revises and proposes new regulations and develops Mont Vernon's Master Plan.

Cofounded MAKERS to provide product development consulting services that cross-link Industrial Design and Engineering throughout the entire product development process. · Drive the planning and execution of all product development projects · Established client network and manage client relationships · Developed a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials and effective communication with engineers · Manage industrial design employees and contractors · Implement pre-production CAD models of complex ergonomic forms · Manage company administration, finances and legal matters

Combined industrial design and industry experience to develop products that became the impetus to form Stark Equipment Corporation, a manufacturer of sporting, law enforcement and military goods. · Drove the development of new products that improve the fit between user and equipment · Influenced all aspects of Stark’s product development, manufacturing, sales, customer service and administration · Established Stark's sales network of distributors, dealers, law enforcement departments, military units, government agencies and individuals · Developed Stark's corporate image and maintained it through the creation of marketing, sales and trade show materials · Implemented the company's web presence, including online shopping

Joined Farm Design as a junior designer and quickly advanced to design lead and primary contact for a number of important clients. · Worked within small teams on product conception, development and implementation · Developed rapid concept iteration and refinement skills using sketches, CAD and hand fabricated models · Created and implemented client presentations · Managed client relationships throughout all project phases · Wrote and managed project plans and proposals · Worked with client and in-house engineers throughout product realization