Corey Barnes
Lead Industrial Designer
About
An endlessly curious industrial designer with over 14 years of experience, he brings ideas to life from early concept through final production. His work is rooted in innovation, human-centered thinking, and a deep understanding of how people interact with everyday products—transforming small insights into intuitive, meaningful design solutions. He has developed a wide range of consumer products with a focus on simplicity, functionality, and delight. Thriving in the early stages of the design process, he excels in ideation, concept development, and prototyping, bringing energy, creativity, and a collaborative mindset to every project. Driven by empathy, storytelling, and a belief that great design should both solve problems and spark joy, he is passionate about creating products that genuinely improve people’s everyday lives.
United States
Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
Design
Leadership, Creativity and Innovation, Cross-team Collaboration, Miro Collaboration Platform, Generative AI, Rhino 3D, Vray, Sketchup Pro, Solidworks, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, microsoft power point, microsoft publisher, microsoft outlook, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Sketching, Digital Sketching
Experience
Lead Industrial Designer
Corey Barnes Design LLC
Grand Rapids, MI
We’re a design-driven consulting LLC focused on industrial design, product development, and innovation. With 15+ years of experience and a relentless focus on the consumer, we challenge convention and push boundaries—producing standout, high-impact results.
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Education
Grand Valley State University
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