Ben Druce

BEN DRUCE IS A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL DESIGN LEADER OFFERING A COMPLETE PERSPECTIVE ON THE ELEMENTS REQUIRED FOR CREATEING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

Carbon Health

Director of Hardware Product Management, November 2021 - Feb 2023

As Director of Hardware Product Management Carbon Health my role was to lead new hardware product development programs (connected devices and diagnostics) and help drive rebranding initiatives from a hardware perspective making great care accessible to all.

Planet Innovation

VP Strategic Design, January 2019 - November 2021

As part of Planet Innovations leadership team in the US I lead engagements with diagnostic and life sciences companies to understand their customers, define future product strategies and then leverage PI’s design and manufacturing capabilities to help them create innovations to grow their business.

Planet Innovation

Head Of Design, September 2013 - January 2019

During this time I built and led a team of 15 cross-functional designers in Melbourne. This team formed a core part of all of our consulting and venture projets. In addition to being a team lead I helped companies innovate and grow by working with their leaders and teams to get close to their customers. This would allow us to uncover insights leading to maningful product innovations and commercial success.

Planet Innovation

Senior Industrial Designer, December 2011 - September 2013

In this role I collaborated closely with cross functional development teams to create physical and digital product experiences from concept through to production.

Harkess-Ord

Industrial Designer, March 2011 - December 2011

Knog

Industrial Designer, June 2008 - November 2010

Massey University Wellington NZL

Bachelor of Design (Bdes) with honors, Industrial Design - 2007