Michael Stefan Leoniak

Michael Stefan Leoniak is an award-winning product design specialist with a strong entrepreneurial drive to turn innovative concepts into transformative solutions. With expertise in industrial design, manufacturing, and branding, he excels in translating napkin sketches into market-ready products.

Over his 20+ years of experience, Michael has demonstrated a knack for managing diverse teams, supporting consumer-oriented brands, and introducing groundbreaking products that define their respective categories. His global perspective has been honed through collaborations with partners worldwide, envisioning future-ready product ecosystems and cutting-edge consumer experiences.

Key strengths of Michael include opportunity recognition in emerging technologies, strategic planning to align product development with business objectives and consumer demands, agile leadership that motivates creative teams to excel, brand enhancement through unique product aesthetics and user experiences, and a commitment to iterative prototyping and validation based on user feedback.

Passionate about human-centered design, Michael advocates for intrapreneurship and sustainable innovation to create a positive impact on society. He aims to utilize his extensive experience and boundless creativity to drive significant change within a forward-thinking organization.

Michael's educational background includes a BS in Product Design from the ArtCenter College of Design and a Culinary Arts/Chef Training Bootcamp Certificate from The Culinary Institute of America. His professional journey spans roles such as Design Consultant at Independent studio, Co-Founder & Entrepreneur at Oomph Cooking Blends, Innovation Design Director at KEEN, Head of Innovation at Chrome Industries, Director of Advanced Hardware Development at Coach, Design Director-Bags at Accessory Network, Design Director at Independent Consultant, and Senior Lead Designer at Tumi.