Thomas Lockwood, PhD

Design & Innovation Leadership

Thomas Lockwood, PhD, is a prominent figure in the field of design management and innovation. He is the founding partner of Lockwood Resource, LLC, an international consulting and recruiting firm that focuses on design leadership and the integration of design, brand, innovation, and corporate culture into business practices. His work emphasizes embedding good design and design thinking into various sectors to foster innovation and improve corporate culture.

Education and Academic Background

Lockwood holds a PhD in Integrated Design Management from the University of Westminster, London, where his doctoral research focused on developing new methods of integrated design management within large multinational corporations. He also has an MBA in Design Management from the same university, and a BA in Visual Design and Marketing from Eastern Michigan University.1

Professional Experience

Lockwood Resource, LLC: Founding Partner since January 2011.
Design Management Institute: Served as President from 2006 to 2011, where he was instrumental in producing international conferences and publications aimed at advancing the role of design in business.
Sun Microsystems: Held the position of Global Brand and Design Director, overseeing design and brand management for the storage division.
Visiting Professor: Taught Strategic Design Management at Pratt Institute from 2009 to 2011.

Lockwood is also an accomplished author, having co-authored five books on design and innovation, including "Innovation by Design" and "Design Thinking." He is a recognized keynote speaker and has conducted workshops in over 20 countries, contributing significantly to the discourse on design thinking and its application in various industries.1

Highlights

Jun 24 · muse.jhu.edu

Cross-Channel Dramatics in the Little Haymarket Theatre Riot of 1738

Experience

Founding Partner at Lockwood Resource, LLC (January 2011 - Present)

President at Design Management Institute (2006 - April 2011), Member Board of Directors at Design Management Institute (2002 - April 2011), Publisher, Executive Editor at Design Management Institute (2006 - March 2011), Global Brand and Design Director at Sun Microsystems (2005 - 2006), Global Brand and Design Manager at Storage Technology Corporation (2001 - 2005), Design and Creative Services Manager at Storage Technology Corporation (1997 - 2001), Art Director at Storage Technology Corporation (1996 - 1997), President, Creative Director at Imagination Arts (1980 - 1990)

Education

PhD in Integrated Design Management, University of Westminster (2001 - 2005); MPhil in Philosophy, University of Westminster (2001 - 2003); MBA in Design Management, University of Westminster (1998 - 2001); BA in Visual Design and Marketing, Eastern Michigan University (1970 - 1974)