P_MCENEANY Design Director. Environments

PAT R I C K M C E N E A N Y PORTFOLIO 2021 Selected Projects Design Director/ Environments 2009-2020

CORE COMPETENCIES user research

At the core of the research process is people - and understanding their future needs before they have fully formed in the consumer’s mind.

CORE COMPETENCIES trend and context

It is only by looking outside that we understand where we are, where we are headed, and where we want to go.

CORE COMPETENCIES design ideation

The first read of a product’s expression is defined by its proportion, line, form, and surface.

CORE COMPETENCIES development

Design is an iterative process. Only by bringing models to greater fidelity do we realize where we have challenges - and then make it right.

CORE COMPETENCIES design leadership

Creating a culture of innovation for the successful design, development, and introduction of advanced products and environments for the world’s leading brands.

CORE COMPETENCIES brand strategy

Research Workshop

Identifying and aligning the business objectives of a brand with the needs and desires of the end user for meaningful and sustainable growth.

CASE STUDIES

Completed Works

FURNITURE ENVIRONMENTS AV I A T I O N SPORTS ELECTRONICS

FURNITURE ARCHETYPES HERMAN MILLER

F U R N I TTUERCEH A NR IC CAHLE TBYAPG ES Year long design research and validation of new materials and furniture concepts for Herman Miller to identify commercial opportunities, future workplace behaviors, and generate new design briefs for the North American market.

ALLSTEEL CLARITY with BMW Designworks

AT EL LCSHT N E EI C L ACLL A BA R IG T YS The Clarity is a collaborative task chair that is clean, modern, and intuitive to use. The uninterrupted mesh panel provides a clean visual statement from all sides, and the color and finish options permit the chairs to be bold or classic with a minimum of parts.

ALLSTEEL CLUBHOUSE with BMW Designworks

A L L STTEECE H L NCI C L UABLH BOAUG S ES

Modern offices are increasingly open characterized by the elimination of private offices, lower partition heights, and more flexible workspaces. To address the need for furniture that supports open collaboration, we designed a system of seating enclosures that create acoustic and visual privacy for small teams.

LANDSCAPE FORMS with BMW Designworks

L ATNE D CSHCNAI C PE A LF O BA RM GS

Landscape Forms requested support to help identify 20-30 new business opportunities for brand and market expansion. Utilizing design studio in Shanghai, Los Angeles, and Munich, we created a range of research based opportunities for growth and design briefs.

H O L LY H U N T with BMW Designworks

TECHN H IO CLAL LY BHAUG N ST

To evaluate the opportunities for integrating new business units into a successful brand, Holly Hunt approached us to lead a series of creative consulting workshops identifying the core attributes of the brand’s culture and new opportunities for growth.

CASE STUDIES

Completed Works

FURNITURE ENVIRONMENTS AV I A T I O N SPORTS ELECTRONICS

BMW INTERIORS with Daly Genik Architects

T EBCMHW NIC I NAT LE RBI A OG RS

To facilitate a more open and collaborative system of working, BMW Designworks initiated a complete remodel of their iconic design studio in California. This format encouraged open communication and a horizontal management structure, and was copied in all global studios.

CNCA HIGH SCHOOL with Daly Genik Architects

C N CT E ACHHI N GIH CA SC L HB O AG O SL

Design, permitting, and construction management of an innovative high school campus in Los Angeles, CA.

CASE STUDIES

Completed Works

FURNITURE ENVIRONMENTS AV I A T I O N SPORTS ELECTRONICS

R E D C A B I N S E AT I N G C O N C E P T Sekisui/ Alaska Airlines

R E D C A B I N S ET A EC T IH NN GI CCAOL NBCAEG P ST BROOKS Discovery urban bags

Partnership with aviation supplier Kydex|Sekisui and Alaska Airlines to create a seating concept to show the value of collaboration in product development. The A/B seat went from first discussion to final model in five months, and was the Keynote presentation at RedCabin Innovation conference in December 2019.

B U S I N E S S C L A S S S E AT I N G with BMW Designworks

B U S I N E STSE C LHA NSI C S A SE L ABTAI N GG S BROOKS Discovery urban bags

A fully functional, fully immersive business class seat concept that utilized gesture control, eye tracking software, and wireless connectivity to create future of travel experiences built around three unique personas. The model and concept were finalists in the Chrystal Cabin awards when presented at AIX Hamburg.

B U S I N E S S C L A S S S E AT I N G with BMW Designworks

B U S I N E STSE C LHA NSI C S A SE L ABTAI N GG S BROOKS Discovery urban bags

Creation of an entirely new mechanical structure and design language for this full flat, herringbone configuration business class seat.

The design emphasized open space and fluidity in a dense configuration.

ELeather Collections ELeather

E L E A T HTEERC C HN OILCL A EC L TBI A OG NS

Design and marketing launch of Trend Inspired material collections for ELeather aviation portfolio including AIX show stand design, and design of unique lifestyle products to launch the collections in 2018 and 2019.

CASE STUDIES

Completed Works

FURNITURE ENVIRONMENTS AV I A T I O N SPORTS ELECTRONICS

BICYCLE SADDLES Fi’zi:k Luce women’s saddle

BT IECCYHCNL IEC SAAL DBDALG ES

Extensive research into the specific needs of competitive female cyclists led to the design of women’s specific saddles for fi’z:k. This process changed the brand’s entire approach to fit, performance, and comfort.

BICYCLE HELMETS BROOKS England Island and Harrier helmets

BT IECCYHCNLI EC A H LE LBMAEGT S BROOKS Discovery urban bags

Defining the design language and common details of the Harrier and Island helmets began by defining the brand characteristics. This common language ties BROOKS heritage products to their future innovations.

TECHNICAL BAGS BROOKS Discovery urban bags

TECHNICAL BAGS BROOKS Discovery urban bags

The Discovery line of commuter bags interprets the design language and signature details of a 150 year old cycling brand into new, highly functional range of technical products in modern materials.

MULTI-SPOR T GOGGLES KASK/ KOO

M U L T I -TSEPCOHRNT I C GAOLGBGALG ES

Research, design and development of a unique and proprietary approach to producing two separate models of goggles on a common injection molded tool. This process allows MTB/ Enduro goggles to share the same premium materials and details as more expensive products for the upscale ski market.

CASE STUDIES

Completed Works

FURNITURE ENVIRONMENTS AV I A T I O N SPORTS ELECTRONICS

TA B L E T with BMW Designworks

T E C H N I C A LT AB BALGE ST

Huawei’s 10” tablet was designed with a ‘functional edge’ to guide the user towards the interface buttons and create an intuitive experience.

TELECONFERENCE with BMW Designworks

TTEELCE H CNOI N C FAELR B EA NG C ES

The Halo Experience is a unique combination of on-camera and off-camera interactions that create a blended space for cooperation between teams across distant spaces.

Select Clients ALLSTEEL B / E A E R O S PA C E BROOKS ENGLAND BMW CHAPTER2 COCA-COLA D E LTA A I R L I N E S DASSAULT FIZIK H U AW E I HERMAN MILLER H E W L I T T PA C K A R D IACOBUCCI KASK PA N A S O N I C P I L AT U S S E L L E R O YA L SINGAPORE AIRLINES ROCKWELL COLLINS THALES

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