Eric Quint, IDSA | Chief Design Officer, 3M Global Design Lab
In his role as Chief Design Officer at 3M Company he is responsible to drive the function of design as a vital competitive platform throughout the global organization and building and managing multi-disciplinary creative teams that strengthen the contribution of global design at 3M.
His previous role was global head of Design Management and Consulting, vice president, Philips Design. He has held several senior-level design positions and directed award-winning global design teams across business-to-business and business-to-consumer industries including partnerships, alliances and brand licensing activities.
At Philips Design, Eric Quint was a member of the global design board responsible for the development of a global team of design managers, and the business development and management of the Design Consulting portfolio to clients outside Philips. In this consulting role he led interactions with senior management of Fortune 500 companies exploring opportunities for innovation and partnerships.
Eric Quint studied Industrial Design at the prestigious Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands and holds a degree in mechanical/industrial engineering. He is a speaker and lecturer at international events for design, business, academia and in-company seminars about design thinking, innovation, branding and design management.