Shea Tillman, IDSA | School of Industrial and Graphic Design, Auburn University
Associate Professor
2005-2009 Student Advisor for Auburn University Chapter
2005-2007 Vice-Chair of Programming – Atlanta Chapter/Auburn
2004-2005 Vice-Chair South Carolina
2009 IDEA Silver – Slip Grips by Stanton Burns (developed under direction within the Assistive Technologies Studio at Auburn)
2004 IDEA Silver – Ridgid Power Tool Design Strategy (contributed to collaboration while employed by Techtronic Industries)
Shea is an industrial design faculty member at Auburn University, and currently teaches fourth-year advanced product design and second-year foundations studios. Most recently he has co-led Studio+Build, a interdisciplinary innovation collaboration focused on new product development for the construction industry.
Prior professional experience includes work as an industrial designer with Techtronic Industries (Ryobi, Ridgid, and Craftsman power tools) and Cooper Lighting (commercial lighting systems). In addition, Shea also worked as a user researcher with SonicRim, a research and strategy consultancy based in Columbus, Ohio. Shea holds a B.IND from Auburn University and an M.A. in Design from Ohio State University.
