Philip Thompson began his professional career in 1992 when he joined Electrolux’s Design Center in the United Kingdom. In 2000, he moved to the United States to join Whirlpool’s Global Consumer Design team and manage the KitchenAid Design Studio. In 2004, he was appointed US design director with broad responsibilities for a multi-disciplinary team working on all product categories for all major brands. Then in 2007, Whirlpool relocated him to Italy as senior director of global design strategy. He joined Masco Corp., in 2010, as vice president of design. Thompson is a graduate of Teesside University and the Royal College of Art.
Session Title:
Design Matters
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