Armin Ahrari
About Armin Ahrari
Armin Ahrari is an experienced Industrial Design Functional Manager at Navistar Inc, specializing in craftsmanship and product design. He has held various roles in industrial design, including positions at Hubbell Lighting and ANP Lighting, and has a strong educational background in industrial and transportation design.
Work at Navistar
Armin Ahrari currently serves as the Industrial Design Functional Manager - Craftsmanship at Navistar Inc. since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the design and craftsmanship aspects of industrial design projects. His duties include coordinating with resin suppliers to ensure that selected colors match Navistar's master color plaques. He also collaborates with texture suppliers to perform grain markups and ensure adherence to tool draft guidelines for texture integrity.
Previous Experience at Hubbell Lighting
Armin Ahrari worked at Hubbell Lighting in various roles from 2009 to 2017. He started as an Industrial Design Intern, where he gained foundational experience in industrial design. He progressed to the position of Industrial Designer/Associate Product Design Engineer from 2011 to 2014, and later served as an Industrial Designer/Product Design Engineer from 2015 to 2017. His responsibilities included evaluating exterior and interior parts to support the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and documenting acceptance criteria for part submissions.
Experience at ANP Lighting
From 2017 to 2022, Armin Ahrari held the position of Design Engineer Manager at ANP Lighting in Montclair, California. In this role, he managed design engineering projects and contributed to the development of lighting products. His experience at ANP Lighting further solidified his expertise in industrial design and product development.
Educational Background
Armin Ahrari has a solid educational background in design. He studied at California State University-Long Beach, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Product Design from 2006 to 2011. He also attended ArtCenter College of Design, focusing on Transportation Design for one year from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, he completed an Associate’s Degree in General Education at Glendale Community College from 2000 to 2004.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
Armin Ahrari possesses a range of technical skills relevant to industrial design. He conducts visual assessments using a spectrophotometer and gloss meter to measure color and gloss. He is responsible for documenting and archiving physical parts for both internal and external retention. His role requires a thorough understanding of design processes and quality assurance in product development.