Douglas Soller, Idsa
About Douglas Soller, Idsa
Douglas Soller, IDSA, is an Associate Manager at SC Johnson with over two decades of experience in design and research, contributing significantly to global RD&E initiatives.
Title at SC Johnson
Douglas Soller holds the position of Associate Manager, Global RD&E - Expand Innovation at SC Johnson, based in the Greater Milwaukee Area. He also serves as the Associate Manager, Design, located in Racine, WI.
Previous Roles at SC Johnson
Douglas Soller has a long history with SC Johnson, having worked in various roles over two decades. From 2001 to 2015, he served as Lead Design - Global RD&E Cleaner's in Racine, WI. Prior to that, he was the Senior Research Designer from 1997 to 2001.
Experience in Toy Design
Douglas Soller has extensive experience in toy design. He worked as a Staff Product Designer at Fisher-Price from 1994 to 1997 in East Aurora, NY, and as an Industrial Designer at Leisure Design Associates from 1990 to 1994 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Additionally, he held roles at Tonka Products, Walt Disney World, Hill-Rom Industries, and King's Productions from 1986 to 1990 in various locations, and as a Toy Sculptor and Shop Manager at R VAP Studios in Cincinnati, OH, from 1984 to 1990.
Education and Expertise
Douglas Soller studied Industrial Design and achieved a BS degree from the University of Cincinnati, from 1985 to 1990. He also studied Aerospace Engineering at Bowling Green State University for a year from 1984 to 1985. His high school education includes time at Hamburg Central Senior High in Buffalo and Princeton High School in Cincinnati.
Diverse Professional Background
Douglas Soller has a diverse professional background across multiple industries, including consumer goods and entertainment. He has worked on design projects for major brands like Tonka Toys and Walt Disney World. His experience ranges from industrial design to research and development, particularly in the field of toy and product design.