As Vice President of Design and Development at KI, Tim Hornberger leads new product creation with a strong focus on human-centered design and durability. He has an extensive background in product development, streamlining processes to deliver quality furniture solutions. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Outside of his professional role, Tim is deeply committed to fostering youth creativity and innovation. He serves as the Regional Director for Green Bay Area Destination Imagination and is a founding board member of a local youth-focused Maker Space, helping children develop problem-solving skills.
He has a clear design philosophy: shift focus from what a product is to what it does and who it serves, as this dramatically alters its value.
Tim Hornberger
Vice President of Design and Development at KI
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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Topics They Care About
Human-Centered Design
He is a vocal advocate for designing products based on empathy and understanding the end-user's specific needs, which is the core of KI's design philosophy.
Youth Creativity
He actively fosters creativity in children as a Regional Director for Destination Imagination and a founding board member of a local youth Maker Space.
Product Innovation
He leads the teams responsible for creating new products and enhancing existing ones, and has spoken about KI's in-house testing lab which ensures quality and durability.
Media Appearances
Tim has no verified media appearances
Work History
3-2019
Vice President of Design and Development at KI
12-1995
New Product Development Manager at KI
5-1991 - 12-1995
Product Engineer at Kelley Door
Education
1986 - 1991
BS from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Location : Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Job Level : Senior
Designation : Vice President of Design and Development at KI
