Jay Peters

Academic experience

• Mentor, June 2022–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

• PARK advanced design management, January 2011–June 2014, European Student Network

• Visiting professional in business design, June 2012–June 2014, Domus Academy, Milan

• Visiting professional/faculty of art and design, January 2012–June 2013, Jan E. Purkyne University, Czech Republic

• Visiting professional for masters in design management, June 2012–June 2013, European Design Institute, Barcelona

• Visiting professional for masters in design management, June 2012–June 2014, The University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom

Professional experience

• Managing director, January 2010–24, PARK – Empowering Design Leaders
  From June 2015 established and developed the business in N. America. Responsible for all new business development, client relations, recruitment, development, and management of 12+ team members, while consulting with global leading clients such as Bose, Kimberley-Clark, Staples, Roche, Haleon (formerly GSK Consumer Health) to help elevate and embed design into the corporate agenda. Solely responsible for all USA (P&L) profit and loss, all marketing and promotional activities. Developed, managed, and supported all advertising, marketing, sales, and public relations efforts. Member of global leadership team. Grew revenues from $0 to over $500k annually in under 3 years. Active speaker, workshop provider and lecturer within the design community and across adjacent industries.

• Managing director, lead tutor and business developer, January 2011–January 2023, Grow – Tomorrows Design Leaders
  From June 2015 established and developed the business in N. America. Responsible for all new business development, client relations, recruitment, development, and management of 5+ tutors and support staff. Directly taught over 300 working professionals to date (over 2000 across company) in design & innovation management/leadership across various design and development roles (with 5-25+ years' experience) from world leading companies and creative agencies including: Bose, Hasbro, Honda, Electrolux, Accenture, Intuit, Roche, Cisco, J&J, Samsonite, Unilever, Staples, LEGO, Indeed and many others. Established and developed partnerships with leading design councils and key strategic partners. Developed, managed, and supported all advertising, marketing, sales, and public relations efforts. Provided thought leadership and ongoing development into business model and (new/refined) curriculum content. Solely responsible for all USA (P&L) profit and loss (Grow was absorbed into the PARK brand/business under acquisition, thus continuing such role under PARK Academy). From Jan. 2011–June 2015, held a tutor role teaching professionals across Europe from world leading companies while developing and fostering key strategic partnerships with Norwegian Design Council and Belgium Design Council.

• Brand manager, June 2009–December 2012, Jakks Pacific

• Co-founder, design director, December 2009–June 2009, ActGivity

• Managing partner and social media director, July 2008–June 2009, Alternative Strategies, San Diego

• Marketing and business strategy consultant, February 2008–August 2008, Aregoni International

• Founder and CEO, December 1999–January 2005, NSM Resources