Stephen Simantiras is an award-winning industrial designer and creative leader who is passionate about transforming ideas into impactful products and experiences. With over 17 years in the design industry, he has focused on blending creativity, strategy and empathy to deliver human-centered design solutions.

As current Head of Creative at Canfield Scientific, Inc., Stephen leads the Industrial Design and UIUX initiative to further accelerate the brand grow a team of a talented designers. He focuses on harmonizing form, function, and user experience to build a stronger brand language and fuel creative innovation.

Previously, he spent more than a decade at HS Design Inc. (Ensera Design), growing from Industrial Designer to Director of Design. During that time, he led multidisciplinary teams through every stage of development, from research and concepting to prototyping and production. Through this he collaborating closely with clients and his team of designers to bring novel ideas to life. Stephen has designed and developed products for a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, consumer medical devices, and first kind healthcare solutions.

Additionally, he has served over a decade as an adjunct professor of design at Kean University. Here he taught industrial design principals, model making, CAD, rendering, and animation.