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Jim Wicks is a Clinical Professor at the Segal Design Institute and Director of the Master of Science in Product Design and Development Management (mpd²) program at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering. He has over 25 years of experience in consumer product innovation, spanning leadership roles at Sony and Motorola, where he led groundbreaking projects like the Moto 360, DROID, RAZR, and Moto Mods. His research and teaching focus on integrating design innovation with strategic business goals.
Education: B.A. in Design from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; M.A. in Design from Nihon University, Japan.
Research Interests: Merging design-centric thinking with corporate strategy to drive market innovations, particularly in mobile technology, UX design, and product leadership.
Advising & Grants: Directs the mpd² program, which trains future product leaders in strategic vision and innovation. No specific grants or student advisees listed.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Segal Design Institute, leading initiatives in design innovation and corporate strategy.
