Harry West

Mechanical Engineering

Harry West is building a human-centered design and innovation curriculum at Columbia and working at the intersection of design, data and behavior change with a focus on developing new ways to reduce consumption. He is also the Principal of Invisible Design which develops design and innovation solutions to particularly difficult business problems and helps design organizations align their work meaningfully with company strategy.

  • Professor of Practice, Columbia University, 2019 – present
  • Principal, Invisible Design, 2019 – present
  • CEO, frog, 2015-2018
  • Senior Partner, Prophet, 2013 – 2015
  • CEO Continuum, 2009 – 2013
  • VP of Strategy, Continuum, 1994 – 2009
  • Associate Professor, MIT, 1992 – 1994
  • Assistant Professor, MIT, 1986 - 1992
  • IDSA Design of the Decade - Silver, Design Thinking's Contribution to Business – Swiffer, 2010
  • IDSA Research - Gold, Moen Revolution Showerhead, 2005
  • IDSA Design Explorations - Bronze, Syracuse Synergy Laboratory, 2003
  • IDSA Consumer Products - Gold, Master Lock Titanium Series Padlocks, 2002
  • ID Magazine Annual Design Review – Design Distinction, MasterLock Titanium Series Padlock Line, 2002
  • IDSA Design Explorations - Bronze, Andersen Windows Research, 2001
  • IDSA Transportation - Bronze, MasterLock Steering Wheel & Airbag Lock, 2001
  • Museum of Modern Art, New York, Permanent Collection, Design Continuum, Inc., Master Lock Company Titanium Series Padlock, 1997