Todd Wood , BID / 90

Todd Wood is vice president of industrial design at Research In Motion (RIM)/Blackberry-a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market.

Previously, Wood was director, insight and innovation, for Nokia Design, responsible for leading the company’s advance design initiatives. Wood was responsible for the art direction, including the design and advertising, of Nokia’s 8801, a stylish luxury mobile that garnered international attention. Previously, Wood was the category design specialist for Premium, responsible for the design evolution of the premium category for mobile phones.

Prior to joining Nokia, Wood designed both consumer and professional equipment for Nortel Networks and Newbridge Networks.

Wood has received recognition for several designs and patents, including IF, IDSA and ID Magazine awards. His designs have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and included on a postage stamp commemorating 50 years of industrial design in Canada.