Brian FitzSimmons - Creative Director | Product Innovation Leader | Brand Development Strategist

fitzsimmons.designer@mac.com • 646-354-8998

NANZ: DOOR AND BATH HARDWARE COLLECTIONS

Creative Direction/Art Direction/Furniture & Product Design/CMF Design/Graphic Development/Manufacturing Liaison/Packaging

Working with Nanz Custom Hardware, I led the concept and design of new product lines that extended the brand’s legacy in luxury architectural hardware into fresh, style-forward territory. Drawing from consumer insights and my five-year hardware trend forecast, I developed new door, cabinet, and bath hardware collections tailored to the evolving tastes of high-end residential and hospitality markets. The designs honored Nanz’s heritage of craftsmanship while pushing the aesthetic language toward modern, editorial-ready pieces—ultimately supporting the launch of a new bath accessories line that expanded the brand’s presence across the home.

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This work required close collaboration with Nanz’s in-house engineering and production teams to ensure that each piece was not only visually refined, but also technically sound and scalable in manufacturing. My role spanned from concept development and material selection to prototyping and final production, ensuring a seamless handoff from design to fabrication. The result was a cohesive, elevated hardware offering that reinforced Nanz’s position as a leader in luxury interiors while opening new avenues for growth across product categories and markets.

CUSTOM BATH FIXTURING BUILT TO MATCH EXISTING COLLECTIONS

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HARDWARE PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT

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PRODUCT ENGINEERING AND 3D RENDERING

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DOOR AND CABINET HARDWARE PRODUCT LINE ADDITIONS

CLOSET HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT

TREND ANALYSIS BY STYLE = FOCUSED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

TREND ANALYSIS BY STYLE ENSURES FOCUSED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

CUSTOM GRAPHICS DEVELOPMENT

CUSTOM GRAPHICS DEVELOPMENT

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