Stephen Chininis, IDSA, is a Professor of Practice in the School of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech and the principal of Chininis Product Development Group. His career spans over three decades as an inventor and educator. Chininis holds a Master of Science in Industrial Design from Georgia Tech and a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Industrial Design and minors in Graphic Design and Painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art. 

His professional work focuses on developing products for the toy and housewares industries, with over 30 patents and more than 100 licensed products. His designs have won awards, including "Parenting Magazine's 10 Best Toys" and the "2001 Design Plus Award." At Georgia Tech, Chininis leads the Make 10 initiative, which serves as an incubator for students to test new product ideas. He also coaches and mentors for the CREATE-X program, a Georgia Tech initiative to instill entrepreneurial skills in students and help them launch startups. Chininis has been exploring the micro factory environment through his Etsy Store, using 3D printing to create products. In 2017, he co-founded Block Party Games to explore new product ideas. His client list includes Griffin Technology, Conair, Playskool, Kids II, Fisher-Price Toys, Mattel Toys, Hasbro Toys, and The Coca-Cola Company. Chininis specializes in product conception, visualization, and development across various consumer product categories. His work as an educator, inventor, and entrepreneur continues to influence the field of industrial design and innovation.