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Sets designed by Jme Wheeler
This is a list of sets I have designed since starting at LEGO. In an attempt to keep things simple, I'm going to attempt only to list sets I was directly responsible for. As designers, we work on a lot of different products in varying capacities. It is very common for a designer to work on a sketch model during the concept phase, and then hand that off to another designer to finish. I don't plan to list models I sketched on. If the designer responsible for finishing the set would like to mention me in their list that's great, but they are the ones who have to do all of the hard work to take it through the development process.
It's also important for people to know that the development process is a collaborative one, and there are many, many people involved in bringing every set to market. While the job of designers is important, there are plenty of valuable contributions that come from all sections of the company.
The Building Instructions team in particular does a lot to make sure that everyone who buys a LEGO set gets a great building experience. Toward the end of the design process, designers meet with Building Instructions to show them how the model is built, and to discuss how to communicate that through the set instructions. I always try to go in with a good way to explain how to build something, but sometimes I just don't have a satisfying solution. That's where the Building Instructions team comes in and uses their extensive knowhow to break things down into a clear and logical series of steps to help consumers get the most out of their sets.
All that said, being a set designer is a wonderful opportunity, and I hope I have spent my time making things that make people happy. ^_^58 out of 58 people thought this BrickList was helpful.