Rob Barber, VP Modular Systems + R&D
Biography
Since joining ATOMIC in 2010 as vice president of Modular Systems, Rob has implemented fundamental changes in the scenic rental industry while staying true to ATOMIC’s “Packs small, plays BIG” mantra. At ATOMIC, Rob has introduced over 70 new products and several new patented product lines, including Modular SuperLever, FASTwall, and SuperZipper. Rob also oversees the ATOMIC R&D efforts with a focus on new and never-been-done-before innovative modular product creations.
In addition to world headquarters in Lititz, PA, Rob and his team have successfully launched locations in Los Angeles, Miami, Tokyo, Frankfurt and Singapore.
Rob comes to ATOMIC with 25 years of executive leadership in technology and systems implementation and has developed the technology of printing on eggs, as well as environmentally controlled poultry houses, and all sorts of other “really weird chicken things.” Rob claims to know more about chickens and eggs than 99.9% of the world’s population. He has a formal education in fine woodworking and business management…an oddly weird and perfect fit for ATOMIC.
Rob was recently awarded the Medal of Honor from the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. This inaugural award honors those who have made significant achievements in the fields of art, design, creativity, culture, education and their communities. Locally, Rob is an active community leader, with positions including Board of Directors, Lancaster Office of Promotions; Advisory Board of the Parnelli Awards; Co-Founder, Leaders Circle Scholarship Committee.
Publications\Perspective
Date | Location | Event/Occasion | Topic |
May 2022 | New York, NY | Interior Design Magazine | Spacekit Feature (pg. 46) |
March 2022 | New York, NY | Office Insight Print | Spacekit’s Modular Wall Art (pg. 13) |
March 2022 | New York, NY | Office Insight Online | Spacekit’s Modular Wall Art |
January 2022 | Philadelphia, PA | Connected Design | Podcast |
January 2022 | North Liberty, IA | FDM+C Magazine | ATOMIC Blasts into Residential Market |
October 2021 | Chicago, IL | NeoCon | Commercial Art Installation |
July 2021 | New York, NY | Aspire Magazine | Maker Monday |
July 2021 | Miami, FL | Be Well TV | The Business of Creatives |
April 2021 | Lititz, PA | Spacekit | Who We Are |
Speaking Engagements
Date | Location | Event/Occasion | Topic |
June 2022 | San Francisco, CA | MPI WEC | How You WOW |
June 2022 | Frankfurt, Germany | IMEX Frankfurt | How You WOW |
May 2022 | Anaheim, CA | The Special Event | Spare a Square – The Business of Collaboration |
January 2022 | Killington, VT | Abundance Leadership Conference | Keynote – The Big Pause…Same Team, New Dreams |
July 2021 | Miami, FL | The Special Event 2021 | The Big Pause…Same Team, New Dreams |
June 2020 | Las Vegas, NV (COVID Cancelled) | InfoComm 2020 | Creativity in Three Acts |
May 2020 | Frankfurt, Germany (COVID Cancelled) | IMEX Frankfurt | Creativity in Three Acts |
November 2019 | Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore | The Special event Asia | The Changing Landscape of Experiential Events: Design Thinking for Event Curation |
October 2019 | Rock Lititz, Lancaster, PA | AIA Central PA Architects Conference and Expo & Excellence in Design Awards | Keynote, “Creativity in Three Acts” |
May 2019 | Lancaster, PA | PA College of Art & Design | Commencement Speech |
April 2019 | Frankfurt, Germany | Prolight + Sound | Keys to a Successful Show |
April 2019 | Frankfurt, Germany | Prolight + Sound | Technology Panel Discussion |
April 201 | Frankfurt, Germany | Prolight + Sound | Technology Panel Discussion |
March 2019 | Louisville, KY | USITT | Keys to a Successful Show |
February 2019 | New Hope, PA | Heroic Public Speaking | Training Completed |
February 2019 | Los Angeles, CA | Boutique & Lifestyle Leaders Association Conference | Keys to a Successful Show |
January 2019 | San Diego, CA | The Special Event | Keys to a Successful Show |
August 2018 | Denver, CO | ILEA Live Conference | 20 Tips to a Successful Show |
April 2018 | Frankfurt, Germany | Prolight + Sound | Keys to a Successful Show |
April 2018 | United Arab Emirates, Dubai | MESE Conference | 20 Tips to a Successful Show |
February 2018 | New Orleans, LA | The Special Event | 20 Tips to a Successful Show |
August 2017 | Edmonton, Canada | ILEA Live Conference | Design Thinking Workshop |
Awards
Date | Awards | Product | Organization |
2019 | Medal of Honor | Rob Barber, Recipient | PA College of Art & Design |
2017 | Best New Product Award | un-Panel | WFX |
2016 | Best New Product Award | FABlok | WFX |
2016 | Best Industry Innovation | FASTwall | ILEA Espirit Awards |
2016 | Patent Granted | SuperZipper | USPTO |
2015 | Best New Staging Award | FASTwall | WFX |
2015 | Rental Company of the Year | Spotlight Award | Event Solutions |
2015 | Best New Product | Big Apple Awards | ILEA |
2014 | Best New Event Product | SuperWall | BizBash Event Style Awards |
2014 | Best New Product Award | SuperWall | WFX |