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About
Soft goods designer based out of Missoula, MT. Founder of TUFA Climbing, studying media arts at the University of Montana.
Focused on designing bags and backpacks for the outdoor recreation market. Learning the intricacies of running a direct-to-consumer label while independently studying industrial design.
Interested in collaborating with tight-knit, project-driven teams of artists and designers. Very open to startups and potential entrepreneurial partners.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas please don't hesitate to shoot me an email to:
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Education
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Bachelor of Arts Media ArtsUniversity of Montana2011 - Currently EnrolledCurrently working on mastering the Adobe Creative Suite with a focus on web design.
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Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician MedicineAerie Backcountry Medicine2011 - 2011Graduated first attempt as a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician. Endorsed with swift water rescue, and avalanche awareness certifications.
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High School Emphasis on biologyHellgate High School2007 - 2011I graduated with academic honors from Hellgate High School in 2011 Men's captain cross country. My enduring passion through high school was long-distance running. Junior year at Sentinel Highschool I was elected Men's Varsity Team Captain. My most significant work was with the Missoula Boulder Initiative in our efforts to bring an outdoor bouldering park to Missoula.
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Experience
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Product TesterThe North FaceMissoula, MTSep 2013 - Present (11 years 2 months)I wear test prototype footwear for The North Face product development department. They send me pairs of shoes which I test out of the box, documenting my initial remarks. I then wear test the product to failure or for a predetermined amount of time - documenting mileage, etc.
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Owner | DesignerMissoula, MTSep 2012 - Present (12 years 2 months)I solely manage all aspects of TUFA Climbing from web and brand development to product design and social media marketing. My goal with TUFA Climbing is to design gear that weds clean, minimal form with purely, efficient function. It's all about the love of the process, very open to collaboration.
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Studio AssistantEugene, ORJun 2015 - Oct 2015 (4 months)Assisting in all aspects of order fulfillment from stack cutting to post-sew. Design assistance in reducing pack labor time through streamlining design features.
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Production Sewing | CuttingMystery RanchJun 2013 - Jan 2014 (7 months)Half my time was spent sewing custom military packs for tier-1 military groups. The other half of my time here was spent as the fabric cutter for production and M.E.
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DesignerEverest DesignsMissoula, MTFeb 2013 - Jun 2013 (4 months)At Everest Designs I worked on an innovative belt project and various soft good designs. I learned an incredible amount about Asian resources and various strap works. I left my position when I moved to Bozeman to learn under the tutelage of Dana Gleason at Mystery Ranch.
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@JSierraDesign, member since 2015
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