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Contract Designer
Vancouver, WA
2020 - Present (4 years)
+Create bag concepts and illustrations
+Rendered concepts and produced patterns in Clo 3d
+Introduced new business relationships
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Design Consultant
Jun 2019 - Present (5 years 6 months)
+Designed backpacks, bags and accessories for New Balance, Asics, Wacom, and other brands.
+Produced presentation decks and presented concepts to clients
+Created technical illustrations using adobe illustrator
+Produced tech packs including product features callouts, BOM pages and material selections.
+Communicated product changes to factory.
+Generated product marketing and brand promo assets for Para and New Balance.
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Contract Designer
Portland, OR
Dec 2018 - Present (6 years)
+Created ideations, illustrations and did design research for soft goods and fashion related products.
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Contract Designer
San Carlos, CA
Jan 2019 - 2019 (11 months)
+Created dragon boat paddle bag design concepts and line art for production tech packs.
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Lead Designer
Drop & Cover: A Climate Change Clothing Company
San Francisco, CA
Aug 2017 - Jan 2018 (5 months)
+Designed the Sierra Ski Kilt for Drop & Cover, an apparel startup and coordinated a sample run.
+Analyzed market research, built mood boards and sketched design concepts
+Created tech packs in multiple style skews and color ways including features and trims.
+Collaborated with lead developer on pattern making, prototyping and fit testing.
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Exhibit Production Specialist
Portland, OR
Oct 2013 - Apr 2016 (2 years 6 months)
+Coordinated exhibit production and installation
+Designed and fabricated in-house exhibits and fixtures.
+Collaborated with team members across departments.
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Special Projects Exhibit Coordinator
Portland, OR
May 2008 - Oct 2013 (5 years 5 months)
+Traveled the state of Oregon installing the "Oregon is Indian Country" traveling exhibit.
+Coordinated with venues around Oregon to ensure successful installation.