I have been working in equipment design for sporting goods, lifestyle, fashion, technical products for over 17 years. I am versed in a wide variety of product and production methods. I excel at design research, strategy and finding the best fit for a brand, wether product design, development, pricing or production advice.
IDSA-Industrial Design Excellence Award Silver: (Timbuk2 Mission Raider Pack) 2014
Featured on CBS News “Tracking Trends: Turning Inspirations Into Products” February, 2014
Featured on 7x7 Magazine’s website “7 Favorite Things, an Interview With Design Director of Timbuk2”
Finalist in 7x7 Magazine’s “Top 20 Under 40” 2012 and 2011
Climbing Magazine: “Editor’s Choice” Award (Verto 26 Backpack) Gear Guide 2011
Urban Climber Magazine: “Hotness” Award (Spire 40 Backpack) Gear Guide 2009
Outside Magazine: "Gear of the Year 2008" (Primero 60 Backpack) 2008 Buyers Guide Backpacker
Magazine: "Best Buy" (Terra 40 Backpack) 2008 Gear Guide Outside Magazine: "Gear of the Year 2007"
(Patrol 35 Backpack) Outside Magazine: "Killer Value" (Terra 40 Backpack) 2007 Buyers Guide Backpacker
Magazine: "Best Buy" (Skareb 55 Backpack) 2006 Gear Guide
Featured on “ABC World News Tonight” with Peter Jennings: “Design For An Aging Population”
May 25th, 2001