Bag and Backpack Designer and Developer

Marty Wahl

Portland, OR

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About

I am a professional bag, backpack, luggage and accessory designer with 23 years of experience, in design and product development. I began my career in the outdoor industry, and have expanded into the travel, back to school, lifestyle, sport and computer bag markets. I employ a clean, modern approach to design, while never losing sight of the practical logistics of successful product development and end user functionality.
Education
- BFA Fine Art
  
  Pacific Northwest College of Art
  
  1988 - 1992
Experience
- Lead Designer
  
  Self Employed
  
  Portland, OR
  
  Jan 2007 - Present (17 years 10 months)
  
  Contract design, development and sourcing in the bag, accessory and luggage industry.
- Development Manager
  
  The North Face
  
  Alameda, CA
  
  May 2004 - Feb 2007 (2 years 9 months)
  
  Managed product development of equipment division.
Awards

2021 Best Backpack Cooler, Gear Junkie

CES 2013 Award, Best Laptop Bag

2013 Red Dot Award, Best Laptop Bag
Industries
Skills
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@martywahl, member since 2010
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Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design