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Design | Development Consultant
Various Global Clients
Seattle, WA
2014 - Present (10 years)
Create trend, concepts and inspiration through various visual mediums. Direct development and design of a new innovations and product launches into the global market. Design, select, test and analyze packages to optimize new concepts, designs, technologies and generate guidelines. Employ industry awareness to create seeding garments and precedents that visibly illustrate design and new market opportunity. Contribute to the market analysis, marketing, technical sales, ensue client excitement and ultimately consumer adoration.
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Design Manager
REI
Seattle, WA
2011 - 2014 (3 years)
Led the creation of product from initial concepts and sketches, innovative design solutions, incorporating technology, color, fabric, finish standards, print, graphic, trim and expression of fit for multiple brands. Managed and executed design process while adhering to deadlines. Coordinate the design and development process for multiple product categories from concept sketches and technical spec packs through final prototype and commercialization.
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Director of Development
Quiksilver
Huntington Beach, CA
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
Comprehensive and pivotal role in the conception and establishment of a new product category to extend the brand into new distribution, expand in current channels and provide incremental sales. Led the merchandise assortment, sourcing, line development and implementation.
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Director of Development
Burton Snowboards
Burlington, VT
2006 - 2010 (4 years)
Led the execution of an integrated product development and sourcing strategy to achieve global market success across multiple brands and distribution channels. Provided leadership, vision and innovation in all aspects of technical product execution. Established and developed processes for the cross functional teams for each stage of development including deliverables for each milestone meeting, design development, production design, file management, project tracking, and timeline management to ensure follow through and delivery of seasonal product.