Mike Collins

* Initiated blow-molded furniture program that captured global market share. * Designed and placed innovative basketball and sporting goods products. * Guided Industrial and Graphic Design teams to maximize design process.

* Designed innovative automotive roof rack systems for cycling, skiing water-sports and cargo transportation and grew market share in all categories. PROJECT SKILLS Design Research Product Design Prototyping Graphic Design Illustration/Rendering Copy and Technical Writing Advertorials Whiteboard Animation Video Editing Project Management Marketing SWOT Analysis Comp Shop Analysis

* Created innovative outdoor furniture and camping products placed at: Walmart, Target, The Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, Costco, Sam's Club. * Partnered with retail buyers to develop successful products from initial trend presentations to final manufacturing. * Guided US and China teams to accelerate R&D cycles and grew market share 30% in US, Canada and Europe.

* Designed and developed unique and innovative casual furniture, shade products and home accessories for global customers. * Mentored US and China R&D teams to create streamlined design process. * Grew American and European furniture markets over 40%.

* Created revolutionary sporting goods products and captured new markets.

* Designed and placed casual and indoor furniture, shade and fire products for US, Canada, Latin America and European markets. * Guided Cebu and China R&D teams to design, develop and deliver world-class products.

* Created and developed furniture, fire and shade products sold at all major retailers throughout the world. * Partnered with global design, engineering and manufacturing teams to design and develop innovative products and minimize costs.