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Freelance Industrial Design + Soft Goods Designer
San Francisco, CA
Oct 2011 - Present (12 years 11 months)
Design professional with experience bringing successful products to market in the action sports + outdoor industry. Work has included concept ideation, seasonal trending, prototyping, packaging, design + development. Clients include BXCLVR, Endless Ammo, Most Modest, Rickshaw Bagworks, and various independents.
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Product Designer + Developer
San Francisco, CA
May 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 5 months)
· Design and development of utility-focused consumer products - from international trending, ideation, sketching, prototyping and pattern-making through spec creation and bill of materials for domestic and overseas production.
· Management of Chrome + Keen Domestic product in Chico, California
· Rofu Design is an International design firm partnered with Chrome Industries, Keen Footwear, and Overland Equipment
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Product Design Intern
San Francisco, CA
Jan 2012 - May 2012 (4 months)
· Conducted analyses exploring product concepts’ commercial viability, marketing, final cost and pricing, and package design. Used prototyping to refine design for marketability and in-house manufacturability.
· Rickshaw manufactures custom bags and other products in its own factory in San Francisco, focusing on sustainable and democratic design
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Assistant Instructor
Wizbots
Aug 2010 - Jan 2011 (5 months)
· Inspired kids to develop products using creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving through robotics.
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Draftsman
Interior Merchandising Group
Aug 2005 - Jun 2006 (10 months)
· Created, drafted and edited floor plans in a team-oriented environment and preparing model homes for clients
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CAD Intern
Carter+Burton Architecture, P.L.C.
Jun 2005 - Aug 2005 (2 months)
· Utilizing AutoCAD to create floor plans, topographic maps, and lending a hand onsite setting foundations