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Product Line Manager, Salomon Road Running
Brent James
Baltimore, MD
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About
Eleven years of footwear product expertise, including management experience, specifically focused on growing brands through visual design and storytelling, from initial brief through GTM strategy. My passion for examining consumer behavior serves to envision products that exceed the wants/needs of the user. A naturally collaborative leader, with the ability to make decisive decisions at key moments.
When I am not focused on creating dynamic product ecospheres, I enjoy traveling the world in search of inspiration. I love making connections between people and ideas. If you are looking for it, inspiration can be found in the least likely places. -
Education
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Pensole Footwear Design Academy Footwear DesignUniversity of Oregon2010 - 2010Founded by the former Design Director of Jordan Brand, D'Wayne Edwards, Pensole is an innovative footwear design academy created to provide any student the opportunity and knowledge required to become a professional designer. Earned a scholarship as one of the first students of the 4 week intensive program.
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MFA Industrial DesignAcademy of Art University2006 - 2010
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BA in Arch Architecture, Art HistoryUniversity of Pennsylvania2001 - 2005
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Experience
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Designer II, Footwear (Running/Training)Baltimore, MDJun 2013 - Present (11 years 5 months)Working with a motivated team to help establish Under Armour as a major player in the running footwear industry. Designing forward thinking product to distinguish UA footwear from our competitors.
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Footwear DesignerThe North FaceAug 2010 - Apr 2013 (2 years 8 months)Focused primarily on Running and Outdoor categories, always questioning industry norms. Also, gained valuable experience executing Lifestyle footwear products.
Designed footwear for the outdoor market in the performance, water, and kids categories. Worked within various teams to execute the designs from concept to prototype to market. Continued to diversify my knowledge footwear trends, markets, and design. -
Contract Footwear DesignerThe North FaceMay 2010 - Aug 2010 (3 months)Transitioned from lifestyle footwear to performance footwear. Diversified my knowledge of footwear construction and development.
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Sales AssociateFleet Feet SportsNov 2008 - May 2010 (1 year 6 months)Engaged consumers using gait analysis and shoe fitting. Gained valuable knowledge about biomechanics as well as the specialty running retail environment.
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Footwear Design InternThe North FaceJan 2010 - May 2010 (4 months)Interned for the footwear design department within the lifestyle footwear category.
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Footwear Design InternReebokJun 2009 - Aug 2009 (2 months)Worked with Dan Hobson and the basketball/running team. Experienced the footwear design process from concept to delivery. Developed material boards and colorways for various running/training models.
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SupervisorGeox Inc.Nov 2007 - Oct 2008 (11 months)Worked for the Italian shoe maker, who innovated within the dress shoe and children's footwear markets.
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Design InternMagenta Inc.May 2007 - Sep 2007 (4 months)Assisted in the design and execution of home goods for Starbucks and other large retailers.
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Design InternMcCartanSep 2006 - May 2007 (8 months)Assisted in the design of commercial spaces, focusing exclusively on restaurant and hotel construction/renovation.
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Architectural InternMcIntyre Capron AssociatesJun 2005 - Jun 2006 (1 year)Assisted in the design of high-end residential homes as well as interior renovations. Executed revisions(red lines) made by Architects in construction documents. Aided in the design HVAC and electrical systems.
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IDSA Student Chapter
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On Coroflot@scriptd, member since 2006
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