Mark Gingo

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Project/Catalyst Manager at Alliance Trading Group @ Alliance Trading Group
portland, oregon, united states
Mark Gingo's Location
Louisville, Colorado, United States, United States
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About Mark Gingo

I am a multi-talented Product Innovator, Designer, and Developer with extensive experience delivering superior results in all aspects of product creation. I enjoy building collaborative teams and analyzing data to optimize processes for companies. I am an articulate communicator, capable of building lasting relationships with senior management of clients, partners, and vendors.AREAS OF STRENGTH & EFFECTIVENESS ▶ Expertise in Product Innovation, Design, and Development for Global Fortune 500 Companies• Proven Track Record: Leads teams in a successful execution of $M+ products from concept to development. Won multiple awards, and 2 patents.• Results-Driven: Created products for Columbia Sportswear that remained in the market for 15+ years with no design changes and accounted for 75% of category sales annually for almost a decade. Personally acquired 3 brands worth $1M+.• Alignment: Designs products that will enhance a brand image while meeting the needs of a Product Line Manager’s vision. • Global Experience: Extensive experience overseas working with factories or liaison offices to bring products to market within set budgets while maintaining the designed aesthetic.• Presentation: Adept in presenting visual and oral concepts in front of large audiences (presentation boards or entire product lines).▶ Project Management and Optimized Operations for Continuous Improvement• Optimization: Always looking for ways to save costs in every role via improving designs and operational efficiency saving up to $500K. As Digital Creation Lead for Nike improved project completion scope by 10X.• Prototyping/Technical Drawings: Executes technical drawings that are clear and concise so that factory partners can achieve high-level prototypes. Highly experienced with hands-on prototyping.• Machinery: Skilled in operating and maintaining types of machinery such as laser cutters, high-speed video equipment, and numerous shop tools.▶ Team Building and Cross-Functional Collaboration• Collaboration: Collaborates with teams that lead to a more streamlined process and improved product development.• Communication: Empathetic communicator who prioritizes inclusive ideas to help foster best product outcome and team success; led teams of up to 5 designers.▶ Technology Guru• Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Vision Research PCC; Moderate knowledge of Alias Wavefront, Rhino, and Tema Motion Analysis.

Mark Gingo's Current Company Details
Alliance Trading Group

Alliance Trading Group

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Project/Catalyst Manager at Alliance Trading Group
portland, oregon, united states
Employees:
13
Mark Gingo Work Experience Details
  • Alliance Trading Group
    Director Of Softgoods And Design
    Alliance Trading Group Jan 2023 - Present
    Denver, Colorado, United States
    Alliance Trading Group provides comprehensive end-to-end design, sourcing, and development services for national and international companies.• Overview: Tasked with being the account manager for 3 of our top 4 customers. In addition, responsible for designing new products for the company to earn additional revenue with.
  • Alliance Trading Group
    Project/Category Manager
    Alliance Trading Group Jul 2018 - Present
    Portland, Oregon Area
    • Overview: Brought into the role to project manage both existing and new customer projects as an expert in soft goods. Role scope expanded to include Category Management. Currently managing over 1/3 of the company’s active customers. • Clients: includes Leupold & Stevens, Peak Design, and Puffin Drinkware. Personally acquired 3 brands worth $1M+.• Cost Reduction: Lead cost reduction experiment proposing a design change that would have saved the customer $500K per year.• Results: Reestablished business with a previously lost customer who now purchases $1.5M+ annually 3 years later.
  • Nike
    Digital Creation Lead
    Nike Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
    Beaverton, Oregon
    • Overview: Initially worked as a content manager rebuilding Nike’s entire licensed logo asset library before earning a full-time position as a Digital Creation Lead. • Logo Library: Reduced the logo library count by 1/3 resulting in the elimination of over 5K seasonally maintained files.• Operations: Combined assets, and restructured processes to reduce the project completion scope by 10X
  • Pro Unlimited
    Production Artist
    Pro Unlimited Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
    Beaverton
    Hired on contract under the content management team to analyze, report, and execute a proposal that is restructuring all license assets. To date, have successfully reduced the logo library count by 1/3 resulting in the elimination of over 5,000 seasonally maintained files.• Combined assets, and restructured processes to reduce the project completion scope from 844 hours to 88.
  • Columbia Sportswear
    Designer Of Global Innovation
    Columbia Sportswear May 2014 - Nov 2016
    Hired as the first designer for Columbia Sportswear's in-house equipment division. Promoted to a senior-level position in 5 years. Managed 5 designers during a 4-year sales growth period before transitioning into the innovation department. • Overview: Led design strategy for innovation department for new product ideas and launches.• Operations: Organized the company’s in-house prototyping facility which included purchasing capital equipment, maintaining machinery, and training peers on proper operation. • Innovations: Successfully created various assets used to demonstrate and sell innovations. Ex: Created new technology (still being utilized) to weather-test materials in-house to help benchmark against in-market competition and improve performance. • Sourcing: Sourced new fabrication partner saving over $10K on the first project.• Testing Devices: Designed and constructed numerous vital testing devices that were used in the house as well as trade shows saving the company up to $40K.• Competition: Awarded first place in the company-wide innovation competition, resulting in defining the department’s next major project.• Presentations: Presented innovation technologies nationally and internationally including Columbia’s European sales meeting in Geneva.• Repairing: Repaired a $30K Bundesmann rain test device that had never been operational since Columbia purchased it. The device was continually used to benchmark new fabrics after its repair.
  • Columbia Sportswear Company
    Technical Engineer
    Columbia Sportswear Company Dec 2013 - May 2014
    Hired as the first designer for Columbia Sportswear's in-house equipment division. Promoted to a senior-level position in 5 years. Managed 5 designers during a 4-year sales growth period before transitioning into the innovation department. • Overview: Led design strategy for innovation department for new product ideas and launches.• Operations: Organized the company’s in-house prototyping facility which included purchasing capital equipment, maintaining machinery, and training peers on proper operation. • Innovations: Successfully created various assets used to demonstrate and sell innovations. Ex: Created new technology (still being utilized) to weather-test materials in-house to help benchmark against in-market competition and improve performance. • Sourcing: Sourced new fabrication partner saving over $10K on the first project.• Testing Devices: Designed and constructed numerous vital testing devices that were used in the house as well as trade shows saving the company up to $40K.• Competition: Awarded first place in the company-wide innovation competition, resulting in defining the department’s next major project.• Presentations: Presented innovation technologies nationally and internationally including Columbia’s European sales meeting in Geneva.• Repairing: Repaired a $30K Bundesmann rain test device that had never been operational since Columbia purchased it. The device was continually used to benchmark new fabrics after its repair.
  • Columbia Sportswear
    Senior Equipment Designer
    Columbia Sportswear May 2004 - Dec 2013
    Hired as the first designer for Columbia Sportswear's in-house equipment division. Promoted to a senior-level position in 5 years. Managed 5 designers during a 4-year sales growth period before transitioning into the innovation department. • Overview: Led design strategy for innovation department for new product ideas and launches.• Operations: Organized the company’s in-house prototyping facility which included purchasing capital equipment, maintaining machinery, and training peers on proper operation. • Innovations: Successfully created various assets used to demonstrate and sell innovations. Ex: Created new technology (still being utilized) to weather-test materials in-house to help benchmark against in-market competition and improve performance. • Sourcing: Sourced new fabrication partner saving over $10K on the first project.• Testing Devices: Designed and constructed numerous vital testing devices that were used in the house as well as trade shows saving the company up to $40K.• Competition: Awarded first place in the company-wide innovation competition, resulting in defining the department’s next major project.• Presentations: Presented innovation technologies nationally and internationally including Columbia’s European sales meeting in Geneva.• Repairing: Repaired a $30K Bundesmann rain test device that had never been operational since Columbia purchased it. The device was continually used to benchmark new fabrics after its repair.

Mark Gingo Skills

Outerwear Sketching Industrial Design Footwear Sportswear Creative Direction Adobe Creative Suite Backpack Concept Development Tech Packs Trend Analysis Trend Sewing Product Design Brand Development Design Strategy Mood Boards Apparel Textiles Art Direction

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Mark Gingo works for Alliance Trading Group

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Mark Gingo's current role is Project/Catalyst Manager at Alliance Trading Group.

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Mark Gingo attended College For Creative Studies.

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