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Portland, Me, Us

Portland, Maine

• Create exclusive product collections for key accounts• Design new in-line Flowfold products for spring and fall • Build prototypes for international distributors• Facilitate core and seasonal color paletes• Evaluate, research, and pitch product features and target customers for new products• Develop tech packs and manufacturer’s bill of material

Bath, Maine

• Manage a team of thirty five designers to ensure company deadlines are met, and verify development of design will meet customers needs• Collaborate with CAD development team to create process for efficient testing of new design tools• Orchestrate robust training to increase productivity within the organization• Implement innovative programs and systems

Bath, Maine

• Key contributor to design campaigns for substantial projects• Supported downstream customers by facilitating the transfer of models to an upgraded system to reduce cost and waste• Created designs of integrated structural systems on the Arleigh Burke class Destroyer• Executed the verification and correction process of structural models after system upgrades

Columbus, Ohio

• Led the design of nationally recognized school backpack line for the startup of Laine Avenue• Facilitated research, focus groups, and storyboards to understand the current trends within young adults• Generated designs and prototypes based on in depth knowledge of trends• Managed and coordinated with prototypers for quick turnaround of design concepts• Designed and built tech packs for manufacturing• Oversaw the overseas manufacturing to produce a product with outstanding market presence

Columbus, Ohio

• Assisted consumers in choosing hard-goods and soft-goods based on their needs and abilities• Supported the retail store by choosing upcoming seasons inventory• Proficient knowledge in outdoors sporting goods and apparel, to ensure customer satisfaction