Over 25 years of multi-disciplined ID visionary. Currently developing intellectual properties for top tier footwear, consumer products and rugged outdoor gear industries. Combing the world for important tech advancements that might benefit from good design and seek big ideas that may foreshadow a future category. DLID knows how the sausage is made.I provide design insight, product creation, complex problem distiller, experience adjuster, maestro of complex form and visualization services to various industries, private individuals and other peculiar opportunities. Adjunct Instructor of Industrial Design at Art Institute of Portland and mentor to help train the future leaders of the industry.Clients: Rivian, Milk Street Kitchen, Outdoor Life, Leupold & Stevens, L.L.Bean, adidas, Finex, Under Armour, SIG Sauer, Lowes, Ariat, Redfield optics, Leatherman Tool Group, Snap-On, COAST lighting products, Lacrosse, Danner, Pearl Izumi, Iwata Medea, REI, SR Suntour, Keen, Wurth, COSTCO, Li&Fung, Home Depot, Outdoor Life and many others.

Senior Design Director of CLEATED (football/baseball) ‘00-‘05.Helped grow business to rank Second in Cleated Industry.Awarded “Footwear Business Unit of the Year” for Cleated 2003 by Adidas sales force.Developed unique ClimaCool Technology for Baseball, BMX and Skateboarding.Senior Design Director of SKATEBOARDING, BMX (Action Sports) and ORIGINALS ‘98-‘04.Created signature footwear for Lance Mountain, Mark Gonzales, Dave Mirra and Ryan Nyquist.First laser-etched shoe (M. Gonzales skate shoe) ‘02.Authored successful products in BASKETBALL, TRAINING, KID's and ORIGINALS. ‘96-‘98.Designed key projects from ‘account’ level, ‘signature’ level and advanced concepts.Responsible for setting direction, merchandising, and managing design issues.Extensive domestic and international travel for research, development and focus groups.Reported on trends, feedback, and external/internal global design promotion.Assisted with apparel design and direction for product synthesis.Completed tech packs (drafting, patterns, material specs and color)

Technical running with DMX Technology, and signature Cross training.Reported on trends and collected focus group information domestically.Executed complete tech packages.

Designed performance outdoor and "athleisure" skate/casual product lines.International & domestic travel to trade shows for presentations.Completed styling and tech packages.

Footwear design consultancy.