Rick Byrd Email & Phone Number

Lebanon Mo

Industrial Design Lead responsible for conceptual designs for the Marine industry consisting of pontoon and fishing boat accessories, covers,Bimini tops, interior and exterior boat design. Developed with the R&D team the revolutionary NEXTOON modular pontoon seating and molded exterior panel system. Www.dowco-inc/innovations/Nextoon.Experienced in international sourcing, product line management and development.

Springfield, Mo

Creating unique original artworks. Murals, commissioned sports art of your special sports heros...your kids, wine cellar and man cave art. Architectural renderings.go to my web site and you can view and purchase some of my latest original works and Giclee prints.www.rbyrdstudioworks.com

Springfield Mo

-Day to day operations of new product development, negotiating contracts with inventors and customers, managing designers and draftsmen. -Work closely with factories throughout the FarEast executing new products from concept through production. -Manage and develop new business opportunities with retailers. -International Sourcing and product line management-Expanded company business and profit through vertically integrated product line expansion of the core business.Expanded profits through new business ventures.-Git Lit Lures- launched company that produced a unique line of fishing lures that sold into the DR market and retail.-Inflatable pool furniture and floats- Developed and sold unique high end inflatable pool furniture and floats that offered luxurious comfort and durability for high end catalogers Front Gate, Brookstone, etc.-Halloween Source, Inc.- Launched a company that produced and sold unique Halloween products that were sold through catalogers, wholesale clubs and retailers.-Brand development and Product Line Strategic Planning.

Houston, Texas Area

-Day to day operations of new product development, negotiating contracts with inventors and customers, managing designers and draftsmen. -Work closely with factories executing new products from concept through production. -Manage and develop new business opportunities with retailers. -Brand development and Product Line Strategic Planning.

Springfield, Missouri Area

Managed new product development, coordinated product development with factories.

Opelika Alabama

New Product devlopment. Product Line mangagement.