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Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Portland, Oregon, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Drive the new R&D prototype development process for Converse innovation. Lead and established the pilot for making the Converse Concept Creation Center “round 0/ first step to Asia.” Directly impact commercial viability, speed to market, reducing factory development dependability. Partnered with Inline Performance Baskeball team. Co-design and built first working prototypes. Built concept models, construction and patterning ideations, translated aesthetics into functional design. Provided critical support on Asia development trip. Translation of design to functional performance benefits. Mold efficiency for plate ideation & bootie construction engineering. Lead innovation partner for Converse Design Bravery/ CL prototypes (a crossfunctional design exploration sprint) Collaborate innovation integration to inline designs for the “moonshot” seasonal direction Concept ideation, sketching, innovation solutions, consumer insights collection, last development Coordinated, engineered, and built 7 prototypes for CL, ran 3D print lab, ran photo studio product staging Designed rebrand and user experience of reset for Converse Concept Creation Center. Lead brainstorming sessions. Built out mood boards. Procured funding across categories. Design intent being modularity, inclusivity, multipurposeful, and adaptable to future company objectives. Build prototypes across multiple platforms and competing agendas. Utilize our R&D Lab to make the impossible, possible. Translate concepts into reality. Assist in techpack development of inline designs, building prototypes to tell the larger product story. Collaborate in design to bring 2D design ideas into 3D concepts. Feasible function to form Managed transition of our 3D modeling intern to a full time employee. Proved exceptional capability of amplifying talent. Brought the 3D designer to the forefront for future Concept Creation, showcasing capabilities in what a scaled digital product creation team can achieve.

Boston, Massachusetts

Building ideas into reality

New York, New York, United States

Explore, conceptualize & engineer advanced footwear prototypes Define and communicate product details / construction requirements to transition from concept to production Translate design inspirations into 3-dimensional product Acute understanding of: manual & digital cutting, stitching/ sewing applicatons, assembly/ stock-fitting, laser, digital printing to materials, chemicals/ solvents used in shoe making, heat pressing for material fusion, last drafting, pattern engineering, model making, drawing/drafting. Proficiently use the Adobe Creative suite to: adopt and adjust patterns, design/ illustrate product Adapt on the fly, high capacity for ambiguity, providing timely solutions in a fast-paced R&D environment Establish/ maintain relationships with internal/ external partners. (celebrity influencers to machine vendors) Manage up, lead by listening: camaraderie catalyst for team of 20 in NYC to bring Nike Maker Experience to life

Greater Boston Area

Built the Golf EKIN (Marketplace Ambassador) position in New England. Establish/ develop 40+ key account relationshipsDrive product education & insights through teaching in large conference and 1v1 environmentsCoach our Nike Golf partners/ golf courses/ accounts on seasonal initiatives for liquid product sell thru.Product testing: Footwear & Equipment with territory influencers.Translate insights into tangible innovation solutions for development teamsDesign fluid/ visually engaging reports on the specific happenings of the market. Eyes, ears of the regionBuild authentic relationships with consumers who have influence in the territory to drive sales.Execute in-market brand strategy, initiatives, grass-roots events & Sport Moments