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Product Designer

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My roots are based in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, which offer remarkably diverse environments for outdoor recreation. The most influential experiences in my life have come from spending time in nature and exploring the world in hiking boots. I believe that outdoor adventure is tied to imagination and ingenuity. This can also be said for our outdoor products. As an Outdoor Product Design and Development major, I hope to develop products that enhance the user's experience as they forge their own relationship with the outdoors.

 

I strive to design products that inspire action. My creative process flows through ideation sketches, digital renderings, and physical prototypes. I approach each design with an optimistic, solution-based mindset. This attitude helps me consider a wide range of options within the development of my projects. My goal is to produce the best possible experience for the user of any product that I create.

 

I am a mountain climber, a trail explorer, and a powder shredder, and I love creative design.

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EDUCATION

Université Savoie Mont Blanc OSV Academy

Bachelor's Degree

Annecy, France

Utah State University

Bachelor of Science

Logan, Utah

WORK EXPERIENCE

ZEROZEROSTART

Annecy, France

Mar. 2023 - Aug. 2023

COLAB Agency

Annecy, France

Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2023

VANNEBJORN CREATIVE

Logan, Utah

May 2022 - Aug. 2022

VANNEBJORN CREATIVE

Logan, Utah

Nov. 2020 - May 2022

Outdoor Softgoods Design and Development

  • Coursework: Fundamentals of Technical Textiles, Textile Science Lab, Digital Product Design, Footwear Fundamentals, Textile Manufacturing Systems, Biomechanics & Physiology, Product Management, Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry

Outdoor Product Design and Development

  • Minor: Asian Studies

  • GPA: 3.81

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  • Coursework: Design Thinking, Product Sketching, Sewing for Outdoor Products I & II, Patternmaking, Color Theory, 2D & 3D Digital Design, Material Processing, Textile Science, Design Studio I & II

Product Development & Strategic Marketing Intern

  • Provided external services to brands to develop their business in new categories.

  • Developed marketing platforms to create a more cohesive brand image.

  • Created and developed new apparel and gear product lines from the ground up for ZEROZEROSTART and their clients.

Market Research Assistant

  • Worked as a consultant in an international team to conduct market and competitor analysis for entrance into new business categories.

  • Collected and interpreted data on costs and best practices for apparel manufacturing in the cycling industry.

  • Made recommendations on material and construction methods for potential product lines.

Senior Designer

  • Managed 3+ projects through the design process simultaneously.

  • Communicated regularly with clients to provide design updates and production timelines.

  • Delegated tasks among a design team of 6 people.

Junior Designer

  • Developed product designs and prototypes for clients in preparation for large-scale production.

  • Created digital graphics for tech packs and in-house production packets.

  • Maximized production efficiency for cutting and sewing hundreds of yards of fabric by streamlining manufacturing processes.

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