Portfolio Overview
American Tourister for Target
Denim inspired women’s travel collection for Target. Added that something special that is expected from a Target customer.
Matrix Backpack
Sport technical backpack, designed to standout against traditional business backpacks while keeping to a $24.99 retail.
Hartmann Herringbone
Tailored travel collection with an homage to vintage Hartmann. Sold at Bloomingdales, Macy’s, and Hartmann.com.
Fabric Technology
Self initiated, year long project to create a cost efficient, solution dyed, 100% post-consumer recycled polyester liner. The liner was embraced as a global standard for Samsonite.
Igloo Cooler Product Line
Developed a comprehensive product line for the Igloo brand. This had to coexist with the current Gemline cooler assortment.
Samsonite for Costco
Top tier Samsonite product for Costco. Materials were revolutionary - 100% post-consumer recycled exterior and interior polyester.
Resume
Tenacious attitude and work ethic. A love of problem solving in daily design work to larger social, environmental issues. Able to connect technical information and open ended social/economical trends to draw conclusions andcreate a product strategy.
Experience
Samsonite - Senior Lead Designer (2016-2020)
Ricardo - Freelance Senior Industrial Designer (2014-2016)
Gemline - Product Manager & Industrial Designer (2012-2014)
Gemline - Industrial Designer (2006-2012)
Josh Owen LLC - Industrial Design Intern (2004)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Adjunct Professor (2003)
Schick - Mechanical Engineer & Industrial Design Intern (2001)
Skills
Sketching
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Microsoft Office Suite
Sketchbook Pro
Vellum Graphite
Line Plan Development
Engineering Principals
Financial Analysis
Efficient Communication with Overseas Factories
Merchandising
Graphic Pattern Development
Fluent in conversational Swedish
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dual Degree: Bachelor of Science - Engineering and Science, Technology, and Society (1998-2002)
Product Design Innovation Program
University of the Arts
Master of Industrial Design (2003-2005)
