Allan Wong
Industrial Designer · ID&D Studios
Hong Kong
In My Own Words
An accomplished and versatile industrial designer/ product developer with over two decades of experience creating products in the sporting goods industry for the American and Canadian market. Experienced in working with suppliers and manufacturers across APAC, has a deep technical knowledge of materials, construction techniques, and manufacturing processes for both soft & hard goods. Brings a curious and problem-solving mindset to the design process, providing comprehensive solutions from strategy, development, project management, costing, 3D CAD to commercialisation.
Work Experience
Proprietor/ Industrial Designer & Product Developer
ID&D Studios2014 – Present
Industrial Design, Product Development & 3D CAD Services
- Technical design, specialising in sports protection, equipment bags, outdoor recreation and fitness products - Soft and Hard goods Design & Development - Solidworks 3D CAD Modelling - Product/ Factory Sourcing - Project, Cost & Time Management - Ai Image Creation - Video Editing
Industrial Design & Product Development (Consultant)
Easton Diamond Sports, LLC.2017 – 2022
EASTON Baseball/ Fastpitch/ Slowpitch: - Protective category
Worked remotely in Hong Kong as an Industrial designer/ Product developer with Montreal, Los Angeles and Taiwan teams.
Responsibilities: - Design, problem solve & create desirable products - Product development at margin, on time, with required features and price points - Tech-Pack and pattern creation for sampling - Ergonomics, human factors and user-centric considered design (Fit & Function) - Solidworks 3D CAD for injected components - Full size grading development - Costing management throughout development - Sample reviews, feedback and tech-pack updates - Factory/ Material sourcing for cost/ quality comparisons & introduction of new materials - Daily development communication with vendors - Project management tracking samples and costs, are ready for specific milestones/ meetings - Creating testing protocols for impact testing - QC Inspection of salesman samples and mass-production. Product QC guide creation. - Structural packaging design & Graphic Design (boxes, header cards, hangtags, instruction sheets) - Frequent factory visits across APAC to review samples & troubleshoot - Design and develop custom catcher's gear for specific players & teams: MLB, LLWS, NCAA, DSG - Patent research, design infringement avoidance and application with IP lawyers in US - Managing product relocation and re-development from old to new vendors due to pricing or capacity
Industrial Design & Product Development (Consultant)
Easton Hockey, Inc2013 – 2016
EASTON Ice Hockey: - Protective/ Gloves/ Bags
Worked remotely in Hong Kong as a Industrial designer/ Product developer with Montreal, Los Angeles and Taiwan teams.
Responsible for: - Industrial design - Product development - Ergonomics, human factors and end user centric considered design - Detailed tech-pack creation - Solidworks 3D CAD of injected components - Factory/ Supplier/ Material sourcing - Development communication with vendors - QC Inspection - Managing product transitions from old to new vendors - Frequent factory/ supplier visits around APAC to review samples/ trouble-shooting
Industrial Designer/ Developer
BRG Sports2010 – 2013
Formally Easton-Bell Sports (Asia) Ltd.
EASTON - Team Sports: Ice Hockey/ Baseball/ Lacrosse - Protective/ Gloves/ Bags
Responsible for: - Industrial design - Product development - Ergonomics, human factors and end user centric considered design - Detailed tech-pack creation - Solidworks 3D CAD - Factory/ Supplier/ Material sourcing - Development communication with vendors - QC Inspection - Assisting in product transitions from old to new vendors - Frequent factory/ supplier visits around APAC to review samples/ trouble-shooting
Industrial Designer/ Developer
BRG Sports2009 – 2010
EASTON - Team sports: Ice Hockey / Baseball / Lacrosse - Easton Hockey, Baseball & Lacrosse equipment bags
Responsible for: - Industrial design - Product development - Ergonomics, human factors and end user centric considered design - Detailed tech-pack creation - Solidworks 3D CAD - Factory/ Supplier/ Material sourcing - Development communication with vendors - QC Inspection - Assisting in product transitions from old to new vendors - Frequent factory/ supplier visits around APAC to review samples/ trouble-shooting
BELL/ BLACKBURN Continuation. - Blackburn cycling accessories: Lights, bags, pumps & tools
Responsible for: - Industrial design - Product development - Detailed tech-pack creation - Solidworks 3D CAD - Development communication with vendors - Frequent factory/ supplier visits to review samples/ trouble-shooting
Industrial Designer/ Developer
Easton-Bell Sports (Asia) Ltd.2007 – 2009
BELL/ BLACKBURN - Bell and Blackburn Cycling accessories: Lights, pumps, locks, bottle cages and bags
BELL FITNESS/ SAVASA YOGA - Bell Fitness & Savasa yoga accessories: Pedometers, weights, jump ropes, mats and workout gloves
Responsible for: - Industrial design - Product development - Detailed tech-pack creation - Solidworks 3D CAD - Development communication with vendors - Frequent factory/ supplier visits to review samples/ trouble-shooting
Industrial Designer
CMDA Ltd.2002 – 2007
Designer/ Project Management
- Lead designer in various design projects in a wide variety of product categories. These include: home security devices, automotive accessories, cycling helmets, ECO-friendly products, stationary, toys, packaging and graphic design projects. - Managed summer interns - Other duties include: Company marketing, website creation and management, client sourcing and misc. office administration
Education
BSc(Hons)
Robert Gordon University1997 – 2001
Skills: Product Management · 3D Modeling · 3D Prototyping · User Experience Design (UED) · Market Analysis · User-centered Design · 3D Rendering · Creative Concept Design · Problem Solving
