Andrew Ford
Industrial Designer · Quality Bicycle Products
Minneapolis, MNWork Experience
Industrial Designer
Quality Bicycle Products2018 – Present
Design and develop bike parts and accessories with very specific and unique end user situations. Working alongside engineers and fellow designers who all love to get out and ride, we are able to use our combined passion and knowledge to develop innovative and industry pushing solutions to problems within our market and beyond.
Associate Product Designer
Granite Gear2015 – 2018
Design and develop outdoor packs and accessories, lifestyle campus bags, and luggage through market research, personal experience, prototyping, and correspondence with athletes and gear testers.
Product Design Intern
Granite Gear2014 – 2014
As a summer intern I aided the design and development of soft good bags and accessories through market research, ideation, digital sketching, and tech pack development.
Rental Assistant
Whittaker Mountaineering2013 – 2013
- Sized and fit climbers with proper gear (harness, boots, crampons, sleeping bag, packs, apparel, etc.) - Repaired broken gear - Cleaned and maintained tents and sleeping bags - Met with reps and discussed gear issues - Assisted guides and clients with climbing preparations
