David Quintanilla

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Bag Designer
La Mirada | United States

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Interests

Music
BMX
Motorcycles - offroad
Road
Action sports - rallycross
Downhill (mtb)
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Industries

Bike
Moto & Powersports
Outdoor
Skate
Snow
Streetwear
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Work experience

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Aquarius, Ltd.

Bag Designer | 05/2019 - Current

• Design and develop bags across multiple categories and brands, including Dickies, Wrangler, Mossy Oak, OP, Ecko Unltd, and various Warner Bros. properties. Design within the sports category for Dicks Sporting Goods family brands; Calia, VRST, Alpine Design, Lotto and Walter Hagen. • Instrumental in department being awarded DSG’s 2024 Top Vendor for bags • Create and execute marketing collateral for licensed products, including product catalogs, promotional materials, and hang tags • Develop Tech Packs for all designs, ensuring clear communication of specifications and requirements for production teams • Utilize PLM software for seamless communication and project management between internal teams and overseas factories • Collaborate with overseas factories to ensure timely development, sampling, and production of design assets • Approve development samples, lab dips, and manage PPS and TOPS approvals, ensuring that design specifications meet production standards
American Accessories Inc. logo

American Accessories Inc.

Designer, Handbags and SLGs | 05/2016 - 12/2018

• Designed and developed small leather goods and handbags for private labels and SMU (Special Make-Up) programs. Designed for brands such as Lodis, Guess, and G by Guess. • Produced a wide range of marketing materials including catalogs, packaging, POP displays, and fliers, aligned with seasonal campaigns and brand direction • Worked closely with buyers to generate seasonal direction, costing, and initial concepts for various men's and women's product categories Developed shipping, displays, and packaging that adhered to strict Costco requirements; in regards to individual packaging through container logistics • Communicated daily with overseas factories to ensure development and sampling were on schedule, and approved all development samples • Played an instrumental role in designing Lodis’s first Boxed Program for men’s small leather goods, driving sales growth, and awarded Guess Retail’s mens program for SLGs and bags
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Skits Products

Designer | 09/2010 - 05/2016

• Designed a variety of automotive first-aid kits, earning 5 SEMA Global Media Awards for Best New Products • Awarded OEM supplier for Tesla automotive first aid kit • Designed small leather goods and cases for the travel industry • Created product packaging, and collateral for promotional efforts • Implemented detailed and concise working drawings, tech packs, and BOM sheets, providing precise specifications for product development teams. • My processes resulted in reduced product development lead times, from 8 months down to 3 months, improved efficiency and reduced sample costs while increasing production quality.
ROXY logo

ROXY

Graphic Designer | 09/2006 - 08/2009

• Designed out soles, hardware, and trims for footwear division, adhering to brand aesthetic, and identity • Created working drawings and tech packs for footwear products, streamlining the design process to improve efficiency and reduce lead times • Developed colorway options, fabric repeats, and designed seasonal trend packs to support sales and marketing teams • Setup catalog pages with seasonal footwear, ensuring information and outlook follows brand guidelines • Coordinated communication for product development with overseas agents, ensuring timelines and quality standards were met

Education history

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Cal Poly Pomona

BA | 1999 - 2003

Connections

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TRAILSIDE CREATIVE, LLC

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