Gary Ludwig — Product Manager at Alpinestars
Work experience
Alpinestars
Head of Product Development | 02/2023 - Current
Merchandise Casual Sportswear line and manage a team of 4 product developers in the categories of Casual Sportswear, MTB and Moto Technical. (import & Domestic)
Maui & Sons
Sr. Director of Hardgoods (Hardlines) | 01/2022 - 09/2022
Creative Direction, Merchandising and Development of multiple hardgood products from skateboards to aquatic products.
Bravo Sports
Senior Skate Category Manager (Hard Goods) | 07/2018 - 01/2022
Creative Direction, Merchandising and Development of multiple skate brands (Kryptonics, Vision, Darkstar, Speed Demon, Maple & Variflex), in the Mass Retail channel.
Destruction Construction
Project Manager / Carpenter/Graphic Design/Design/Gopher | 09/2015 - 06/2018
Finish carpentry, remodels, building , Freelance Designer, etc..
Matrix Sourcing
Director of Manufacturing Sales | 08/2016 - 08/2017
New business sales and development. Sourcing, development, production and system tracking for knit manufacturing.
DC Shoes, Inc.
Director of Product (Apparel) - Americas | 02/2015 - 09/2015
Managed a team of Designers, Graphic Artists and Merchandisers to create the correct product mix for the Americas regions (America, Canada, Latin America).
Cherokee Global Brands
Senior Global Brand Director | 05/2014 - 02/2015
Brand Director for Tony Hawk and Hawk 900 Brands.
Managed a team of Designers, Graphics Artists and Merchandisers.
DC Shoes, Inc.
Director of Mens & Youth Apparel Merchandising | 06/2010 - 10/2013
Merchandised Mens and Youth cut & sew categories, printable, bags and accessories.
Managed a team of up to 5 Merchandise/Developers. (Import & Domestic)
Element Skateboards
Senior Merchandise/ Development Manager | 01/2005 - 05/2010
100% Import Management. Merchandise, Source and Develop Element Apparel.
Managed 2 team members.