Jackson Maness — Design Intern at State Bags — Boston, NH
Work experience
State Bags
Design Intern | 09/2023 - 12/2023
Generate sketches, CADs, and spec-sheets for Spring/Summer 2025
Collection, contributing creative ideas and concepts.
• Engage in company-wide meetings to present design concepts and
updates to adjacent departments, fostering clear communication and
alignment across teams.
• Uphold the established design language of the brand, ensuring
consistency and coherence in all visual materials and product designs.
• Managing the Research, Materials, and Trends (RM&T) archive,
organizing and cataloging relevant resources for future reference and
inspiration.
• Providing support and insights during the product development stage
to ensure the successful execution of design concepts into final
products
Human Systems Integration
Apparel & Soft Goods Intern | 01/2023 - 04/2023
• Creating and maintaining tech packs and supporting documents (i.e tech assembly drawings, bill of materials, construction callouts)
• Daily use of straight stitch and walking foot, along with learned intended uses of varied types of industrial sewing machines
• Frequent communication with suppliers and vendors to check inventories, order necessary fabrics, trims, and materials. Contacted vendors
to relay pattern edits, provide supporting documentation, and converse
about the results of samples, etc.
• Working with engineers to integrate electrical components, wires and 3D printed housings into garments while maintaining fit, function, and aesthetics reflecting the brand identity.
Arc'teryx
Product Guide | 09/2022 - 12/2022
• Use extensive knowledge of outdoor activities to assist customers with finding the best product for their needs
• Develop further brand knowledge and communicate the ecosystem of products while giving a top-tier service experience
• Work with visual merchandising team to keep the store updated with latest product displays and arrangements
Adidas
Sales Associate, Fulfillment Specialist and Visual Merchandiser | 05/2019 - 09/2019
• Product expert and fulfillment specialist for busy store
• Stocking and arranging product to keep the sales floor stocked and organized at all times
• Updated sales floor stock with requirements of Visual Merchandising team
• Handled daily deliveries in addition to ship from store orders
Sunday River Snowsports School
Youth Ski Coach | 12/2017 - Current
2018-2019 and 2019-2020
• Responsible for teaching core ski skills
• Identified ski level and promote as applicable
• Met with parents daily to share progress and address questions
• Led a group between 1 and 13 students daily
• Responsible for coaching all levels in both group and private lessons
