jim sadler — founder, tribulus design at tribulus design
Work experience
tribulus design
founder | 05/1999 - Current
design & product development studio, specializing in action sports equipment (including backpacks, travel bags, gloves, apparel, protective gear).
past & present work has included such brands as: bern, bitybean, black diamond, blauer, burton, dflx gear, gardener's supply, leedom, oakley, the north face, polarpak, savier, swagman, franklin climbing, rome snowboards, under armour.
tribulusdesign.com
M&S
Business Development Manager | 09/2014 - 03/2025
Cultivated new manufacturing partnerships, for both established, as well as emerging brands in outdoor, action-sports, and law enforcement.
Bitybean
creative director & board of advisors | 04/2012 - 12/2016
design, development, contributor & instigator on branding & packaging, advanced product development.
Bern Unlimited
design & development consultant | 01/2011 - 12/2013
design, development & sourcing of new protection program.
Oakley
design consultant | 01/2003 - 12/2010
design & development of packs, luggage, gloves, mtb apparel, apd.
Eleven, LLC
consultant | 01/2004 - 12/2004
contributed design & development experience to project for CaseLogic.
Black Diamond Equipment
design | 01/2001 - 12/2002
design consultant
the north face
sr equipment designer | 10/2000 - 05/2002
backpack & glove design.
Dorel Juvenile Group
project manager | 01/1998 - 12/1998
piloted the development of the sof-grip feeding line at Safety1st.
Burton Snowboards
product manager | 01/1992 - 12/1997
responsible for bringing from concept to delivery the glove, backpack & travel bag product line: market research, focus groups, product testing, r&d, design, development, sourcing, qa/qc, costing, catalog copy, strategic marketing, sales-meeting presentations.
earl's cyclery & fitness
sales | 01/1990 - 12/1992
earl's cyclery & fitness
sales | 01/1990 - 12/1992