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Sr. Product Line Manager

Top Management

Highly experienced product designer with over two decades of expertise in the action sports industry. My specialty lies in designing and developing protective gear, performance sportswear, and technical outerwear that meets the highest standards of quality and performance. Throughout my career, I have remained committed to creating products that not only serve a purpose but also provide a lasting experience to their users. As someone who is passionate about the action sports industry, I am dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in my field.

As a project manager and senior designer, I oversaw the design and development of various seasonal categories,
686.COM	 encompassing gloves, goggles, accessories, SMU collaborations, print wear, and off-mountain apparel.
My responsibilities included creating new products from concept to final technical packages. Additionally, I closely
collaborated with athletes to incorporate their technical feedback into products. I was also responsible for leading new
innovation projects with the creative director. Working closely with the sales team, I ensured that commercial needs of categories I managed were met on a regional basis. I collaborated with tech designers to develop new construction
methods, review fabrics, and ensure a proper fit. Moreover, I managed the graphic library for print wear. I established
a seasonal aesthetic with the graphic team to guarantee that all new graphics aligned with our annual vibe.

PROJECT MANAGER SENIOR DESIGNER

As a project manager and senior designer, I oversaw the design and development of various seasonal categories, encompassing gloves, goggles, accessories, SMU collaborations, print wear, and off-mountain apparel. My responsibilities included creating new products from concept to final technical packages.  Additionally, I closely collaborated with athletes to incorporate their technical feedback into products.  I was also responsible for leading new innovation projects with the creative director. Working closely with the sales team, I ensured that commercial needs of categories I managed were met on a regional basis. I collaborated with tech designers to develop new construction methods, review fabrics, and ensure a proper fit. Moreover, I managed the graphic library for print wear.  I established a seasonal aesthetic with the graphic team to guarantee that all new graphics aligned with our annual vibe.

Senior Designer / Project Manager

Trusty Ol' Swiss Army Knife: Responsible for providing annual vibe and art direction for all new products. Researching
EVS-SPORTS .COM	industry trends and providing annual color and style forecasts. Working directly with VP of sales and design to create
annual product line plans and briefs. Designing premium safety gear, casual wear and accessories for both off road
LI FTSAFETY.COM	and industrial safety markets. Producing technical packages for production. Working directly with vendors to ensure
products meet the highest expected quality within strict budgets and deadlines. Managing communication and product
comments with sales team, professional athletes and consumers in order to evolve existing product line. Field testing
new products within each sample phase to ensure they meet expectations, function and safety standards. Regularly
assisting marketing team with product launch campaigns, connecting athletes, equipment and locations for photo
shoots. I was the best multi-tool a company could have.

DESIGN MANAGER

Responsible for providing annual vibe and art direction for all new products. Researching industry trends and providing annual color and style forecasts. Working directly with VP of sales and design to create annual product line plans and briefs. Designing premium safety gear, casual wear and accessories for both off road and industrial safety markets. Producing technical packages for production. Working directly with vendors to ensure products meet the highest expected quality within strict budgets and deadlines. Managing communication and product comments with sales team, professional athletes and consumers in order to evolve existing product line. Field testing new products within each sample phase to ensure they meet expectations, function and safety standards. Regularly assisting marketing team with product launch campaigns, connecting athletes, equipment and locations for photo shoots. I was the best multi-tool a company could have.

Design Manager

Everything for just about everyone: Designed technical products, safety equipment, casual wear and accessories for
3D-IND.COM	the action sports and power sports markets. Responsible for the creation of new products, graphics and technical
packages under the direction of our clients. In charge of designing conceptual product line pitches for sales team.
Managed team of junior designers providing design briefs, art direction and project mentorship.
Grateful for this opportunity.

DESIGNER PRODUCT MANAGER

Worked directly with on camera talent and field reporters. Personally assisting reporters during live event. Reporting any relevant information or unknown news to producer that could be covered. Assisted with athlete interviews and event recap. Documented tricks performed and scores by athletes for MOTO-X team. 

X-Games Moto-X : Stage Manager / Runner   ( Seasonal ) 

Designed technical products, safety equipment, casual wear and accessories for the action sports and power sports markets. Responsible for the creation of new products, graphics and technical packages under the direction of our clients. In charge of designing conceptual product line pitches for sales team. Managed team of junior designers providing design briefs, art direction and project mentorship.

Designer

First "real" gig: Fresh out of college and I was thrown to the wolves. I was responsible for the digital engineering of all
Simpsonraceproducts.com	sublimated race team apparel. Created live scale digital patterns, size nests and templates for sublimation printing.
Worked directly with the sales team and production manager to ensure race apparel had correct sponsor logos,
placement and color accuracy prior to production. Created conceptual fire suit renderings and race team apparel for NASCAR, INDY CAR, NHRA and other motor sports. They still owe me a big check.

DESIGNER SUBLIMATION ENGINEER

I was responsible for the digital engineering of all sublimated race team apparel. Created live scale digital patterns, size nests and templates for sublimation printing. Worked directly with the sales team and production manager to ensure race apparel had correct sponsor logos, placement and color accuracy prior to production. Created conceptual firesuit renderings and race team apparel for NASCAR, INDY CAR, NHRA and other motor sports.

Designer / Sublimation Engineer

Kris Petrat is a Sr. Product Line Manager at TECHNICAL APPAREL in Long Beach, California.

Kris Petrat — Sr. Product Line Manager at TECHNICAL APPAREL

Kris Petrat

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