In my own words
— MarlenaEntry Level Softgoods Designer looking for a start in a fun company and ready to learn and grow
Trajectory
Mar 2022 — Now
Product Designer AND Developer · The Outdoor Recreation Group
- Create products and collections based on current trends and gaps in the in the marketplace with a focus on innovation, technical features, and aesthetic
- Design Lead with new India overseas team in cultivating sourcing relations with mills, suppliers, and factories and working with brands' Pacific Asia offices
- Build all technical specs and take each product through the full design cycle from concept to final product including materials, color, construction, and sample
reviews while optimizing budget and cost constraints
Sep 2022 — Now
Mentor · Default
females within the industrial design program
- Collaborate and teach with my mentor on studio projects for all levels
Jul 2019 — Now
Junior Product Designer/Developer · United Sports Brands
Oct 2018 — Now
Merchandise Coordinator · Winston Retail
Merchandise, style, and organize different brands' within retailers to represent their core values and aesthetic of the company
Jun 2021 — Mar 2022
Product Designer AND Developer · United Sports Brands
- Create and develop soft goods products for Shock Doctor, McDavid, and collaborate of Nathan hydration packs and run accessories
- Lead designer for our licensing partnership with Under Armour and custom items created for professional athletes
- Built and launched a playbook for Shock Doctor, McDavid, and UA for future
- designers including grade scales and templates
- Mentored and managed 2 technical designers/developers who collaborated under several of our brands that transformed work output on a small team
Jul 2019 — Jun 2021
Junior Technical Designer AND Developer · United Sports Brands
The Futurist Project
Outdoor Leadership Academy - Class of 2023
KU Mentorship + Assisted Teaching
Activity
Education history
Iowa State University
Bachelor's of Industrial Design | 2014 - 2017
University of Hertfordshire
Bachelor's of Design | 2013 - 2014
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor's of Industrial Design | 2012 - 2014
Iowa State
bachelors
University of Hertfordshire
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University of Wisconsin
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