Marlena Ruthe

Merchandise Coordinator

2018 – Present

Merchandise, style, and organize different brands' within retailers to represent their core values and aesthetic of the company

Junior Product Designer/Developer

2019 – Present

Product Designer AND Developer

2022 – Present

- 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

Mentor

2022 – Present

females within the industrial design program - Collaborate and teach with my mentor on studio projects for all levels

Product Designer AND Developer

2021 – 2022

- 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

Junior Technical Designer AND Developer

2019 – 2021

The Futurist Project Outdoor Leadership Academy - Class of 2023

KU Mentorship + Assisted Teaching

Bachelor's of Industrial Design

2014 – 2017

Bachelor's of Industrial Design

Bachelor's of Design

2013 – 2014

Bachelor's of Design

Bachelor's of Industrial Design

2012 – 2014

Bachelor's of Industrial Design

bachelors

2017

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2014

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2014