mike gaeir — Design Director at NWAlpine — West Linn, Oregon
Work experience
NWAlpine
Design Director | 11/2019 - 12/2023
Oversee all product design, techpacks, color, product patterning, sample development, product production.
Twenty Two MFG
Owner | 01/2013 - 11/2021
owner operator of cut and sew manufacturing specializing in advanced laser parts cutting and neoprene product production.
Columbia Sportswear, Inc.
Sr. Designer Equipment, Gloves, and Socks | 10/2007 - 03/2012
management of 5 person design team, design and implementation of multi season products across numerous categories, concept development and lead category direction, applying overarching corporate direction to individual product lines , direct development with domestic and overseas manufacturing partners
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc)
Sr. Outerwear Designer | 09/2003 - 09/2007
design and implementation of branded outerwear, management of seasonal color direction, concept development, lead category direction, direct development with domestic and overseas manufacturing partners.
Helly Hansen Inc.
Designer | 11/2000 - 03/2003
design and implementation of multi season outerwear, headwear, and active apparel, design and development of inaugural rainwear collection, t-shirt graphic design.