Philip Ceccarelli
Product Development Consultant
North Rose | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
World travel
Summary
Activity
Work experience
FS5K
Product Development Consultant | 09/2015 - Current
Currently offering advisory services including:
Stretegic Product Analysis and Positioning
Merchandising / Product Line Management
Design
Development
Sourcing
Production Planning and Management
PLUSfoam Compound Technologies, LLC
Project Manager | 07/2012 - 08/2015
Project Management for branded technical and sustainable material company.
• Research and developed compounds and componentry from sustainable polymer based materials for branded consumer products.
• Developed relationships with product sales and marketing teams at branded multinationals such as Vans, Roxy/Quicksilver, Manduka, DJO International, Life Factory.
Sazzi Footwear
Product Manager | 07/2012 - 12/2013
Product Manager for new to market outdoor footwear line
• Design and Developed open toe product line
• Integrated sustainable materials and factory base for complex 20,000 pairs per month manufacturing process
• Developed strategic sales and marketing tools through sales channel and market research
POW Gloves
Product Director | 04/2011 - 06/2012
• Merchandising, design and manufacturing management of 65 snow, bike and glove styles
• Managed factory relationships, quality control, product planning and production on a 15,000 pair per month Indonesian factory assembly line.
FS5K
Contract Industrial Designer | 10/2008 - 04/2011
Advisory Services
• Ripcurl - Assigned to access Indonesian factory base and transition design/development capabilities from the US to Australian headquarters. Advised design staff in footwear design and construction best practices.
• Designed several products for action sports brands including Burton Snowboards, POW gloves, Ripcurl, I Path.
REEF
Footwear Designer | 06/2004 - 09/2008
Footwear Designer – 2006 – 2008
Associate Footwear Designer – 2004 -2006
• Designed open and close toe footwear lines in cross-disciplinary product teams.
• Managed design related issues with sales teams and distributors focusing on Asian and Australian markets.
• Multiple factory development trips and trend market trips within the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Windell's Action Sports Camp
Snowboarder | 06/2001 - 09/2004
Snow Bum / Graphic Designer
• Enjoyed several winter seasons on snow. Funded the lifestyle with summers at Mount Hood operating a photography business through Windell’s Action Sports Camp.
Education history
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelors in Fine Art | 1998 - 2002
