Bike

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Snow

Ideate and develop unique trims solutions through collaboration with designers, product managers, and trim
vendors.
•   Review iterative prototypes and find user-centered solutions
•   Ideate differentiated design solutions for bags, packs, and headwear products.
•   Create sketches and tech packs that clearly illustrate construction concepts and design solutions.
•   Stay informed of relevant trends utilizing trend forecasting services e.g. WGSN and Fashion Snoops.
•   Actively participate in target consumer communities and feedback groups, including focus groups.
•   Communicate effectively with overseas partners regarding trims, color, and development.
•   Regularly participate in field testing of seasonal products and provide feedback to the team.
•   Create and execute a trim testing protocol to evaluate and develop trims to company standards.
•   Work together with product managers to align on seasonal product direction and design intent.
•   Collaborate with tech design team to bring design concepts to life through commercialization.
•   Determine the product purpose and ensure that the design results in a final product that aligns with the company vision.
•   Design and create products that are inclusive and improve accessibility to the outdoors for all people.
•   Utilize 3D modeling software and 3D printing to rapid prototype trim solutions to evaluate function and aesthetics.

Accessories Designer 1/Trims Developer

• Employ strong organizational skills to support internal and external designers, Product Managers, Tech Design,
and Product Integrity teams.
• Provide in-house design including concept art, design detail sketches, and construction.
• Create and update design detail sketches throughout the design process.
• Maintain a toolkit for designers including tech pack template, croquis, and trim illustrations.

Associate Designer

• Provide support to the product development team in numerous areas.
• Apply my accurate eye for color to manage all lab dips for fabrics, trims, sales samples, and bulk yardage.
• Assist in the creation of the seasonal color palette, category specific palettes, and supporting reference
materials.

Assistant Designer

Support and ideate concepts for clients on a wide range of products for outdoor recreation and travel including
gloves, backpacks, tents, coolers, and more.
•   Create tech packs for designs including placing materials and trims.
•   Assist in prototyping.
•   Create patterns and cut materials.
•   Conduct product and material research.
•   Create concept and research presentations

Industrial Design Intern

Phoebe Coleman is an Accessories Designer 1/Trims Developer at Outdoor Research, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT.

Phoebe Coleman

Phoebe Coleman

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University of Oregon

University of Washington