Zack Montez
Senior Apparel/Accessories Designer/Developer · Supply Accessories/Hurley Headwear
Mission Viejo, CA
In My Own Words
Over the last 26 years I have worked for Action Sports companies such as Jack's Surfboards, Laguna Surf n Sport, Billabong (Retail), Town & Country Surfboards Co., Xcel Wetsuits, O'Neill Clothing, Metal Mulisha, 5.11 Tactical and most recently one of the leading Golf Club/Golf Accessory brands, Callaway Golf/Ogio. I have experience in Apparel/Eyewear/Accessories/Trims and Motion Graphics Design, Apparel Product Development, Domestic Apparel Production and Surf/Skate Retail. I would like to obtain an Apparel Design position with an apparel manufacturing company, where I can utilize my skills and experience to maintain and grow the brand’s business while working in an environment that I can continue my personal and professional growth in the apparel design/manufacturing industry.
Work Experience
Temporary Product Developer/Designer
Supply Accessories/Hurley Headwear2022 – Present
Work with the Design Dept. and nominated vendors to manage and track the product development process of multiple Headwear/Accessories Brand Licenses, ensuring that all deadlines and margin goals are met. Review samples with the Design Dept., send comments/approvals from Protos through TOPs to vendors
Daily communication with vendors to ensure design requirements are met, review and negotiate costs
Receive, inventory and ship Sales Samples for go to market meeting
Design winter gloves and mittens for Hurley FA24 line
Senior Soft Goods Designer
Ogio2020 – 2022
- Design Lifestyle travel bags, Ski/Snowboard travel bags, backpacks, headwear, fitness bags, hydration packs/vests - Design US SKI TEAM SMU Travel Collection - Build tech packs for all designs - Collaborate with Development Department to communicate with overseas vendors and update tech packs - Design, Print, Color Trend research for design direction of all products - Assist Design Director with new employee orientation and training
OGIO SENIOR SOFT GOODS DESIGNER
Callaway Golf2020 – 2022
travel bags, Ski/Snowboard travel bags, backpacks, headwear, fitness bags, hydration packs/vests ● Design US SKI TEAM SMU Travel Collection ● Build tech packs for all designs ● Collaborate with Development Department to communicate with overseas vendors and update tech packs ● Design, Print, Color Trend research for design direction of all products ● Assist Design Director with new employee orientation and training
CALLAWAY SENIOR SOFT GOODS DESIGNER
Callaway Golf2018 – 2020
● Design golf bags, golf gloves, luggage, backpacks, headwear, towels and umbrellas ● Design SMU golf bags, golf gloves and headwear for major accounts including Amazon, Dick's Sporting Goods, Costco and Topgolf ● Build tech packs for all designs ● Collaborate with Development Department to communicate with overseas vendors and update tech packs ● Trend research for design direction of all products
Senior Soft Goods Designer
Callaway Golf2018 – 2020
- Design golf bags, golf gloves, luggage, backpacks, headwear, towels and umbrellas - Design SMU golf bags, golf gloves and headwear for major accounts including Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Costco and Topgolf - Build tech packs for all designs - Collaborate with Development Department to communicate with overseas vendors and update tech packs - Trend research for design direction of all products
PRODUCT DEVELOPER DESIGNER
Pelagic2017 – 2018
● Create tech packs for Men's & Women's offshore fishing lifestyle brand ● Design SMU artwork & tech packs for professional fishing charter boat crews; packages included t-shirts, hats, polos, outerwear, and sun protection tops ● Communicate with overseas vendors for sample comments on all tech pack categories
Product Developer/Designer
Pelagic Gear2017 – 2018
- Create tech packs for Men’s & Women’s off shore fishing lifestyle brand - Design SMU artwork & tech packs for professional fishing charter boat crews; packages included t-shirts, hats, polos, outerwear, and sun protection tops - Communicate with overseas vendors for sample comments on all tech pack categories - Build 3D Models of future retails stores for interior design and construction purposes
ASSISTANT DESIGNER PRIVATE LABEL
Boot Barn2016 – 2017
● Lead designer for the FALL 2017 Boot Barn Work Wear line "American Worker" ● Designed part of the Men's/Boy's/Infant and Women's/Girl's/Toddler Private Label clothing line for Boot Barn retail stores, including tech packs, print art, embroidery art, and initial silhouette design ● Designed print graphics for P.O.P., fashion socks and home goods for the Accessory Designer ● Communicated with overseas vendors for sample comments from Proto through TOP samples along with art, trims, fabric handlooms, lab dip submissions and fit comments made with the Technical Designer during fittings
5.11 Tactical 2013 - 2016
Assistant Designer - Private Label
Boot Barn Inc2016 – 2017
- Lead designer for the FALL 2017 Boot Barn Work Wear line - Designed part of the Men’s/Boy’s/Infant and Women’s/Girl’s/Toddler Private Label clothing line for Boot Barn retail stores, including tech packs, print art, embroidery art, and initial silhouette design - Designed print graphics for P.O.P., fashion socks and home goods for the Accessory Designer - Communicated with overseas vendors for sample comments from Proto through TOP samples along with art, trims, fabric handlooms, lab dip submissions and fit comments made with the Technical Designer during fittings
DESIGNER
APPAREL2014 – 2016
Collaborated with the Design Director, Category Business Leader, Product Development and Technical Design Teams from concept through design and commercialization process ● Collaborated with Military Spec Ops, Gov. Agency/Law Enforcement and First Responder representatives to
identify and design products to fill their needs ● Researched markets to identify trends, new fabric technologies and innovative construction techniques ● Created illustrations for presentations, as well as flat sketches and technical drawings for detailed constructions ● Participated in fittings, proto revisions and provided feedback to the Product Development and Technical Design Teams to ensure all products met design requirements from prototype to Pre-Production Samples ● Ensured all timelines were met during the design and development process
Designer- Apparel
5.11 Tactical2013 – 2016
- Collaborate with the President, Design Director, Category Business Leader, Product Development and Technical Design Teams from concept through design and commercialization process - Design thoughtful and innovative products from the aspects of fabric, trim and construction to meet the needs of the 5.11 Tactical Consumer - Research markets to identify trends, new fabric technologies and innovative construction techniques - Create stylized illustrations for presentation purposes, as well as flat sketches and technical drawings for detailed constructions - Participate in design presentations - Create seasonal inspiration boards - Participate in fittings, proto revisions and provide feedback to the Product Development and Technical Design Teams to ensure all products meet design requirements from prototype to Pre-Production Samples - Maintain design illustrations and records within assigned categories to assure product accuracy in Category Business Leader’s presentations, bid specs and marketing materials
PRODUCT DEVELOPER
WOVEN APPAREL2013 – 2014
● Commercialized and developed fabric and trims ● Communicated between Design Department, Category Business Leaders and overseas sourcing office to develop initial prototype, pricing, and testing to a final commercialized product ● Ensured all products met 5.11 Tactical standards as well as customer requirements
METAL MULISHA SENIOR MENS SPORTSWEAR DESIGNER
La Jolla Group2010 – 2013
Designed/Oversaw Design of Men's & Boy's Sportswear cut & sew lines including outerwear, custom fleece, jerseys, board shorts, walk shorts, athletic shorts, technical fight shorts, denim pants, casual pants, woven/knit shirts, accessories (backpacks, wallets and hats) ● Researched to create concepts and direction for each upcoming season ● Oversaw Associate Designer and Junior Designer that assisted in designing a portion of the line, created tech packs and maintained vendor communications ● Created Men's yearly label package ● Designed and developed Men's Eyewear line including motocross goggles ● Showed new collections to Major Account buyers, helped increase SMU business with Major Accounts ● Attended trade shows to aide sales team with new collection's information and details ● Searched for new ideas to build existing categories and create new categories to achieve and surpass yearly sales goals
METAL MULISHA MENS DESIGNER
La Jolla Group2008 – 2010
● Designed Men's Sportswear Cut & Sew line ● Created label packages for Men's and Junior's lines ● Created tech packs and BOMs for all Men's Cut & Sew skus and categories ● Handled development communications with all overseas vendors ● Oversaw sample fittings, made design comments, ensured that overseas vendors received and comprehended all fit and design comments ● Traveled overseas to meet with vendors/factories and approve samples to keep development on calendar
METAL MULISHA MERCHANDISE MANAGER
La Jolla Group2007 – 2008
Managed and maintained Gross Profit Spread sheet and dealt with pricing and communication with all overseas vendors for Cut & Sew category ● Sourced vendors for different categories ● Created tech packs for Cut & Sew designs and tracked all overseas development from proto samples to pre production samples ● Designed styles for the Men's Cut & Sew Sportswear category
Education
Associate of Arts Degree
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising2001 – 2003
Associate of Arts Degree
