EDUCATION
Pratt Institute, Master of Industrial Design, Brooklyn, New York 2000-2005, GPA 3.5 of 4.0
Art Institute of Portland, Associates of Apparel Design, Portland, Oregon 2003-2005, GPA 3.8 of 4.0
Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute of Design, Chicago, Illinois 1998-1999
Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy 1996
University of Florida, Bachelor of Fine Arts,Gainesville, Florida 1992-1997

WORK EXPERIENCE
Exofficio Apparel Designer Seattle, WA | May 2011-Jul 2012
• Designed Wovens for Men's and Women's including Sportswear and Outerwear for categories of water, trek, and travel.
• Defined seasonal trends, color, print and plaid direction and presented ideas to upper management for feedback in bringing the line to life.
• Worked closely with internal team to define new fits and create fit approved garments with fewer protos.
• Coordinated with Product Developer to create and update tech packages consisting of sketches, specs, sewing instructions, and bill of materials.
• Maintained a close relationship with wholesale reps to better understand the needs in the market.
• Traveled internationally to meet with vendors, problem solve and infuse innovation into the collection.

Columbia Sportswear Company Apparel Designer II Contract Portland, Oregon | Oct 2009-Jun 2010
• Created the Fall 2011 Outerwear Elements line for International which received commitment from one of the largest distributo¬rs.
• Designed a linen collection and new plaid offerings for Spring 2011International which received good reviews. Select plaids also chosen by US accounts.
• Executed Men's Sportswear and Outerwear SMU's (Special Make-ups) with tight deadlines for retail accounts, generating revenue beyond initial projections.
• Worked closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Materials Research, Trims Department, and Fit Expert for all projects to insure the best quality for the price point of the garment.

Columbia Sportswear Company Apparel Designer II Portland, Oregon | May 2005- Nov 2008
May 2005 - Intern - Men's Titanium Outerwear
Aug 2005 - Associate Designer I - Men's Sportswear
Dec 2006 - Associate Designer II - Men's Sportswear
Jun 2007 - Designer I - Men's Sportswear
Apr 2008 - Designer II - Men's Sportswear
• Created a commuter cyclist line of clothing with direction from Merchandising, which was carried by our specialty accounts.
• Designed Men's Sportswear collections in woven tops and bottoms and knit tops for US and Europe.
Several styles have been carried over for multiple seasons through Spring/Fall 2011.
• Worked closely with team members as well as Merchandising, PD, Materials Research, and
Sourcing to reduce costs in designs and to meet margins.

School Specialty Company | Freelance Designer Portland, Oregon Spring 2005
Created a product that enabled cheerleaders to carry pom poms between activities for a leading pom poms supplier to cheerleaders.

Souchi | Production Assistant Portland, Oregon Winter 2005
Assisted in constructing and finishing sweaters for a wholesale knitwear company who retails in boutiques internationally, as well as in a local flagship store.

Nike/Adecco | Press-operator Beaverton, Oregon 2003-2004
Gained insight into in-house manufacturing processes of footwear air sole technology.

Kohler Company | Industrial Design Intern Kohler, Wisconsin Summer 2001
Participated in New Product Development projects for the kitchen and bath segment coordinating with team members from Engineering, Manufacturing and Marketing.
• Generated product prototypes, 3D renderings, and presentation boards for effective visual communication at monthly review meetings with CEO and executive management.
• Joined with lead sanitary designer on a multidisciplinary team to extend bathroom product line that won selection by Lowe’s, resulting in additional requests for product suite extension.

Flambeau Plastics | Press-operator  Baraboo, Wisconsin Summer 1999
Gained insight into the manufacturing processes of injection molding, blow molding, and ancillary operations producing parts for automotive and technology industries.

SOFTWARE SKILLS
Alias, AutoCAD, Director, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Solidworks, Soundedit, Word.

RECOGNITION
Public Art Commissions 1995-1998
Awarded two large-scale mural painting commissions: J.D. Parker School in Stuart, Florida and University of Florida Urban and Regional Planning Department in Gainesville, Florida.

Art Shows and Exhibitions 1991-1998
Selected for participation in numerous art shows and exhibitions throughout Florida and Illinois.

University of Florida Cycling Team 1993-1996
Competed regionally and nationally as a member of the collegiate cycling team. Placed consistently in road races, time trials, and criteriums to maintain the number one ranking team in the Southeast Conference.