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Design Partner

Top Management

30 years experience in and  around surf/skate industry. Knowledge of clothing creation  from concept to production,  worked with overseas and  domestic manufacturers on fit  and design. Lead small design teams creatively. Design capabilities in all mens cut n sew.

Create and build cut new designs and artwork for brands.
help brands get on track to have product that fits their DNA.
Build marketing campaigns and visual display for brands.
Help brands to achieve better fitting styles and set up development to streamline.
Clients: Rusty, Brixton, Body Glove, Eidon, Forzani Group, Captain Fin, ...Lost, Adidas, 
Playero, Landmark Surf Co., Red Cam, Volume Dist., FMF, Pidgin Orange.

I worked for Rusty at 3 different times, for 3 different licensees. First time in 2006 as a senior designer for Boardshorts and outerwear. From 2014-2016 and 2016-2018 it was split between two licensees, but i worked with basically the same people.
oversaw  and built the entire U.S. mens line while working with the owners in Australia and the Global Design Director here in U.S.
on brand direction.


Design Director/ Senior Designer

One man show to create and build clothing line for a new brand that wanted to get into surf / skate market.
Work with market and owners on direction of brand.
Build trend boards to show current trends as well as holes in market we could fill and present to sales and owners.
design and create all fabric qualities and print designs.

Design Director

Hired to rebuild Boardshort program.
Design and create fabric prints along with working with freelance artists.
Travel overseas to source new fabrics and prints.
Work with team riders on custom product.
Worked with international licensees to build board short category to fit global market.

Senior Designer

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