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Madelaine Afshar: CONTRACT DESIGNER in Denver , CO

Madelaine Afshar

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CONTRACT DESIGNER
Denver | United States
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TENSION CLIMBING

CONTRACT DESIGNER | 04/2018 - Current

Established market demographic and • Sourced materials and manufacture associated client / customer needs • Constructed spec pack • Worked with design co designer to arrive on a • Made appropriate revisions final concept
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MOUNTAINSMITH

CONTRACT DESIGNER | 07/2018 - Current

• Market research and concept development for • Worked closely with lead designer and new lumbar packs president of company • Creating spec pack for manufacture • Met deadlines and quick turnarounds • Sourcing materials, hardware and fabrics
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REI

CONTRACT DESIGNER | 10/2018 - Current

Worked with design team on 3 soft-good • Frequently met with design director to products including backpacks, vests, and establish design intent and direction hydration packs • Created mood boards to assist in concept • Created Illustrator line work for factory meetings production of backpacks and soft-good items • Created new concepts for Fall 2020 • Prototyped concepts backpacking line • Met with vendors
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BIKESOURCE

SALES ASSOCIATE / DEN, COLORADO | 03/2010 - 10/2018

• Responsible for product knowledge • Mechanical experience • Informative and friendly customer service • Identifying and conceptualizing solutions • Knowledge of POS systems for customers needs. • Scheduling employees • Promoting the love of cycling and wellness
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AXXES INDUSTRIES

LEAD DESIGNER | 02/2018 - 08/2018

Designed prosthetics for furry/feathery/ • Managed account information including scaly clients utilizing emerging 3D printing client inquiries, time lines and dates technologies • Met deadlines under budget • Created CAD models based on individual • Responsible for hardware, and soft good client specifications selections • Lead design team direction based on the needs • Frequently collaborated with on-site of individual clients Veterinarian to optimize efficiency and • Executed and delivered final designs to clients quality of designs. using 3D printed parts, and soft good features • Corresponded with clients via Skype and • Improved existing designs email • Designed and prototyped custom harnesses, • Field Tested final designs leashes and collars
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AXXES INDUSTRIES

SOFT GOODS PRODUCT DESIGNER | 02/2017 - 08/2018

• Lead Designer of Kargo gear bags • Frequently traveled to Colorado factories, • Designed 3 full collection gear bags for working closely with the manufacturers. vehicles including the heirloom collection • Interacted with suppliers and developers • Co Designer of Alexxander Co. Bag collection to source appropriate materials • Researched client market to narrow direction • Conducted research on industry trends • Presented final ideation concepts to client and current product function • Responsible for hardware, and fabric selection • Made in depth tech packs for clients
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AXXES INDUSTRIES

SOFT GOODS PRODUCT ENGINEER | 02/2017 - 08/2018

Responsible for creating digital and • Lead repair specialist for Topo Designs' analog patterns specific to manufacturers products specifications • Responsibly repaired equipment • Prototyped concepts for companies such as • Met weekly deadlines for repairs Topo Designs, Steele Industries and ATC • Handled inflow and outflow of warranty • Finalized designs for manufacturability products • Communicated potential delays or issues with clients and team members. PRODUCT DESIGNER Contact information 303.884.0547 madelaine.afshar@gmail.com Denver, Colorado EXPERIENCE continued
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SEA TO SUMMIT

CONTRACT PHOTOGRAPHER | 01/2018 - 01/2018

Understood visual direction and vision from • Captured over 4 hours of content for client Marketing Coordinator • Determine desired images and • Met with brand specialists to devise a plan of compositions desired by client action • Retouched, resized and enhanced images • Conceptualized story boards and overall as needed using Photoshop, Bridge and theme for the shoot lightroom • Selected / assembled proper equipment, • Delivered RAW and edited files to client in settings and props based on client's wishes timely manner and theme of the photo shoot.
Education history
Image ORCHESTRA / DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

ORCHESTRA / DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

| 2006 - 2012

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1501 Lincoln Blvd.#1014 Venice, CA. 90291