Madelaine Afshar: CONTRACT DESIGNER in Denver , CO
Madelaine Afshar

CONTRACT DESIGNER
Denver | United States
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Outdoor
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
ORCHESTRA / DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
| 2006 - 2012
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