Bike

Outdoor

CONTRACT DESIGNER

Creative & Design

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

•   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

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

•	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

SALES ASSOCIATE / DEN, COLORADO

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

LEAD DESIGNER

•   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

SOFT GOODS PRODUCT DESIGNER

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

SOFT GOODS PRODUCT ENGINEER

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.

CONTRACT PHOTOGRAPHER

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Madelaine Afshar: CONTRACT DESIGNER in Denver , CO

Madelaine Afshar

ORCHESTRA / DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS