Braiddey Ruzicka
Associate Product Manager at Insight 2 Design- Claim this Profile
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Luke Spoerlein
Braiddey is an exceptionally hard worker that is dedicated to continuous improvement of himself and any project or task at hand. I had the great pleasure of working and learning all 4 years of Industrial Design school closely with Braiddey and we still continue to ideate and create together to this day. It has been incredible to work with him and see his growth as a leader in design and development. Braiddey is one who can help take charge and get an entire team engaged. His ability to listen, understand and help steer the project in the right direction is inspiring. As seen in his time at WOODCHUCK USA - he quickly climbed the ranks becoming an essential part of their team. He was able to balance both the front end of conceptual design with seeing it through to manufacturing and beyond. Braiddey’s work ethic and knowledge of manufacturing and processes makes him a great asset to an organization.
Luke Spoerlein
Braiddey is an exceptionally hard worker that is dedicated to continuous improvement of himself and any project or task at hand. I had the great pleasure of working and learning all 4 years of Industrial Design school closely with Braiddey and we still continue to ideate and create together to this day. It has been incredible to work with him and see his growth as a leader in design and development. Braiddey is one who can help take charge and get an entire team engaged. His ability to listen, understand and help steer the project in the right direction is inspiring. As seen in his time at WOODCHUCK USA - he quickly climbed the ranks becoming an essential part of their team. He was able to balance both the front end of conceptual design with seeing it through to manufacturing and beyond. Braiddey’s work ethic and knowledge of manufacturing and processes makes him a great asset to an organization.
Luke Spoerlein
Braiddey is an exceptionally hard worker that is dedicated to continuous improvement of himself and any project or task at hand. I had the great pleasure of working and learning all 4 years of Industrial Design school closely with Braiddey and we still continue to ideate and create together to this day. It has been incredible to work with him and see his growth as a leader in design and development. Braiddey is one who can help take charge and get an entire team engaged. His ability to listen, understand and help steer the project in the right direction is inspiring. As seen in his time at WOODCHUCK USA - he quickly climbed the ranks becoming an essential part of their team. He was able to balance both the front end of conceptual design with seeing it through to manufacturing and beyond. Braiddey’s work ethic and knowledge of manufacturing and processes makes him a great asset to an organization.
Luke Spoerlein
Braiddey is an exceptionally hard worker that is dedicated to continuous improvement of himself and any project or task at hand. I had the great pleasure of working and learning all 4 years of Industrial Design school closely with Braiddey and we still continue to ideate and create together to this day. It has been incredible to work with him and see his growth as a leader in design and development. Braiddey is one who can help take charge and get an entire team engaged. His ability to listen, understand and help steer the project in the right direction is inspiring. As seen in his time at WOODCHUCK USA - he quickly climbed the ranks becoming an essential part of their team. He was able to balance both the front end of conceptual design with seeing it through to manufacturing and beyond. Braiddey’s work ethic and knowledge of manufacturing and processes makes him a great asset to an organization.
Experience
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Insight 2 Design
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Product Manager
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Assistant Product Manager
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May 2021 - Mar 2022
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UO Sports Product Management Master’s Program
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Product Development
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
- Provide support to students in answering questions regarding product development- Assist Product Development professor in ensuring a high-quality student experience- Organize / manage course site (Canvas) and interface with students
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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Innovation Lab
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Provide technical assistance and training to students within the SPM Innovation Lab- Ensure industrial sewing machines for apparel and footwear are working properly- Assist Lab Innovation Managers in any additional tasks (organizing materials library, etc.)
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Van Camp - Custom Camper Vans
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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Build Tech / Product Developer
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Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
- Build custom camper vans (framing, electrical, plumbing, etc.) - Solve challenging problems on the fly to create premium solutions - Drive the development of new products for the DIY van-build consumer - Communicate with consumers to understand potential wants / needs https://www.adventurevancamp.com - Build custom camper vans (framing, electrical, plumbing, etc.) - Solve challenging problems on the fly to create premium solutions - Drive the development of new products for the DIY van-build consumer - Communicate with consumers to understand potential wants / needs https://www.adventurevancamp.com
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DONG IN ENTECH Co. Ltd.
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South Korea
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Creation Intern (Virtual)
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Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
- Design a custom backpack alongside fellow product creation intern - Create a tech pack including measurements and material selections - Communicate necessary design changes during prototyping rounds - Explore go-to-market strategy for finished product - Design a custom backpack alongside fellow product creation intern - Create a tech pack including measurements and material selections - Communicate necessary design changes during prototyping rounds - Explore go-to-market strategy for finished product
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Donne
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United States
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Retail
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Product Design Intern
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
- Supported founder in creating design and branding elements - Collaborated with PLM intern to create a line plan for initial launch - Identified potential suppliers / manufacturers for potential production - Supported founder in creating design and branding elements - Collaborated with PLM intern to create a line plan for initial launch - Identified potential suppliers / manufacturers for potential production
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Vans, a VF Company
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
- Greeting and responding to customer needs / questions - Meeting personal sales goals and helping other associates with delegated tasks - Increase knowledge of retail process, as well as, Vans product and culture - Greeting and responding to customer needs / questions - Meeting personal sales goals and helping other associates with delegated tasks - Increase knowledge of retail process, as well as, Vans product and culture
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WOODCHUCK USA
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Design Manager
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May 2017 - May 2019
- Contributed to growth from two million to five million dollars in revenue- Aided in the creation and implementation of new manufacturing processes- Drove the development of new products and refined current product line- Implemented mathematical formulas for calculating sale price of products
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Technical Designer
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
- Utilize Illustrator and SolidWorks to communicate designs to production- Understand complete manufacturing system- Foster communication between sales team, customer and production team- Calculate monthly numbers, laser utilization / material projections
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United Sports Brands
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United States
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Sporting Goods
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1 - 100 Employee
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Industrial Design Sponsored Studio
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
I had the opportunity to design innovative products through the observation and collaboration with the USB team. This consisted of: - A semester-long project that consisted of individual and group participation. - A group project designing innovative ankle braces for Shock Doctor. - An individual project designing base-layer apparel for McDavid. I had the opportunity to design innovative products through the observation and collaboration with the USB team. This consisted of: - A semester-long project that consisted of individual and group participation. - A group project designing innovative ankle braces for Shock Doctor. - An individual project designing base-layer apparel for McDavid.
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Tupperware
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Industrial Design Sponsored Studio
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
I had the opportunity to design innovative products through the observation and collaboration with Tupperware designers. This consisted of: - A semester-long project that consisted of individual and group participation. - A group project designing a cooking game aimed at the Millennial Generation. - An individual project designing a product aimed to utilize 3D printed food. I had the opportunity to design innovative products through the observation and collaboration with Tupperware designers. This consisted of: - A semester-long project that consisted of individual and group participation. - A group project designing a cooking game aimed at the Millennial Generation. - An individual project designing a product aimed to utilize 3D printed food.
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Education
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2019 - 2021
University of Oregon - Charles H. Lundquist College of Business
Master's of Science - MS, Sports Product Management -
2012 - 2016
Iowa State University
Bachelor's Degree - BID, Industrial Design -
Accademia Italiana - Arte Moda & Design
Study Abroad, Industrial and Product Design
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