Experience

Anamoly MTB
• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founder / Owner

  • Aug 2019 - Present


MFG Lab Press

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Owner

  • May 2018 - Present

  Independent publisher with emphasis on democratizing STEAM education. Independent publisher with emphasis on democratizing STEAM education.



Christopher Armstrong Design

• United States
• Design

• Contract Industrial Designer (Freelance / Consultant)

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Creative Lead Designer consulting with various clients big and small, in the entertainment, outdoor, tactical, bicycle, technology, sportswear and action sports industries. Specializing in product design & development at the factory-level, having many long-standing relationships with some of the top domestic and international manufacturers, including contacts with material suppliers and prototyping/sampling vendors. Specialties include: hard goods design (industrial design), soft goods design (cut & sew), footwear design / technical apparel & accessories design & development, graphic design, logo design, brand design, art direction, 3D modeling & rendering, CAD design (tech packs), website design, retail exhibit / POP display / interior design and trade show design, prototype design & engineering, packaging design, and concept design for film and video games. Clients include: NFL, Microsoft, Gridiron Labs, Hot Wheels, O'Neill, Sony Playstation, Cabela's, Scribble Pad Studios, Trek Bikes, Airwalk, Diadora, Soul Cake Creative, LPK, CrunchyRoll (Ellation Studios), Castex Racing, Pfister Faucets, Monami, Traveler's Choice, DEVO BMX Racing, Ahura Italy, Ricardo Beverly Hills, Inhance Digital, McKinley Outdoor, TEGO training wear and others. www.christopherarmstrongdesign.com Show less



EVS Sports

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Product Designer (LIFT Aviation & EVS Sports)

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  Lead Product Designer for partner companies LIFT Aviation & EVS Sports. Lead an in-house Advanced R&D team designing and developing innovation-driven, technical performance/sport/lifestyle products — including footwear, apparel, helmets and other protective gear in both the aviation and motocross industries. Strongly involved with developing products at the factory-level, and to aid in building EVS’s in-house advanced concepts innovation lab (materials library, prototyping equipment, etc.). Responsible for building LIFT Aviation’s full footwear program and accessories product line from the ground up, including 14 performance shoe designs. Success comes from teamwork - working closely with in house marketing/graphics teams to research new products and materials and to bring highly compelling, on-point, industry-leading products to market that fit within competitive price point targets. Full tech packs designs with detailed TPR/molded part cross-sections. Direct liason for multiple outside production development contractors and manufacturing partners, including costing, scheduling and product development. Direct reporting to C-Suite Executives, VP of Product Design. Show less

• Advanced R&D Designer — Special Projects (LIFT Aviation & EVS Sports)

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Product Designer for partner companies LIFT Aviation & EVS Sports. Worked with in-house Advanced R&D team designing and developing innovation-driven, technical performance/sport/lifestyle products — including footwear, apparel, helmets and other protective gear in both the aviation and motocross industries. Strongly involved with developing products at the factory-level, and to aid in building EVS’s in-house advanced concepts innovation lab (materials library, prototyping equipment, etc.). Responsible for building LIFT Aviation’s full footwear program and accessories product line from the ground up, including 14 performance shoe designs. Success comes from teamwork - working closely with in house marketing/graphics teams to research new products and materials and to bring highly compelling, on-point, industry-leading products to market that fit within competitive price point targets. Full tech packs designs with detailed TPR/molded part cross-sections. Direct liason for multiple outside production development contractors and manufacturing partners, including costing, scheduling and product development. Direct reporting to C-Suite Executives, VP of Product Design. Show less



Hazard 4

• Sporting Goods Manufacturing

• Senior Industrial Designer

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  Senior industrial designer responsible for all aspects of the full product design and development of high performance technical gear in the tactical / military industry. Lead and mentored a small team of designers and developers through all aspects of the R&D process — including sketching, research, carried through to full tech packs and design specs for backpacks, apparel, gloves, protective gear, etc. Also provided graphic and branding design for print and web. Worked with current and veteran military servicemen and women to deliver highly functional design solutions. Direct reporting to Founders / Executives. Show less



Condor Outdoor Products

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Industrial Designer

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  Contract product design and graphic/branding design. Product design includes developing a brand DNA through military soft goods products such as backpacks, apparel, gloves and protective gear, and hard goods such as surfacing and styling of clothing hardware and various other products. Graphic design and branding work includes developing a visual identity and branding campaign for the 2014 revamp of Condor’s 20 year anniversary. Graphic design of digital and printed marketing materials, point of purchase (pop) displays, front end web site design, and packaging. Worked with domestic and overseas suppliers to develop multiple rounds of prototypes, tech packs and direct communication with manufacturing vendors to final market product launch. Trend research and consultation with members of the U.S. Marines and Armed Forces. Product field testing for functionality in military and outdoor applications and for achieving innovative use cases. Show less



HKST Design Studio

• Product Designer

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2014

  Lead designer responsible for providing performance/lifestyle footwear for clients including Piloti, O’neill, Diadora, Hot Wheels, Puma, Vespa, Firefly, Mckinley, Airwalk and others. Sketching and conceptual design development, trend and market research, colors and materials design and development, photo-realistic presentation renderings and development tech packs. Strongle involved with communication with clients and overseas suppliers and building relationships. Also tasked with the marketing and branding strategies for a small design consultancy as well as pitch presentations to prospective clients. During my time with the company I aided in securing numerous new contracts with multiple major brands in the footwear industry, and sourced, trained and managed a small team of designers including two interns. Direct reporting to agency Founder / Creative Director. Show less



Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  Contract designer for Pfister Faucets brand. Pirmarily responsible for sketching, research development, prototyping/CAD, and graphic design. Worked directly with in-house marketing and engineering and development teams to ensure successful solutions. Contract designer for Pfister Faucets brand. Pirmarily responsible for sketching, research development, prototyping/CAD, and graphic design. Worked directly with in-house marketing and engineering and development teams to ensure successful solutions.