Experience

Priority Designs

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Soft Goods Designer

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Designer, prototyper and PM of everything sewn. While my specialty is in backpacks and other carry systems I have extensive experience in a wide range of categories (outdoor, medical, industrial, sporting goods) and processes (cut and sew, sew free bonding, patterning, manufacturing optimization, production planning, sourcing, project management) Designer, prototyper and PM of everything sewn. While my specialty is in backpacks and other carry systems I have extensive experience in a wide range of categories (outdoor, medical, industrial, sporting goods) and processes (cut and sew, sew free bonding, patterning, manufacturing optimization, production planning, sourcing, project management)



Singing Needle Studio

• Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Soft Goods Designer

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2018

  Soft Goods Design with a focus on bags, packs and carry systems. Designed, prototyped and manufactured items for a wide range of clients from professional athletes, entrepreneurs and top global brands. (Rolex, Loctote, RedBull, TEDmed, All- City Cycles, Cirque de Soleil, The Ohio State University) Soft Goods Design with a focus on bags, packs and carry systems. Designed, prototyped and manufactured items for a wide range of clients from professional athletes, entrepreneurs and top global brands. (Rolex, Loctote, RedBull, TEDmed, All- City Cycles, Cirque de Soleil, The Ohio State University)



Seagull Bags

• Owner/ Head Designer

  • Dec 2003 - Nov 2018

  From product design to marketing to manufacturing management I oversaw Seagull Bags as it grew from a one person operation to an internationally renowned cycling brand. Before it's closure in 2015 Seagull Bags was one of the prominent makers of cycling/outdoor focused bags (messenger bags, backpacks, travel gear) From product design to marketing to manufacturing management I oversaw Seagull Bags as it grew from a one person operation to an internationally renowned cycling brand. Before it's closure in 2015 Seagull Bags was one of the prominent makers of cycling/outdoor focused bags (messenger bags, backpacks, travel gear)