Experience

Surf 9 LLC

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

• Head of Design and Product Development

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Lead designer and head of product development. I currently oversee all product development and communication with factories oversees. We design and develop outdoor goods such as footwear, paddleboards, towables, camping gear, now tubes and various other outdoor items. In addition to product development, I oversee product photography and packaging design. Lead designer and head of product development. I currently oversee all product development and communication with factories oversees. We design and develop outdoor goods such as footwear, paddleboards, towables, camping gear, now tubes and various other outdoor items. In addition to product development, I oversee product photography and packaging design.



Mochipa Designs Inc.

• Hollywood, Fl

• Owner/Designer

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  HIGHLIGHTS: • WINNER of the 3M In-New-Vation award for ZEMgear at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2011 • FINALIST nomination for ZEMgear in the ISPO BrandNew awards in Europe 2012 EXPERIENCE: FRISKY-NINETEEN 2013-Present Head of Product Development • Complete CAD design and implementation of all product • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • All graphic and packaging design which includes hangars, hangtags, display rack, PDQ, and… Show more HIGHLIGHTS: • WINNER of the 3M In-New-Vation award for ZEMgear at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2011 • FINALIST nomination for ZEMgear in the ISPO BrandNew awards in Europe 2012 EXPERIENCE: FRISKY-NINETEEN 2013-Present Head of Product Development • Complete CAD design and implementation of all product • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • All graphic and packaging design which includes hangars, hangtags, display rack, PDQ, and POP • Products include all soft goods including footwear, hats bags and accessories • Sales and client communications ZEMGEAR 2009-2013 Head of Product Development & Design • Complete CAD design and implementation of all product • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • All graphic design which included but was not limited to (logos, signage, banners, flags, flyers, business cards, brochures, catalogues, web banners, sales material, photography) • All packaging design • Built and managed the main website • Extensive communication/travel to Chinese factories • Oversight of manufacturing/quality control • Assisted in brand marketing • Sales and client communications BODY GLOVE FOOTWEAR 2007-2008 Head of Product Development • Complete CAD design and implementation of all footwear • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • All packaging design (boxes, hangtags, labels) • Sport & trend research • Seasonal material/color selections • Extensive communication/travel to Chinese factories • Oversight of manufacturing/quality control • Sales and client communications ROMIKA USA 2002-2005 Jr. Footwear Designer of women’s fashion comfort and private label footwear • CAD Design and rapid sketching • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • Frequent travel to China • Oversight of in-house sample room • Trend research presentations • Seasonal material/color selection • Hands-on experience (injection molding processes) Show less HIGHLIGHTS: • WINNER of the 3M In-New-Vation award for ZEMgear at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2011 • FINALIST nomination for ZEMgear in the ISPO BrandNew awards in Europe 2012 EXPERIENCE: FRISKY-NINETEEN 2013-Present Head of Product Development • Complete CAD design and implementation of all product • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • All graphic and packaging design which includes hangars, hangtags, display rack, PDQ, and… Show more HIGHLIGHTS: • WINNER of the 3M In-New-Vation award for ZEMgear at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2011 • FINALIST nomination for ZEMgear in the ISPO BrandNew awards in Europe 2012 EXPERIENCE: FRISKY-NINETEEN 2013-Present Head of Product Development • Complete CAD design and implementation of all product • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • All graphic and packaging design which includes hangars, hangtags, display rack, PDQ, and POP • Products include all soft goods including footwear, hats bags and accessories • Sales and client communications ZEMGEAR 2009-2013 Head of Product Development & Design • Complete CAD design and implementation of all product • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • All graphic design which included but was not limited to (logos, signage, banners, flags, flyers, business cards, brochures, catalogues, web banners, sales material, photography) • All packaging design • Built and managed the main website • Extensive communication/travel to Chinese factories • Oversight of manufacturing/quality control • Assisted in brand marketing • Sales and client communications BODY GLOVE FOOTWEAR 2007-2008 Head of Product Development • Complete CAD design and implementation of all footwear • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • All packaging design (boxes, hangtags, labels) • Sport & trend research • Seasonal material/color selections • Extensive communication/travel to Chinese factories • Oversight of manufacturing/quality control • Sales and client communications ROMIKA USA 2002-2005 Jr. Footwear Designer of women’s fashion comfort and private label footwear • CAD Design and rapid sketching • Processing full spec sheets for Chinese factories • Frequent travel to China • Oversight of in-house sample room • Trend research presentations • Seasonal material/color selection • Hands-on experience (injection molding processes) Show less



Frisky Nineteen LLC

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Designer

  • 2013 - Present



ZEMgear LLC - Enter the Zone of Endless Motion!

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

• Designer

  • 2009 - 2013



Body Glove Footwear

• Fort Myers, Florida Area

• Designer

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008



Romika USA Inc

• United States
• Wholesale

• Designer

  • 2002 - 2005