Experience

DIFF Eyewear

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director

  • Jul 2021 - Present



RAL GROUP

• Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Founder + Principle Designer

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Offering design services for retail brands. Design Direction, Concepts, Trend, R&D, Specification for manufacture and Prototyping. Specializing in Eyewear, Bags, Packaging, and Accessories. Focused on Fashion, Lifestyle and Sportswear oriented markets. Offering design services for retail brands. Design Direction, Concepts, Trend, R&D, Specification for manufacture and Prototyping. Specializing in Eyewear, Bags, Packaging, and Accessories. Focused on Fashion, Lifestyle and Sportswear oriented markets.



VonZipper

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Design Director

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Global Design & Direction of Sun(Fashion Acetate, Fashion/Sport Injection Sunglasses), Snow Goggles(Ski & Snowboard), and Moto Goggles(Motocross, Motorcycle, and Motorsport)categories.

• Design Director

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2021



Oliver Peoples

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Jan 2012 - May 2019

  Industrial Designer for multiple luxury eyewear brands including Oliver Peoples, Paul Smith, Mosley Tribes, Stella McCartney and Alain Mikli. Ideation, concept generation and tech pack creation for Sunglasses, Prescription Eyewear and Accessories. Lead Designer for Eyewear Accessories and Softgood programs. Prototype review and modification. Concept generation and packaging design for collaborations and in-line offerings. Collaboration projects, including Stüssy, Public School, The Row… Show more Industrial Designer for multiple luxury eyewear brands including Oliver Peoples, Paul Smith, Mosley Tribes, Stella McCartney and Alain Mikli. Ideation, concept generation and tech pack creation for Sunglasses, Prescription Eyewear and Accessories. Lead Designer for Eyewear Accessories and Softgood programs. Prototype review and modification. Concept generation and packaging design for collaborations and in-line offerings. Collaboration projects, including Stüssy, Public School, The Row, Rodarte, Byredo, Berluti, Jeremy Scott, Alexandre Vauthier. Show less Industrial Designer for multiple luxury eyewear brands including Oliver Peoples, Paul Smith, Mosley Tribes, Stella McCartney and Alain Mikli. Ideation, concept generation and tech pack creation for Sunglasses, Prescription Eyewear and Accessories. Lead Designer for Eyewear Accessories and Softgood programs. Prototype review and modification. Concept generation and packaging design for collaborations and in-line offerings. Collaboration projects, including Stüssy, Public School, The Row… Show more Industrial Designer for multiple luxury eyewear brands including Oliver Peoples, Paul Smith, Mosley Tribes, Stella McCartney and Alain Mikli. Ideation, concept generation and tech pack creation for Sunglasses, Prescription Eyewear and Accessories. Lead Designer for Eyewear Accessories and Softgood programs. Prototype review and modification. Concept generation and packaging design for collaborations and in-line offerings. Collaboration projects, including Stüssy, Public School, The Row, Rodarte, Byredo, Berluti, Jeremy Scott, Alexandre Vauthier. Show less



RÄL DESIGNWERKS

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Design Director

  • Jul 2009 - Jan 2012

  Offering design services for a variety of clients in both hard goods and softgoods industries. Industrial Design, Traditional Product Design, Product Development, Prototyping, Finishing, Graphic Design, Brand Identity, and Illustration. Product categories included Sportswear Accessories, Headwear, Bags & Backpacks, Eyewear, and Medical. New Balance, Easton, The Sports Authority, and other private label clients. Offering design services for a variety of clients in both hard goods and softgoods industries. Industrial Design, Traditional Product Design, Product Development, Prototyping, Finishing, Graphic Design, Brand Identity, and Illustration. Product categories included Sportswear Accessories, Headwear, Bags & Backpacks, Eyewear, and Medical. New Balance, Easton, The Sports Authority, and other private label clients.



JR286 / FILA

• Lead Designer

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  Lead Designer for the Fila Division. Accessories, protective and inflatables. Soccer, Tennis, Lifestyle and Wellness. Redesigned multiple lines for the purpose of refreshing the Fila accessories program and brand elevation within both big box retail chains and sportswear boutiques. Lead Designer for the Fila Division. Accessories, protective and inflatables. Soccer, Tennis, Lifestyle and Wellness. Redesigned multiple lines for the purpose of refreshing the Fila accessories program and brand elevation within both big box retail chains and sportswear boutiques.



JR286

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2009

  Industrial Designer at JR286. Designer/developer for UNDER ARMOUR® Sporting Goods and Accessories. Designed/developed headwear, bags, protective equipment, accessories for various categories including Soccer, Football, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Baseball, Golf, Hunting, Fishing, Ski, Snowboard and Mountain/Outdoor. Industrial Designer at JR286. Designer/developer for UNDER ARMOUR® Sporting Goods and Accessories. Designed/developed headwear, bags, protective equipment, accessories for various categories including Soccer, Football, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Baseball, Golf, Hunting, Fishing, Ski, Snowboard and Mountain/Outdoor.



JR286 / SPEEDO

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Industrial Designer

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2009

  Designer/Developer for REIGN/SPEEDO GLOBAL®. REIGN INC. Headwear, bags, and accessories for SPEEDO GLOBAL®. Includes items for Volleyball(AVP), Waterpolo(Olympic), Swim(Olympic), Dive(Olympic), Triathletes/Adventure racing. Designed & Developed product for SPEEDO® endorsed Athletes for 2006 Olympics and AVP programs. Designer/Developer for REIGN/SPEEDO GLOBAL®. REIGN INC. Headwear, bags, and accessories for SPEEDO GLOBAL®. Includes items for Volleyball(AVP), Waterpolo(Olympic), Swim(Olympic), Dive(Olympic), Triathletes/Adventure racing. Designed & Developed product for SPEEDO® endorsed Athletes for 2006 Olympics and AVP programs.



Nectar | ISO 13485 Device Development

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Model Maker

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2006

  Product Design & Development. Prototype construction, parts fabrication, debugging, mechanism design & development. Creation of presentation models and prototype finishing. Product Design & Development. Prototype construction, parts fabrication, debugging, mechanism design & development. Creation of presentation models and prototype finishing.