Igor Burt

Product Direction & Design

2014 – Present

Product Strategy/Design/Merchandising/Development Services

Identifying and Creating New Product Growth Opportunities for Active Brands By offering Clear Innovative Product Strategies and Design.

Specializing in Technical Gear, Bags, Footwear and Apparel for Active / Sports enthusiasts in the Action-Sports, Outdoor, Athletic, and Urban categories.

Providing complete product services from Research, Strategy, Merchandising, Line Planning, Design, Development, Specs, Color&Trim, Product Branding, and Commercialization.

Leveraging and Developing Product Brand Assets such as Features, Styles, Technologies, and Branding History into future product lines, line extensions, and signature products.

Translating Brand Experience/Message to a Design Language and Strategy that supports the brand’s future goals.

Coaching Teams on Performance and Innovation, Strategies to Unlock Creativity in The Product Process, and Presentation Skills.

Creative Consultant - Backpacks - Licensee Program

2015 – 2015

Backpack Line Design, Licensee Program. Intro Seasons : SP16 FA16. Categories : Skate, Snow, Lifestyle.

Quiksilver and DC Shoes Backpack Line Including Research, New + Updated Designs, Specs, Revisions, Color&Trim, Prints, Branding, Textile Printing, Visual Line Plans, Presentations. Follow-up on Samples and Successful Development thanks to an amazing In-house Development Team.

Product Director : Design, Development, Merchandising

2013 – 2014

Lead the Product Department for ONE Industries and 661 Brands.

Was responsible for directing Design, Development, and Merchandising team for the complete product creation process of 18 product lines including Moto+Bike Technical Apparel, Helmets, Gloves, Protective Body Gear, Women’s Bike Gear, Outerwear, Base Layers, Tech-Casual, T’s, Accessories, Licensing, and Limited Editions. Totally new developments amounted to a 50% Increase in brand riding gear offering.

Implemented ONE’s innovative “Mix’It’Up” apparel strategy with a strong In-house team providing a new approach to designing, selling, and wearing Moto and Bike Gear that brought back opportunity in a declining industry category.

Implemented ONE’s new All-Condition-Apparel strategy featuring Outerwear, Race-wear, and Base-layers to enable riding the track at all times and attracting new riders nationally and internationally.

Creative Consultant - Product Direction & Design - Headwear

2009 – 2013

Innovative Design Strategies, Technology Platforms, New Branding Directions, Product Designs, Graphics, Web, Packaging, Point-of-Purchase Displays, and Trade-shows.

Inspired Brand and Product Diversification and Growth, Followed Through to Completion with Vendors / Printers / Packaging / Developers / Sign-Makers / Fabricators.

Creative Consultant - Audio Gear - Licensee Program

2011 – 2012

Leveraged PUMA brand Assets into Innovative Audio Products and Packaging. Specifically :

Audio Line Strategy, Headphone Design, Research, Concepts, Renderings, 3D, Specs, Packaging, and Co-Development, and followup with Factories through to Production.

Creative Consultant - Military Gear Strategy & Design

2010 – 2011

Technical Gear Line Strategy, Military Gloves Design, Concealed Body Armor Design, Material & Construction Innovation, Prototyping, Specs, Graphics, Presentations

Design Consultant - Skate Backpacks

2008 – 2009

Bag Line Strategy, Backpack Design, Concepts, Renderings, Specs, Sample Revisions

Design Consultant - Headphones

2008 – 2008

Audio Line Strategy, Headphone Design, Concepts, Renderings, Tech Specs, Revisions and Follow Through to Production with Development.

Design Consultant - Softgoods & Lighting

2007 – 2007

Soft-goods Lighting Advanced Concepts, Line Strategy, Product Design & Innovation, Technical Specs, Graphics, Branding. Intro Seasons : SP08 FA08

Design Consultant - Outdoor Footwear - Licensee Program

2006 – 2007

Footwear Line Strategy, Shoe Design, Technology Platform, Renderings, Presentations, Specs.

Design Consultant - Action-Sports Footwear

2004 – 2006

Footwear Line Strategy and Design, Technology Platform, Color&Trim, Sample Development, Technical Specs, Presentations to Executive Teams

Design Consultant - Outdoor Travel Bags

2002 – 2005

Design of Outdoor/Travel BackPacks, Luggage, and Accessory Collections. Intro Seasons : SP03 FA03 SP04 FA04 SP05 FA05 SP06.

Consumer and Trend Research, Concepts, Tech Platform Features and Benefits, Product Innovation, Specs, Followthrough, and Presentations to Executive Teams.

Outside Magazine – Winner "Gear Of The Year" Award – Eagle Creek ORV Line Hemispheres Magazine – Winner "Leaders Of The Pack" Award – Eagle Creek ES Line

Design Consultant - Skate/Surf/Snow Backpacks

2002 – 2004

Designed Skate/Snow/Surf Travel Bags, Luggage, Wallets, Cases and Accessories. Intro Seasons : SP03 FA03 SP04 FA04 SP05

Pro/Athelete Models include : Rob Machado Line, Todd Richards, Stevie Williams, Bucky Lasek, Mike Escamilla, and Bam Margera Private Collections.

Senior Footwear Designer

1998 – 2001

Outdoor Footwear Designer providing Research, Concept Design, Technical Footwear, Specs, Development Followthrough, and Commercialization. Seasons Intro : SS00 FW00 SS01 FW01 SS02

Categories Include Mountain Running, Downhill MTB, Hiking, Snow, and Casual Footwear.

Designed the Initial Salomon XA-Pro Mountain Footwear Line with a team of the world's best Athletes, Marketing, Sales, and Merchandising teams.

Outside Magazine – Winner "Gear Of The Year" Award – Salomon XA Pro Line

Advanced Concept Designer

1997 – 1998

Advanced Concept Design of Inline Skates, Bindings, Skis, and Boots. Collaborated with Salomon's Engineering teams, Analyzed Testing Results, Built Prototypes, Prepared Strategic Presentations, Innovation Think-Tanks, and Educated by Salomon's Innovation Culture.

Bachelor of Science

1993 – 1997

Bachelor of Science