In my own words
— jimindustrial designer & product developer, focusing on action sports equipment, with unique category & project management experience, including supplier relations and quality control, allowing me to streamline processes, and improved successes at product launch.
strengths are attention to detail, debugging, finding that balance of form & function, ROI, and enjoying what i do.
Specialties: design, development, manufacturing, packs, travel bags, backpacks, snowboard gloves, mtb apparel, cycling clothing, helmet components,
Trajectory
May 1999 — Now
founder · tribulus design
design & product development studio, specializing in action sports equipment (including backpacks, travel bags, gloves, apparel, protective gear).
past & present work has included such brands as: bern, bitybean, black diamond, blauer, burton, dflx gear, gardener's supply, leedom, oakley, the north face, polarpak, savier, swagman, franklin climbing, rome snowboards, under armour.
tribulusdesign.com
Sep 2014 — Mar 2025
Business Development Manager · M&S
Cultivated new manufacturing partnerships, for both established, as well as emerging brands in outdoor, action-sports, and law enforcement.
Apr 2012 — Dec 2016
creative director & board of advisors · Bitybean
design, development, contributor & instigator on branding & packaging, advanced product development.
Jan 2011 — Dec 2013
design & development consultant · Bern Unlimited
design, development & sourcing of new protection program.
Jan 2003 — Dec 2010
design consultant · Oakley
design & development of packs, luggage, gloves, mtb apparel, apd.
Jan 2004 — Dec 2004
consultant · Eleven, LLC
contributed design & development experience to project for CaseLogic.
Jan 2001 — Dec 2002
design · Black Diamond Equipment
design consultant
Jan 1998 — Dec 1998
project manager · Dorel Juvenile Group
piloted the development of the sof-grip feeding line at Safety1st.
Jan 1992 — Dec 1997
product manager · Burton Snowboards
responsible for bringing from concept to delivery the glove, backpack & travel bag product line: market research, focus groups, product testing, r&d, design, development, sourcing, qa/qc, costing, catalog copy, strategic marketing, sales-meeting presentations.
Jan 1990 — Dec 1992
sales · earl's cyclery & fitness
Jan 1990 — Dec 1992
sales · earl's cyclery & fitness
Activity
Projects
EMS shears
Education history
University of Vermont
B.S.
