In my own words
— mike<p>25+ years experience in product design, creation, cut and sew production, product prototyping, design team management, color and trend direction, product presentations, and product line creation.
I have worked on the smallest teams of 2 or 3 people (at 22MFG), to the largest teams and multi factory production (Columbia Sportswear).</p>
Trajectory
Nov 2019 — Dec 2023
Design Director · NWAlpine
Oversee all product design, techpacks, color, product patterning, sample development, product production.
Jan 2013 — Nov 2021
Owner · Twenty Two MFG
owner operator of cut and sew manufacturing specializing in advanced laser parts cutting and neoprene product production.
Oct 2007 — Mar 2012
Sr. Designer Equipment, Gloves, and Socks · Columbia Sportswear, Inc.
management of 5 person design team, design and implementation of multi season products across numerous categories, concept development and lead category direction, applying overarching corporate direction to individual product lines , direct development with domestic and overseas manufacturing partners
Sep 2003 — Sep 2007
Sr. Outerwear Designer · REI (Recreational Equipment Inc)
design and implementation of branded outerwear, management of seasonal color direction, concept development, lead category direction, direct development with domestic and overseas manufacturing partners.
Nov 2000 — Mar 2003
Designer · Helly Hansen Inc.
design and implementation of multi season outerwear, headwear, and active apparel, design and development of inaugural rainwear collection, t-shirt graphic design.
Activity
Education history
Art Institue of Seattle
Associate of Applied Arts | 1994 - 1996
