Philip Ceccarelli
Product Development Consultant
North Rose | United States
Skills
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Interests
World travel
In my own words
— PhilipProduct Innovation Manager with wide coverage expertise in design, development, engineering, R&D and production management, utilizing both traditional and digital product manufacturing platforms.
Self-starter with a visionary focus on fulfilling 21st Century consumer demands on innovative performance and sustainable high design products; results oriented manager in a deadline driven, lean-manpower-designed small cap product development companies.
Trajectory
Sep 2015 — Now
Product Development Consultant · FS5K
Currently offering advisory services including:
Stretegic Product Analysis and Positioning
Merchandising / Product Line Management
Design
Development
Sourcing
Production Planning and Management
Jul 2012 — Aug 2015
Project Manager · PLUSfoam Compound Technologies, LLC
Project Management for branded technical and sustainable material company.
• Research and developed compounds and componentry from sustainable polymer based materials for branded consumer products.
• Developed relationships with product sales and marketing teams at branded multinationals such as Vans, Roxy/Quicksilver, Manduka, DJO International, Life Factory.
Jul 2012 — Dec 2013
Product Manager · Sazzi Footwear
Product Manager for new to market outdoor footwear line
• Design and Developed open toe product line
• Integrated sustainable materials and factory base for complex 20,000 pairs per month manufacturing process
• Developed strategic sales and marketing tools through sales channel and market research
Apr 2011 — Jun 2012
Product Director · POW Gloves
• Merchandising, design and manufacturing management of 65 snow, bike and glove styles
• Managed factory relationships, quality control, product planning and production on a 15,000 pair per month Indonesian factory assembly line.
Oct 2008 — Apr 2011
Contract Industrial Designer · FS5K
Advisory Services
• Ripcurl - Assigned to access Indonesian factory base and transition design/development capabilities from the US to Australian headquarters. Advised design staff in footwear design and construction best practices.
• Designed several products for action sports brands including Burton Snowboards, POW gloves, Ripcurl, I Path.
Jun 2004 — Sep 2008
Footwear Designer · REEF
Footwear Designer – 2006 – 2008
Associate Footwear Designer – 2004 -2006
• Designed open and close toe footwear lines in cross-disciplinary product teams.
• Managed design related issues with sales teams and distributors focusing on Asian and Australian markets.
• Multiple factory development trips and trend market trips within the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Jun 2001 — Sep 2004
Snowboarder · Windell's Action Sports Camp
Snow Bum / Graphic Designer
• Enjoyed several winter seasons on snow. Funded the lifestyle with summers at Mount Hood operating a photography business through Windell’s Action Sports Camp.
Activity
Education history
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelors in Fine Art | 1998 - 2002
