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Sr. Performance Designer

Barton Payne

Portland, OR
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    Human Performance-focused designer with 13 years professional design experience.

    As a former pro-athlete; the competitive drive, discipline and hunger to be the best is instilled in everything I do. My athletic experiences allow me to integrate an intimate understanding of ‘Form Follows Function’ as it pertains to sports and athletes specific needs.

    Experience Overview

    - 6 years Design Direction and management

    Innovation-White Space

    Product line management

    Merchandising

    Sales/Client Presentations

    - Clear communication of concept, strategy, time lines

    - Strong understanding of knit and woven fabrications

    - Strong understanding of bonding/welding construction methods

    - Trim design and development

    - Printing applications and processes

    - Technical sport and lifestyle market analysis

    - Product testing strategies and analysis

    - Extensive work with Professional Athletes

  • Education
    • AA Apparel Design
      Art Institute of Portland
      2002 - 2004
    • BA Philosophy
      Loyola Marymount University
      1994 - 1998
  • Experience
    • Design Director
      Speedo
      Cypress, CA
      Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 5 months)
      Lead Speedo Design into the next era through Brand/Consumer focused Design Direction and mentorship.

      PVH Innovation Next- Team of 8 overseeing Innovation for PVH Brands
      “Skunk Works Squad”- Incubator...the next best thing.
      Brand Design Direction
      Performance Category Lead Designer- Olympic, Team, Training, Print/Graphic/Textile
    • Innovation Lead
      Nike Performance Swim
      Portland, OR
      Nov 2011 - Mar 2015 (3 years 4 months)
      Innovate, Unlock human potential, Enhance the athlete's experience.

      DESIGN DIRECTION:
      Create the narrative for design, marketing and sales in order to
      maintain cohesion as a brand and category.

      ELITE CATEGORY:
      Technical racing swim skins
      Design, Testing protocol, Compiling and analysis of quantitative/qualitative testing data,
      Using industry leading manufacturers to develop proprietary elements
      Heavy involvement at factory level

      PERFORMANCE:
      Focusing on Team business and Sporting Goods channels:
      Category design direction, design, time lines, line planning and merchandising

      TRIATHLON:
      Lance Armstrong- Speed Suit (unlucky with this one eh?)
      Working with Nike Innovation and Armstrong, designed and developed
      a speed suit to work in unison over Armstrong’s trisuit designed by the Innovation Team.
      He won the next 3 races...then, well, you know the rest of the story.
    • Sr. Designer
      Windsgroup
      Encinitas, CA
      May 2008 - Nov 2011 (3 years 6 months)
      Innovation and design lead for multiple clients/brands across multiple categories.
      Duties included:
      line planning, merchandising, designing, development, sourcing, sampling,
      fittings, troubleshooting and final adoption
      Clients Included:
      Skins: 400 series compression apparel- Active, Cycling, Triathlon, Travel and Recovery
      Alleson: Team categories-Uniforms and Outerwear for Men, Women and Youth
      Football, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Soccer, Hockey
      Warrior (Licensee)- Men/Women Lacrosse
      Asics: Volleyball knee pads, Runner’s wrist wallet/shoe wallet,
      Reflective Running Vests, MMA Shorts
      Body Glove: Rash guards, Wet suits
      Puma: World Cup 2010 Concept Soccer Uniforms
      Sanmar: Ogio (Licensed)- Technical polos, Yoga/Lifestyle
      Scent-Lok: Multi level hunting line- Base layer, Mid layer and Outerwear
      Bike: Protective compression wear, athletic supporters
      Barco: Medical scrubs, Fast food industry uniforms
      Penguin Brands:
      Nathan- Reflective Vests for Running and Cycling, Shoe and Wrist Wallets
      Ironman- Reflective Vests
    • Designer II Originals
      Adidas
      Portland, OR
      May 2006 - Jan 2008 (1 year 8 months)
      SMU Apparel and Graphics- Foot Locker/Champs
      Metro, Urban, Heritage and Coastal Lines.
      Concept through final design approval.
  • Industries
    • Apparel
  • Skills
    • Concept Art
    • Creative Direction
    • Creative Suite
    • Design Management
    • Product Design
    • Textile Design
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