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Design Director, Soft Goods Designer

Ryan Lee

Boulder, CO
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    www.thelevity.design

    Specialist in soft-sided product, ranging from small photo-bags to backpacks and full sized luggage. Dedicated to creating appropriate product that evolves the market, that is loyal to brand DNA, and generates a fun and surprising user experience.

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Science Industrial Design
      Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
      2001 - 2005
  • Experience
    • Director of Product, Global
      JanSport
      Boulder, CO
      Jun 2022 - Present (4 years)
    • FOUNDER / DESIGNER
      The Levity
      Boulder, CO
      Feb 2019 - Present (7 years 4 months)
      The Levity is a design consultancy that specializes in technical equipment for outdoor adventures.
    • Design Director
      KELTY
      Boulder, CO
      Oct 2017 - Feb 2019 (1 year 4 months)
      Oversee design for Technical Packs, Tents, Sleeping bags, Accessories, Daypacks
    • Design Director
      The North Face
      Alameda, CA
      May 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 5 months)
      Oversaw design for Technical Packs, Tents, Sleeping bags, Daypacks, Luggage and Accessories.
    • Senior Equipment Designer
      The North Face
      Alameda, CA
      Jun 2011 - May 2016 (4 years 11 months)
      Designed and executed innovative exploration equipment: day packs, gloves, and technical packs.
      Hire, manage, and oversee contract designers.
      Execute new brand directives to create a stronger more cohesive product line at retail.
    • Industrial Designer
      Thule Carry Solutions
      Oct 2006 - Jun 2011 (4 years 8 months)
      THULE / Case Logic is a product driven company obsessively devoted to organizing your "stuff". This devotion is what has led to being a market leader in developing products to assist the Urban Nomad.
      Responsible for design and managing development of various product lines from concept to finished product.
      Created market leading cases, bags, backpacks, and luggage that gain placement worldwide.
      Experienced in traveling to China to collaborate with factories and textile manufacturers.
      Researched and contributed to market analysis, trend research, process development, and color palette.
      Developed and maintained internal material library. Pulling appropriate materials that match current trends and others that would embody the Case Logic brand DNA.
      Design directed project with Leeds to develop Case Logic branded pad-folios.
      Researched, designed and delivered concept presentations to Kodak, Sony, Philips, and Oakley.
      Extensive tradeshow travel for material research and vendor meetings at Mipel and Ante
    • Industrial Designer
      N.A. Tech Inc.
      Dec 2005 - Sep 2006 (9 months)
      NA Tech is an engineering firm that develops cutting edge technology using their patented software. Often providing consulting work in welding and manufacturing processes.
      Conceptualized products by applying patented company technology to new markets.
      Marketed and documented existing products and company services to be presented to clients and at tradeshows.
      Developed product training for PAPS machine and presented to Northrupp Grumman.
    • Wrangler/Guide
      Boulder Lake Lodge
      Jul 2006 - Aug 2006 (1 month)
      Led guided tours on horseback through the Bridger-Teton wilderness. Took guests on week long tours of fishing, riding, and camping.
  • Awards

    2008 Core 77 1 hour design challenge - 1st place

    2005 Top tier senior design thesis

    2005 Work published in Innovation Magaizine

    2004 GreenBlue E-PC Competition Honorable Mention

    Work featured on "Treehugger" and Monkee Design.

  • Industries
    • Luxury Goods
    • Outdoor Equipment
    • Soft Goods
    • Sporting Goods
  • Skills
    • Soft Goods
    • Design Management
    • Design Research
    • Fashion Design
    • Illustrator
    • Industrial Design
    • Photoshop
    • Product Design
    • Project Management
    • Sketching
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