Taylor Welden / Creative Director

Magpul DAKA Window Document Pouch. "The toughest utility pouches on Earth". Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uTpdQrdpoE For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Pouches (Small, Medium, Large). "The toughest utility pouches on Earth". Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uTpdQrdpoE For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Pouches (Small, Medium, Large). "The toughest utility pouches on Earth". Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uTpdQrdpoE For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Pouches (Small, Medium, Large). "The toughest utility pouches on Earth". Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uTpdQrdpoE For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Pouches (Small, Medium, Large). "The toughest utility pouches on Earth". Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uTpdQrdpoE For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA XL Pouch. "The toughest utility pouches on Earth". Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uTpdQrdpoE For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Happy Claymore Bag. Working directly with seasoned explosives operators, I designed a pouch for M18A1 claymore mines for dramatically improved field use for U.S. Armed Forces. Additionally, the pouch is sold to civilians for general purpose use. The jagged stitched-on smile (inspired by the Batman villain Scarecrow) is the icing on the cake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pad-yQPtbA&t=17s For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Happy Claymore Bag. Working directly with seasoned explosives operators, I designed a pouch for M18A1 claymore mines for dramatically improved field use for U.S. Armed Forces. Additionally, the pouch is sold to civilians for general purpose use. The jagged stitched-on smile (inspired by the Batman villain Scarecrow) is the icing on the cake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pad-yQPtbA&t=17s For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Everyday Wallet. Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jol8uYdIjyc For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Everyday Wallet. Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jol8uYdIjyc For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Essential Wallet. Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJD4XeZ25Tw For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Essential Wallet. Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJD4XeZ25Tw For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Micro Wallet. Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJD4XeZ25Tw For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Micro Wallet. Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJD4XeZ25Tw For more information, visit Magpul.com

PMAG D-60 Drum Pouch. Equal parts part oragami and cut/sew. Design of an innovative pouch specifically for Magpul's newly released PMAG D-60 Drum Magazine. The D-60 magazine had to fit snugly, yet be easily and quickly removed (with or without gloves), in the field under highly stressful situations. It also had to meet Berry Compliance as it may be contracted for use by U.S. Armed Forces. There were dozens and dozens of prototypes to ensure a perfectly functional end product. Made in USA. For more information, visit Magpul.com

PMAG D-60 Drum Pouch. Equal parts part oragami and cut/sew. Design of an innovative pouch specifically for Magpul's newly released PMAG D-60 Drum Magazine. The D-60 magazine had to fit snugly, yet be easily and quickly removed (with or without gloves), in the field under highly stressful situations. It also had to meet Berry Compliance as it may be contracted for use by U.S. Armed Forces. There were dozens and dozens of prototypes to ensure a perfectly functional end product. Made in USA. For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Luggage Tag (innovative single piece design with clear welded window). Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Luggage Tag (innovative single piece design with clear welded window). Lead Industrial Designer on the new Magpul DAKA product family. From concept, to prototyping, and finally production. Working with material/hardware suppliers on material/hardware creation for the project's unique requirements. Many factory visits to oversee the RF Welding process and work with the factory production team. Made in USA. Working with the material supplier, I made extensive color matching efforts to 100% match the colors to existing Magpul hardgoods product colors. For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Suppressor Pouches (small, medium, large). For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul DAKA Suppressor Pouches (small, medium, large). For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Magou "El Original" Tejas Gun Belt. “El Original” is the first belt in the Tejas Gun Belt line by Magpul. Crafted from a combination of inch-and-a-half wide top grade bullhide leather and reinforced polymer, it’s strong and water resistant, rigid enough to carry a holster, but still comfortable for everyday use. Proudly made in Texas, it’s not just a great gun belt… it’s a great belt. Made in Texas USA. FEATURES Top grade bullhide leather exterior layer and supportive but flexible reinforced polymer interior Gun belt rigidity with dress belt comfort offers stretch and sag free performance Removable chrome plated buckle with branded "tool-free" fasteners Standard 1-1/2" wide and 1/4" thick to fit most belt loops and holsters Eight holes with 3/4" spacing for a wide yet precise adjustment range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvmDbe_ROts&t=11s For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Magou "El Original" Tejas Gun Belt. “El Original” is the first belt in the Tejas Gun Belt line by Magpul. Crafted from a combination of inch-and-a-half wide top grade bullhide leather and reinforced polymer, it’s strong and water resistant, rigid enough to carry a holster, but still comfortable for everyday use. Proudly made in Texas, it’s not just a great gun belt… it’s a great belt. Made in Texas USA. FEATURES Top grade bullhide leather exterior layer and supportive but flexible reinforced polymer interior Gun belt rigidity with dress belt comfort offers stretch and sag free performance Removable chrome plated buckle with branded "tool-free" fasteners Standard 1-1/2" wide and 1/4" thick to fit most belt loops and holsters Eight holes with 3/4" spacing for a wide yet precise adjustment range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvmDbe_ROts&t=11s For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Magou "El Original" Tejas Gun Belt. “El Original” is the first belt in the Tejas Gun Belt line by Magpul. Crafted from a combination of inch-and-a-half wide top grade bullhide leather and reinforced polymer, it’s strong and water resistant, rigid enough to carry a holster, but still comfortable for everyday use. Proudly made in Texas, it’s not just a great gun belt… it’s a great belt. Made in Texas USA. FEATURES Top grade bullhide leather exterior layer and supportive but flexible reinforced polymer interior Gun belt rigidity with dress belt comfort offers stretch and sag free performance Removable chrome plated buckle with branded "tool-free" fasteners Standard 1-1/2" wide and 1/4" thick to fit most belt loops and holsters Eight holes with 3/4" spacing for a wide yet precise adjustment range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvmDbe_ROts&t=11s For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Magou "El Original" Tejas Gun Belt. “El Original” is the first belt in the Tejas Gun Belt line by Magpul. Crafted from a combination of inch-and-a-half wide top grade bullhide leather and reinforced polymer, it’s strong and water resistant, rigid enough to carry a holster, but still comfortable for everyday use. Proudly made in Texas, it’s not just a great gun belt… it’s a great belt. Made in Texas USA. FEATURES Top grade bullhide leather exterior layer and supportive but flexible reinforced polymer interior Gun belt rigidity with dress belt comfort offers stretch and sag free performance Removable chrome plated buckle with branded "tool-free" fasteners Standard 1-1/2" wide and 1/4" thick to fit most belt loops and holsters Eight holes with 3/4" spacing for a wide yet precise adjustment range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvmDbe_ROts&t=11s For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Magou "El Original" Tejas Gun Belt (sharkskin - limited edition). Our Tejas “El Original” Gun Belt is now offered with a rugged outer layer of shark skin. This fine grain exotic leather is amazingly durable and holds up to the wear and tear required of a belt. The Blue Shark species used are all a by-product of licensed and legal fishing activities, tracked from the time they are harvested until they are made into the final product. Made in Texas USA. FEATURES Durable shark skin outer layer, top grade bullhide leather middle layer, and supportive but flexible reinforced polymer interior Gun belt rigidity with dress belt comfort offers stretch and sag free performance Removable buckle with branded "tool-free" fasteners Standard 1-1/2" wide and 1/4" thick to fit most belt loops and holsters Eight holes with 3/4" spacing for a wide yet precise adjustment range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvmDbe_ROts&t=11s For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Magou "El Burro" Tejas Gun Belt. The “El Burro”. Our all purpose, all the time belt. Using 100% reinforced polymer construction and all non-ferrous custom hardware, this beast of burden is what you want to be wearing for those more ”adventurous” moments in life. Made in Texas USA. FEATURES Standard 1-1/2" wide to fit most belt loops and holsters Built of a single flexible layer of waterproof, textured, reinforced polymer material Dress belt comfort offers stretch and sag free performance but is supportive enough to carry a light pistol Corrosion resistant aluminum hardware Eight holes with 3/4" spacing for a wide yet precise adjustment range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzADFRP3sPM For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Magou "El Burro" Tejas Gun Belt. The “El Burro”. Our all purpose, all the time belt. Using 100% reinforced polymer construction and all non-ferrous custom hardware, this beast of burden is what you want to be wearing for those more ”adventurous” moments in life. Made in Texas USA. FEATURES Standard 1-1/2" wide to fit most belt loops and holsters Built of a single flexible layer of waterproof, textured, reinforced polymer material Dress belt comfort offers stretch and sag free performance but is supportive enough to carry a light pistol Corrosion resistant aluminum hardware Eight holes with 3/4" spacing for a wide yet precise adjustment range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzADFRP3sPM For more information, visit Magpul.com

The Magou "El Empresario" Tejas Gun Belt. The “El Empresario,” a new addition to the Magpul Tejas Gun Belt line, is crafted from specially selected full aniline leather, hand milled and drum dyed. Cut to a narrower 1 1/4” width and just slightly thinner overall, it maintains the gun belt rigidity with dress belt looks and comfort. Proudly made in Texas, it’s not just a great gun belt... it’s a great belt. Made in Texas USA. FEATURES Full aniline leather exterior layer and supportive but flexible reinforced polymer interior Stretch and sag free performance Slim design buckle and dress belt looks and finish 1-1/4" wide and 0.20" thick to fit most belt loops and holsters Eight holes with 3/4" spacing for a wide yet precise adjustment range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-xYtn4Qr3U For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul CORE Gloves. Working with a design team made up of Glove Designers, a Fighter Jet Pilot and other Aviators, a U.S. Army Sniper, several U.S. Special Forces soldiers, and the Gear Design Director, I collaborated on; overall feedback, specifics on glove fitment, and worked on branding (logo placement, method, etc). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBG8W5qqycI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36dS7lJ5W_8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRzf5knDBpw For more information, visit Magpul.com

Magpul CORE Gloves. Working with a design team made up of Glove Designers, a Fighter Jet Pilot and other Aviators, a U.S. Army Sniper, several U.S. Special Forces soldiers, and the Gear Design Director, I collaborated on; overall feedback, specifics on glove fitment, and worked on branding (logo placement, method, etc). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeBC7Npikhg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74X6Qn3arCs For more information, visit Magpul.com

Designed a collection of leather patches made from the same leather as the Tejas Belts. I worked with the Graphic Designer as well as created several unique graphics. Made in Texas, USA. For more information, visit Magpul.com

While juggling my daily duties as Industrial Designer, I was also Social Media Manager of the Magpul Instagram account; responsible for creating original photo concepts, some of the photography, product releases, and more. I systematically brought the Magpul Instagram account from a slowly shrinking 100,000 followers up to 350,000+ followers in less than 11 months, without the use of any paid account promotion or boosting. Frequent assistance and collaboration with other Magpul social media channels (Facebook, Youtube, etc).