Industrial Designer

Cody Blazek

Denver, CO

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Spirited, insightful, and extremely determined. My success comes through prolific and immersive hands-on problem solving.
Education
- Bachelors of Science of Houston '15 Industrial Design
  
  Pensole Design Academy
- Bachelor Industrial Design
  
  University of Houston
  
  2009 - 2015
Experience
- Senior Design/Development Manager
  
  Magpul Industries
  
  Louisville, CO
  
  Nov 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)
  
  > Design: In-house prototyping, sampling, testing, sketching, industrial sewing, 3D modeling, pattern making and material research, design construction development.
  > Project Line Management: proposals, manufacturing, MOQ, FOB, production timeline.
  > Marketing: Pitching, storyboarding, trade shows, P.O.P. displays, packaging, etc.
- Product Designer
  
  Exxel Outdoors
  
  Broomfield, CO
  
  Nov 2019 - Oct 2022 (2 years 11 months)
  
  - Design Lead for Slumberjack 2021-24
  - Design Assistant with Kelty’s furniture 2023
  - Design Lead for Ultimate Direction’s Blazek and Apex Series 2023-25.
  - Design Lead for SJK’s Bounty Series 2024
- Retail Sales Specialist
  
  SAINT BERNARD SPORTS
  
  Austin, TX
  
  Mar 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 7 months)
  
  Premium outdoor specialty retail store providing customer service with active lifestyle apparel, accessories and equipment for skiing, snowboarding, golf and leisure.
- Contract Footwear Designer
  
  Altra Running
  
  Denver, CO
  
  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 (1 month)
  
  - Designer of the Altra HIIT XT 2021
- Contract Footwear Designer
  
  Atreyu Running
  
  Austin, TX
  
  Apr 2019 - Jun 2019 (2 months)
  
  - Designer and Developer of “Base Model.”
- Contract Footwear Designer
  
  Cavana Footwear
  
  León, Mexico
  
  Jun 2018 - Sep 2018 (3 months)
  
  - Designer for their entire shoe line built for the modern young professional.
  - Developed brand consumer profile, brand vision, marketing imagery, copyright and packaging.
- Head of Design & Development
  
  TREDAGAIN
  
  May 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 7 months)
  
  Design Lead for:
  -Footwear design
  -Color/material design
  -Market research
  -Consumer profiling/feedback
  -Brand strategy
  -Packaging design
  -Product shoots
  -Cataloging
- Art Event Specialist
  
  SCREAMING SKYS
  
  Portland, OR
  
  May 2015 - Apr 2016 (11 months)
  
  Locally owned and represented art shop and gift gallery with a focus on contemporary/unconventional artistic outlets and limited edition art collectibles. My goal was drive sales through art promotion and special events as well as being in charge of art displays.
- Accessory Design Intern
  
  Levi's
  
  Portland, OR
  
  2016 - 2016
  
  Accessories Designer Intern: my role was to work in tandem with three footwear categories to create complementary products within Casual, Sneaker and Boot design. I worked with their Pattern Maker to learned how to pattern, cut and sew backpacks.
- Sales Specialist
  
  FLEET FEET SPORTS
  
  Houston, TX
  
  May 2007 - Apr 2015 (7 years 11 months)
  
  Educate and build customer relations while assisting through a fitting process in order to pair runners with the proper running shoe/clothes/nutrition based on each individuals goals, fitness level, activities, body/foot type.
- Footwear Design Intern
  
  ADIDAS
  
  Portland, OR
  
  2014 - 2014
  
  Adidas "Earn Your Stripes" Talent Search Program hosted by Pensole. Working under Adidas Innovation Team to create a signature line for NBA athlete, Andrew Wiggins.
- Footwear Design Intern
  
  Orox Leather
  
  Portland, OR
  
  2013 - 2013
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