Lindsey Clark

I enjoy using my design skills on a freelance basis to contribute to interesting projects for brands in the ski and outdoor industries. Past projects have included infographics, technical illustration, logo design, and catalog design and layout. I
am very skilled at color palette development and creative direction, have many years of experience bringing products to market, and have a particular interest in designing for a female audience.

Certified AIARE 1 instructor, offering enthusiastic and knowledgable instruction on effective decision-making in avalanche terrain. I teach a variety of avalanche courses ranging from evening avalanche awareness presentations, to one-day intro to avalanche safety courses, to three-day AIARE 1 courses.

I am also an assistant to the AMGA-trained ski guides at OSG. I provide snowmobile transport, backcountry ski instruction, and stoke! Currently working to pursue AMGA training with the long-term goal being an AMGA ski guide myself.

The Mountain Lab is an international consortium of seasoned experts assembled to drive innovation, strategy and brand development for outdoor industry companies. I am the Design Manger, handling a variety of design projects from graphic design to product development.

I have spent a significant portion of my career building the Ruffwear brand through market-leading product design coupled with a professional and inspiring brand image.

Over the 9 years I was at the organization, I designed a huge variety of products, materials, and components. Examples include apparel, backpacks, footwear, webbing, rope, buckles, metal hardware and fabrics. My passion for design, fit and color really evolved the product line and helped create the internationally-recognized brand it is today.

I am very experienced in every step of the process to bring a product to market. At Ruffwear, I managed a collaborative design brief process, and delivered production-quality samples. Anything in between those steps falls within my capabilities: product research, brainstorming, sketching, physical design, design presentations, materials development, print design, tech pack creation, sample development in the US and Asia, color palette development, fit testing, functional testing, pattern development, size grading, nitpicking, and more!

I also used my passion and experience to develop the brand. I managed in-studio product photoshoots, created a guide for lifestyle photography and editing, wrote product copy for the website and workbooks, and redesigned the Ruffwear logo.

Created a unique Adobe Illustrator class that centers around using vector art in the physical world: each student creates their own laser-engraved Hydro Flask water bottle. Class format is a combination of lecture and 1-on-1 assistance, with a clear and achievable goal in a four-week time frame.

On-site Materials Specialist, working with architects and designers of all fields to choose innovative and sustainable materials for their projects. Research new materials for inclusion in materials libraries around the globe.