Rob Nathan

• Industrial design, development and marketing.
• Responsible for interface between rigid mechanical device and squishy human.
• Along with co-designer, responsible for overall look of Harvester.
• Designed and developed multiple generations of flexible and rigid subshells, elastic strapping and custom buckles, with field testing by US Army/Marines, the Israel Defense Force and Canadian Forces.
• Designed entire lower half of current generation Harvester, transitioning earlier SLS parts into lighter weight carbon fibre with multiple inserts.
• Determined product sizing and adjustability requirements using 2D and 3D anthropometrics data.
• Responsible for testing for fit and power generation.
• 3D CAD, documentation, fitting instructions, prototyping.
• Responsible for marketing efforts including social media, photoshoots, brochures, trade show booths, and client visits.

Industrial design and development consulting.
Clients include Bionic Power, Agilik Technologies, GoodSteps, SOLE, Strike Mvmnt, G3 (Genuine Guide Gear), Innate, DayNa Decker, Chooze. Past projects include Nike, Merrell, Redwing, Burton Snowboards, etc.

• Expanded product line from 2 footbeds to 10 footbeds, socks, and seasonal footwear
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• Sales revenue increased 500% during my tenure.
• Member of the executive team for all aspects of the company.
• Managed the design and development team (including overseas developers).
• Oversaw design, development, sourcing, and production for products, displays and packaging.
• In charge of development and production timelines.
• Created functional/structural design for products.
• Member of team determining future products.
• Fielded technical questions from press, sales reps, retailers, and internal customer service.

• Researched new materials and developed products, packaging, merchandising utilizing most sustainable methods/materials
. First company in NA to use PLA (polylactic acid from corn) for non-food-related packaging. Worked with Outdoor Industry Association's Eco Working Group and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition
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• Oversaw development and use of IP. Obtained 2 US patents (3rd pending) and numerous US, Canadian and international trademarks
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• Created and maintained CE Class 1 Medical Device files, allowing company to make medical claims in Europe.

• Copy writer and editor: Edited all of company's copy. Wrote copy for web, marketing items, packaging.


• Ideated, wrote copy, and set schedules for seasonal design of marketing materials
, such as ads, brochures, feature and benefit sheets, web site, etc.
• Designed trade show booths and sourced vendors. Oversaw install and takedown of largest shows attended annually – Outdoor Retailer Winter and Summer.

• Cork collection increased from 9 million corks in 3 years when SOLE took over the program, to 30 million in the subsequent 2.5 years.
• Instrumental in creation of ReCORK website, marketing materials and overall plan.
• Managed design of and wrote majority of copy for consumer and business partner-facing website.
• Managed design of all marketing material and part of team for ideation of all materials.
• Managed inventory count of incoming and outgoing cork (around 40million recycled corks).
• Key part of turning ReCORK corks into future footwear platforms, launching Fall 2013.
• Managed grinding/shipping of cork for development



Managed design and manufacturing for oil lamp and candle manufacturer. Researched, hired and oversaw relations with vendors, local and Hong Kong. Found less expensive materials, chemicals for products. Designed concept products for potential retailers and investors. Worked one on one with owner to drive vision of brand and to bring it to different markets.


Footwear design for Merrell, Nike Cycling, Wolverine