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Industrial Designer - Footwear - Bags - Headwear - Product development -

Thomas Liebert

Orange County, CA
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    "The function of design is letting design function."

    Hi There, I'm a multidisciplinary product maker, born and raised on the west coast of France and now installed in the US to pursue my passion for designing product.

    Growing up having lived a life revolving around action sports, art and nature, I became an industrial designer with the idea to elevate people experience and performance through better and more sustainable products.

    With over 18 years of experience as an industrial designer in varying categories, I enjoy problem solving, product making and storytelling.

    Passionate about product construction and development I love geeking out on new tech and materials, pattern making and solving issues with factories.

    Being an avid outdoorsman, I’ve always been passionate about the environment, and I think product creation needs to lead the way in sustainability.

  • Education
    • Master Industrial Design
      School of Art & Design Pivaut
      1998 - 2003
      Master degree in Industrial Design “Major de Promotion”
  • Experience
    • Senior Product Designer
      EVS Sports, LIFT Aviation
      Jan 2022 - Present (1 year 5 months)
      Product Design for EVS, LIFT Safety and LIFT Aviation
    • Industrial Design consultant - Footwear - Bags - Headwear and Accessories
      TL DESIGN
      Orange County, CA
      May 2007 - Present (16 years 1 month)
      Industrial Design consultant - Footwear - Bags - Headwear and Accessories.
      Design direction, product development and sourcing.

      Creating iconic and innovative products and brand experiences for companies that want to disrupt their categories and impact culture.
      Skilled in brand positioning, design direction, innovation strategy, color and material, product road-mapping, industrial design.
      Concept and innovation orientated with strong sketching and rendering skills. Ability to adjust quickly to changing environments, situations and specific country idiosyncrasies.
      Creation and development of short/long term footwear solutions, solo or within a team, to proven commercial success.
      Knowledge of each technical aspect of shoe construction, materials, pattern making, development and production.
      Excel in combining the creation of vision with the ability to actualize it.
      Clients include:
      -Skateboard Industry
      -Luxury sneaker Brand
      -Surf companies
      -Outdoor Brand
      -Snowboard Industry
      -Climbing Brand...
    • Senior Technical Designer
      Melin
      Irvine, CA
      Feb 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 11 months)
      In charge of Design-Innovation, Sourcing and Development of Melin's premium Headwear.
    • Global Senior Footwear Designer - Innovation Leader
      DC SHOES
      Huntington Beach, CA
      Sep 2011 - Oct 2018 (7 years 1 month)
      Global Senior Footwear Designer – Innovation Leader
      Conceptualization and research of new technological and design innovations
      within DC footwear.
      Footwear design leading role for all categories: core and pro skate, street lifestyle,
      women, franchises and snowboard boots (2011 to 2013). Identify brand DNA and core
      competencies in order to work with Team leaders to develop over arching product strategy.
      Examples of work: Evan Smith ‘s pro model (>500,000 pairs a year),
      “Heathrow” model, DC best selling shoes since 2014 (>1,000,000 pairs a year).
    • Footwear Design Manager
      Ocean Minded
      San Clemente, CA
      Sep 2007 - Sep 2011 (4 years)
      Footwear Design Manager
      Design direction, development and sourcing for all Ocean Minded's footwear.
      Launched new brand identity for Men, women and kids sandals and created
      Ocean Minded ‘s first line of closed toe shoes.
      In Charge of sourcing and developping the footwear line using sustainable materials
      and processes
    • Innovation Footwear Designer
      CROCS
      Boulder, CO
      Oct 2007 - Sep 2011 (3 years 11 months)
      CROCS / Denver, CO. October 2007 – September 2011
      Innovation Footwear Designer
      Introduced true Design innovations in to the footwear line.
      ex: women “translucent Collection”, “Santa Cruz Collection” best sellers since 2010
    • Footwear Design Consultant
      Billabong, Burton, WorldIndustrie
      Dana Point, CA
      May 2007 - Sep 2007 (4 months)
      BILLABONG, KUSTOM FOOTWEAR USA
      - Trend forecasting, Design direction, sourcing and development of the US range
      BURTON
      - Design of the 2010 Burton Ion boot.
      WORLDINDUSTRIES
      - Design direction for SS 2009, tech packs, colorways and development.
    • Global Footwear Designer
      Rip Curl
      Costa Mesa, CA
      Feb 2005 - May 2007 (2 years 3 months)
      Global Footwear Designer
      Responsible for the trend forecasting, conceptualization, design and development of
      multiple lines of footwear.
      Strategic product development through storytelling and cross-department
      coordination with each region’s product managers (USA, Europe, Australia, Brazil),
      to adapt products to the markets.
      (ex: Tom Curren’s Pro model The “Rincon”,Rip Curl best selling shoes for 5 years)
    • Footwear Designer
      Rip Curl
      Soorts-Hossegor, France
      Jul 2003 - Feb 2007 (3 years 7 months)
      Footwear Designer
      Design and development of the men’s, and girl’s ranges.
      Interpret merchandisers design briefs and work with suppliers to bring the right
      product.
      Created SMU program by styles, colors, for Rip Curl key accounts.

  • Awards

    Itech awards, Lyon France.

  • Industries
    • Apparel
    • Footwear
    • Outdoor Equipment
    • Sporting Goods
    • Sustainability
  • Skills
    • Design Management
    • Ideation
    • Illustrator
    • Industrial Design
    • Photoshop
    • Production Design
    • Research
    • Sketchbook Pro
    • Sketching
  • Elsewhere on the Web
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