My work is built on a simple belief: the best protective equipment disappears. It fits so well, performs so reliably, and feels so right that the athlete forgets they're wearing it, and plays harder because of it.
I've spent my career at the intersection of industrial design and engineering, working with the brands that define the sports equipment market. I don't just design shapes; I understand how impacts actually occur, how pockets form, how foam compresses, and how a product has to survive a sample room before it can survive a season.
Innovation requires both vision and discipline.
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Sporting Goods and Protective Equipment Design Strategy, Concept Development & CAD Architecture
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I work with product teams to define and develop product platforms, from early concept through CAD-ready architecture.
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My focus is turning real-world behavior, fit, and system requirements into clear design direction and buildable geometry.
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Most equipment programs lose clarity between research, design, and engineering.
I bridge that gap. I help teams:
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Define what the product needs to do
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Translate that into concept direction
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Build a foundation that can move cleanly into CAD and development
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Concept Direction
Early-stage ideation grounded in real-world use, impact behavior, and product constraints.
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Platform Architecture
Defining how systems are structured and packaged.
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CAD-Ready Development
Translating concepts into:
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Clear geometry
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Scalable surfaces
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Organized CAD frameworks
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Production-aware forms​
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Design Translation
Bridging design intent with engineering realities, so development starts on solid ground.
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Focus Areas
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Real-World Alignment
Defining product strategy based on how real use actually occurs.
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System Definition
Structuring how components work together, before detailed engineering begins.
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Motion & Stability
Considering how the equipment behaves dynamically, not just statically.
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Fit & Positioning
Ensuring the platform sits and engages correctly on real users.
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Usability
Balancing protection with comfort, wearability, and adoption.
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How I Work
1. Define the problem
Use case, user, and impact context
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2. Set the product direction
Coverage, geometry, and system intent
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3. Develop concept frameworks
Multiple directions grounded in real constraints
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4. Build CAD-ready structure
Surface strategy, packaging, and component relationships
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5. Support handoff or iteration
Work with internal teams through refinement and development
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I don’t just create product concepts.
I create platforms that can move forward.
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