Senior Product Design Specialist with over 25 yrs of product design and development experience in the sporting goods industry with an emphasis in head protection and hard goods. I have developed a unique, holistic approach to product design and innovation that yields market-winning results. I possess a very strong ability to execute 3-D forms that are well balanced and have relevancy to their respective consumers.  My focus is to create relevant designs by gathering insights through the eyes of the end user while challenging the existing paradigms. I have extensive, hands on experience bringing an idea to life from concept to production. I have strong ability to recognize emerging categories and opportunities through market research and intuition.