Tri-Phil International, Inc.Design Director, Head Designer
Jun. 2016 - May. 2018Warren, MI USA/ Denver, CO, USA/ Manila, Philippines/ Osaka, JapanSpearheaded ideas and direction for design and production teams of up to 125 people. Proposed new products/business ventures to clients and chair and CEO. Liaised with engineers, researchers and specialist to establish patent specifications and applications approval. Introduced quarterly leadership trainings and taught specialists and designers on new product development. Supervised global shipment and distribution.. โข Designed, patented, and produced technology of VEVO Glove Series for Warrior Sports increasing sales by 45% during US market launch. Managed three recurring design teams of development, production training, and implementation.The technology was carried on for regular product line series, under the EVO Warrior line, until the present. โข Created, developed and collaborated the PRISM technology for product manufacturing of Sports equipment reducing part lists by 90%, production lead time by 80% and material sourcing by 50%. โข Designed bag line using indigenous materials for Japanese market. โข Supervised team of researchers and sample makers to produce and provide model references of techniques for new product lines under Trion International later transferring into new business unit. โข Received Breakthrough Sports Design Award, 2013