—  About

Jeff is a pack guy. He's been designing them, building them and using them for the past 20 years. As an independent designer Jeff has worked with brands across the industry - Dakine and Nike, Eagle Creek and Jansport, Victorinox, Timberland, Carhartt and others.

Over the years I have paired my role as a pack-designer with that of a university instructor, an entreprenuer and business owner, and a stay-at-home dad. But I always come back to packs. Designing them and seeing them used is, simply, fun.

Jeff

Resumé

Education

April 2008 | M.E.M – Masters of Environmental Management, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW, AUS

May 2000 | B.F.A – Bachelors of Fine Arts, Industrial Design, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie WI, USA

Professional Experience

Freelance Designer | 2004-present

Provision of design and specification packages for collections of outdoor packs and equipment. Select clients: Swiss Army-Victorinox, Timberland, Jansport, Eagle Creek, Nike, Lucy, Harken, Cabela’s.

Co-Founder: A LA CRATE Rentals/A LA MADE Goods | 20012-present

Madison, WI. Co-founded Wisconsin’s first boutique event rental company specializing in hand-crafted furniture and goods.

Instructional Designer | 2009-2012

University of Wisconsin, Madison WI, Environmental Resources Center (ERC)

Instructor | 2008 - 2009, 2005-2006

University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI, Industrial Design/Engineering and Technology

Designer: TRG Group, St. Louis MO | 2003 - 2004       

TRG Group, St. Louis MO. Development of design and specification packages for collections of outdoor packs and travel gear. License
holding company for Swiss Army brands, Timberland,Callaway Golf, and Sorensen.

Designer: Dakine | 2003 - 2004

Dakine, Hood River OR | Design and development assistance of various outdoor equipment products for skate, snow, and surf action sport markets.

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