Product designer for outdoor, apparel, and technical soft and hard goods.
I'm a product designer who enjoys solving complex problems through well-made products. Over 15+ years, I've worked across bags, accessories, footwear, apparel, and hard goods, staying hands-on throughout the process, from strategy and product line maps to concepts and manufacturing.
I've spent much of my career in the outdoor industry, most recently leading design and development at BlackStrap across mountain, ski, and snow gear. Earlier, I helped grow Hydro Flask's soft goods business 5×, launched Incase's Crosstown collection and expanded A.R.C. in under a year, and developed products for fashion brands including Kate Spade and Rebecca Minkoff at Incipio.
I work directly with mills, factories, and distributors across the U.S. and Asia, including international travel to support product and material development. I've also done field research to understand how people use products in different markets. I enjoy the details—how a fabric behaves, how a seam is built, or how a product comes together—and connecting them back to a real need so the design intent carries through to the finished product.
I do my best work with teams that share clear goals, communicate openly, and enjoy working together.
Contact:
leenguyendesign@gmail.com
(562) 715-3273