CONTACT
d.szekeresh@gmail.com
513-535-3335
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WORK EXPERIENCE
The North Face, Senior Design Manager: Equipment - Jan 2022–Present
-Leading the equipment design team of 7 which is responsible to 200 million in annual revenue within the daypack, technical pack, luggage, tent, and sleeping bag categories.
-Overseeing presentations for VPs and the President of The North Face, clearly connecting design output to business needs and brand strategies.
-Managing the team budget, calendar, deliverables, design output, and team member growth.
The North Face, Design Manager: Equipment - Oct 2018–Jan 2022
-Lead designer for daypacks and luggage; includes supervising one full-time designer and one full-time contractor
-Redesigning and expanding the Borealis franchise for the 2021 season.
-Designing and expanding our durable luggage offering with the Base Camp Voyager Duffels.
The North Face, Senior Designer: Lifestyle Equipment - Oct 2016–Oct 2018
-Art directed prints for equipment, including the Homestead collection, and was the lead designer on brand color deployment within Equipment
-Utilized user research and trend analyses to create five unique collections for specific users within the Lifestyle category
The North Face, Designer: Technical Equipment - Apr 2012–Oct 2016
-Lead designer for tents and sleeping bags
-Awarded two patents for sleeping bag design and construction
-Featured and awarded numerous times in Outside, Backpacker, and Gear Institute
California College of the Arts, Adjunct Professor: Industrial Design - Aug 2011–Dec 2012
-Instructed Design Communication II class teaching orthographic drawing, rendering, and presentation skills using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign to second and third-year students
Specialized Bicycle Components, Consultant: Accessories - Nov 2011–Apr 2012
-Designed water bottle cages, Sram Red compatible components, and a concept bike that led to the AWOL program
Smart Design, Consultant: Product Design, Research, Strategy - Sep 2011–Dec 2011
-Hired by Avery Dennison to prototype human-centered products through quick mock-ups and user testing
Thrive, Consultant: Product Design, Research, Strategy - Apr 2010–May 2011
-Worked on a small team with Newell Rubbermaid, Jardin Consumer Solutions, and Chick-fil-a brands to find white space and enhance brand loyalty through user research and design strategy
Philips Design, Consultant: Product Design, Research, Strategy - Oct 2009–Mar 2011
-Collaborated with S.C. Johnson to help them better understand their consumer and grow their product offering for Off!
AWARDS/PRESS
Wired "Things We Love" March 2014
Outside "Best of 2014" April 2014
Outside "Best of 2015" April 2015
Hypebeast "Homestead 3D Camouflage" March 2016
Gear Institute "Best Gear 2016" August 2016
Hypebeast "Homestead Basecamp" June 2017
Outside Magazine "Gear of the Year" May 2019
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, University of Cincinnati,
College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning (DAAP)
Dean's List 2004—2009 | Completed four internships focused on product and experience design