Steve Behrens

Product Design Consultant.

Currently designing and developing an entry level line of protection for the brand using off the shelf injection molded plastic components from an Asian Vendor.

Create Tech Packs and product renderings

Manage the sample process with the vendor.

Create sample reviews with the customer and make revisions for the vendor.

Design Consultant for Polarized Optics for the Fishing Environment.

Create design concepts for evaluation and review.

Establish Design Layouts for vendors to review for the sample

and production process.

Involved in product testing protocols

Designed and developed a complete line of Motocross Protection.

Created Technical Manuals, Managed the CE Certification Process.

Managed testing protocols.

Develop apparel grading standards, Manage fit sessions and revisions. Modify Tech Packs and communicate with vendors for sample revisions.

Manage the Development Timeline.

Product Design and Product Development Consultant for the Aftco tackle division. Create designs for fishing gloves, gear bags, fillet knives, rod belts and harness's.

Fishing lure design.

Involved in product testing protocols.

Manage product development timelines and vendor communication.

Answer Racing, Roland Sands, Speed & Strength, First Gear, BRP Can-Am.

Designed and developed product for multiple brands in the motorcycle industry.

Negotiate terms, FOB pricing and manage development timelines

Research materials and processes.

Solve production problems to achieve design performance goals and cost targets.

Manage garment and product fitting sessions. Create revisions and communicate to vendors for revised samples.

Established testing product protocols.

Manage and develop athlete special product needs.

Manage outside testing regiment for EU markets, CE, DOT, EN14021,EN1621.

Write technical copy/instructions for user manuals, catalogs and packaging.

Manage schedule for annual factory visits.

Created designs for fishing rods, lures, reels, lines and accessories.

Brands include: Fenwick, Abu Garcia, Penn Reels, Mitchell, Berkley, Powerbait, Gulp and Sevenstrand.

Part of the original founding group of V.S.G.

V.S.G. consisted of a line of protection products for the two wheel extreme sports market. Motocross, Mountain Biking, BMX.

V.S.G. owned and developed brands that include: Sixsixone, Sunline, Tag Metals, Royal and Filtron.

V.S.G. was sold to an investment group in 2007.

Designed and developed the first line of innovative technical saltwater fishing gloves.

Designed, marketed and sold the product line globally.

2006 Bluefever Designs was sold to AFTCO.

Designed and developed the "Pet Crate" product line-up. Originated the patented and market leading simple Pop-Up dog shelter.

Managed a design team that created a line of Motorcycle and MTB products.

Created and developed multiple protection products for the Fox brand. Helmets, Chest Protectors, Elbow and Knee Guards.

Designed and developed products for the motorcycle and mountain bike markets.

Protection, Helmets, Goggles, Apparel, Gloves, MTB Suspension.

Product Designer working both in Italy and California.

Developed plastic accessories for the off road motorcycle market.

Rider Protection, O.E.M. replacement plastic motorcycle parts.

Product Designer involved in all aspects of the creative and product development process.

Clients include: General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Coleman, Toshiba, Fugitzu, Master Craft Boats, Skeeter Bass Boats, Saturn Car Interiors, Allergan Eye Products.