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Finnegan Wells

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Hi there! I’m Finnegan Wells, a product designer with 2 years of hands-on experience across user-centered research, concept creation, product design, and design-for-manufacturing.

About

Hi there! I’m Finnegan Wells, a product designer with 2 years of hands-on experience across user-centered research, concept creation, product design, and design-for-manufacturing. I thrive on turning insights into practical, well-crafted solutions that balance function, sustainability, and brand identity.

I bring frontline retail experience from REI’s Denver Flagship and am proficient with Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Rhino, SolidWorks, and visualization tools. I’m strong at sketching, creating tech packs, and rapid prototyping, and I stay detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated by delivering meaningful, durable design.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Manufacturing

Work experience

Retail Sales Specialist · REI — Denver FlagshipDec 2018 – Present · 8 yrs

Applied REI brand and visual merchandising standards across rental and retail product displays to ensure consistency, clarity, and reliability. Improved inventory accuracy, cross-training, and team flexibility through the development of departmental systems in a high-volume environment. Delivered strong customer service and operational execution, earning two Anderson Award nominations for performance, leadership, and collaboration while gaining hands-on insight into diverse technical gear categories and real-world user needs.

Education

Bachelor of Environmental Design (Product Design Focus) · University of Colorado Boulder2021 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Anderson Award nominations2030 – 2026

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