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I'm Kate Abdelmalek, a Senior Industrial Designer focused on durable, sustainable bags and soft goods. I design from concept to market, collaborating with factories in Asia and sourcing recycled materials for mass-market impact. Over the years I’ve led end-to-end collections across hiking, travel, lifestyle, and tech categories, built strong supplier relationships, and helped brands grow while championing sustainability.…I'm Kate Abdelmalek, a Senior Industrial Designer focused on durable, sustainable bags and soft goods. I design from concept to market, collaborating with factories in Asia and sourcing recycled materials for mass-market impact. Over the years I’ve led end-to-end collections across hiking, travel, lifestyle, and tech categories, built strong supplier relationships, and helped brands grow while championing sustainability.

Kate Abdelmalek

Product Designer, 3D Modeler, Brand Designer, +4

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I'm Kate Abdelmalek, a Senior Industrial Designer focused on durable, sustainable bags and soft goods. I design from concept to market, collaborating with factories in Asia and sourcing recycled materials for mass-market impact. Over the years I’ve led end-to-end collections across hiking, travel, lifestyle, and tech categories, built strong supplier relationships, and helped brands grow while championing sustainability.…I'm Kate Abdelmalek, a Senior Industrial Designer focused on durable, sustainable bags and soft goods. I design from concept to market, collaborating with factories in Asia and sourcing recycled materials for mass-market impact. Over the years I’ve led end-to-end collections across hiking, travel, lifestyle, and tech categories, built strong supplier relationships, and helped brands grow while championing sustainability.

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I’m Kate Abdelmalek, a Senior Industrial Designer focused on durable, sustainable bags and soft goods. I design from concept to market, collaborating with factories in Asia and sourcing recycled materials for mass-market impact.

Over the years I’ve led end-to-end collections across hiking, travel, lifestyle, and tech categories, built strong supplier relationships, and helped brands grow while championing sustainability.

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Work Experience

Senior Product Designer at Outdoor Products

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Designed and developed hundreds of bags, 615+ designs and 165 styles across hike/camp, lifestyle, back to school, yoga, exercise, and tech/gaming categories. Led development of entire new collections for customers and buyers; focused on sustainable materials for mass market. Built supplier relationships in Asia and gained hands-on knowledge of construction and material processes.

Senior Product Designer at Topgolf Callaway Brands (OGIO)

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Designed over 615 bags and 165 styles for mass markets in hike/camp, lifestyle, back to school, yoga, exercise, and tech/gaming categories. Strategized and developed new collections for potential customers and buyers. Focused on bringing recycled and sustainable materials to the mass market. Traveled to Asia and maintained relationships with suppliers, obtaining first-hand knowledge of construction and material processes.

Senior Freelance Product Designer at Stitch Design, LLC

January 1, 2015 - Present

Worked with 10+ innovative brands and companies to bring products to market, from start to finish. Projects included tech, electronics, backpacks, soft goods, gear, baby bags, coolers, and more. Collaborated on brand and product goals and helped move lines into market.

Product Designer at Packit

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Designed and developed over 130 new styles of lunch and lifestyle bags. Created several cross-functional, modular bag systems to accelerate the company into new markets, including Packit Fresh, Packit hard good containers, and an exercise line. Responsible for design and development of entire season collections and exploring expansions within the current product line and technology. Maintained high-level communication with factory partners to sample many new designs.

Co-Founder at Canary + Co

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Co-founded and designed a modular bag brand that supported women-owned businesses, designed sustainably, provided charitable donations, and more. Designed and developed lines of product, business strategy, photoshoots, marketing materials and content, worked with wholesalers and retailers, pitched investors, and grew a community.

Industrial Designer at STX and NIKE Lacrosse

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Designed and took full product ownership from brief to final production to bring over 25 products to market on time and on cost. Developed ideas leading to 4 lacrosse patents. Experienced in technical 3D modeling and tool-ready design across lacrosse heads, compression gear, and handles. Conducted focus groups and field research, communicated daily with suppliers in Asia, and developed hundreds of ideas, color palettes, trims, embellishments, and graphics.

Software Apps Development Intern at Ping Golf

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Industrial Design Intern at Cascade Sports

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011