Donnie Stiff
About Donnie Stiff
Donnie Stiff is a Sr. Design Manager for Footwear - On Mountain Performance at The North Face, with extensive experience in industrial design and rapid prototyping. He has worked for several notable companies, including Under Armour, Skullcandy Inc., and GHOST WORKS, and holds degrees in Industrial Design from ArtCenter College of Design and The Art Institutes.
Current Role at The North Face
Donnie Stiff serves as the Senior Design Manager for Footwear - On Mountain Performance at The North Face, a VF Company. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in Denver, Colorado. In this role, he focuses on the design and development of high-performance footwear, leveraging his extensive background in industrial design and material knowledge.
Previous Experience in Industrial Design
Before joining The North Face, Donnie Stiff accumulated significant experience in industrial design across various companies. He worked at Stuart Karten Design as an Industrial Designer from 2008 to 2010 in Marina Del Rey, California. He then transitioned to Skullcandy Inc. as a Senior Industrial Designer from 2010 to 2014 in Park City, Utah. Following that, he worked at GHOST WORKS from 2014 to 2017 in the Portland, Oregon Area. His final role before The North Face was at Under Armour, where he served as Sr. Design Manager for Footwear - Training from 2017 to 2020.
Education and Qualifications
Donnie Stiff has a solid educational background in industrial design. He studied at The Art Institutes, where he earned an Associate of Applied Art from 2001 to 2003. He furthered his education at ArtCenter College of Design, achieving a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design from 2004 to 2008. His education has provided him with a strong foundation in design principles and practices.
Design Skills and Specializations
Donnie Stiff specializes in conceptual creativity and visualization, employing rapid sketching and prototyping techniques. He possesses expansive knowledge of materials and methods relevant to footwear design. His proficiency in software tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Solidworks, Keyshot, Keynote, and Microsoft Office enhances his ability to create and communicate design concepts effectively.