YEAR

May 2020 - Present

May 2020 - Present

May 2020 - Present

DELIVERABLES

DELIVERABLES

DELIVERABLES

Product Design

Product Design

Product Design

Product Graphics for Airhead: Inline, SMU, and Private Label

Airhead sells products focused on family fun. Each week, I had the opportunity to contribute to new products designs - from towables to wakesurf boards. These product designs supported our inline season launches as well as customer requests for special make-ups (SMUs) and private label.

 

Product Design
Product Graphics for Airhead: Inline, SMU, and Private Label

Airhead sells products focused on family fun. Each week, I had the opportunity to contribute to new products designs - from towables to wakesurf boards. These product designs supported our inline season launches as well as customer requests for special make-ups (SMUs) and private label.

Product Graphics for Airhead: Inline, SMU, and Private Label

Airhead sells products focused on family fun. Each week, I had the opportunity to contribute to new products designs - from towables to wakesurf boards. These product designs supported our inline season launches as well as customer requests for special make-ups (SMUs) and private label.

POPULAR AIRHEAD PRODUCTS (DESIGN REFERENCE)

POPULAR AIRHEAD PRODUCTS (DESIGN REFERENCE)

Airhead Product Line

PRODUCT: 

2023 Season Life Jackets
Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, and Geo

2023 Season Life Jackets
Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, and Geo

SEASON: 

Summer 2023

Summer 2023

PROMPT: 

Bring a new look to new neoprene and nylon life jackets for 2023. The neoprene jackets are printed with dye sublimation and you may use as much color. On the nylon, use 4 Pantone colors maximum.

Bring a new look to new neoprene and nylon life jackets for 2023. The neoprene jackets are printed with dye sublimation and you may use as much color. On the nylon, use 4 Pantone colors maximum.

30070-07-B-NB- 08- 09- 10- 11- 12- 13_Santa Cruz Neolite Kwik-Dry_Adult_Studio_Front_Hero
30071-03-B-NB_Santa Monica Neolite Kwik-Dry_Youth_Studio_Front
30092-15-A-BL-16_Geo_Adult_Studio_Front_Hero
AHDR-03_Dragon_Studio_Front Left_Hero

PRODUCT: 

Dragon 3-Rider Towable

Dragon 3-Rider Towable

SEASON: 

Summer 2023

Summer 2023

PROMPT: 

Create a kid-friendly graphic for the new Dragon animal shape including the shape and size for the dimensional scales.

Create a kid-friendly graphic for the new Dragon animal shape including the shape and size for the dimensional scales.

AHFH-P1698-GY_Floating Hat_Gray Patch_Studio_Front Left_Hero

PRODUCT: 

"Float On" Patch for Floating Hat

"Float On" Patch for Floating Hat

SEASON: 

Summer 2023

Summer 2023

PROMPT: 

Design a patch, as a stylized option, for the upcoming floating hat launch.

Design a patch, as a stylized option, for the upcoming floating hat launch.

AHLT-02_Chill -N Thrill_Studio_Front Left_Hero

PRODUCT: 

Chill 'N Thrill 3-Rider Towable

Chill 'N Thrill 3-Rider Towable

SEASON: 

Summer 2023

Summer 2023

PROMPT: 

Design the graphics for a new towable that has the dual purpose of lounging and towing. 

Design the graphics for a new towable that has the dual purpose of lounging and towing.

AHFL-1661D_Frequent-Flyer_Studio_Top_2048x

PRODUCT: 

PRODUCT: 

Flyer Family Towables
(Air Force Flyer, Stunt Flyer, Frequent Flyer, Wet 'N Wild Flyer)

Flyer Family Towables
(Air Force Flyer, Stunt Flyer, Frequent Flyer, Wet 'N Wild Flyer)

SEASON: 

Summer 2022

Summer 2022

PROMPT: 

While keeping the name of the family of Towable Tubes, redesign the family for the Airhead brand in a more modern approach. Keep the family as a consistent unit.

While keeping the name of the family of Towable Tubes, redesign the family for the Airhead brand in a more modern approach. Keep the family as a consistent unit.

AHFL-1646D_Air-Force-Flyer_Studio_Top
AHFL-1651D_Stunt-Flyer_Studio_Top
AHFL-1661D_Frequent-Flyer_Studio_Top_2048x
AHFL-1671D_Wet-N-Wild-Flyer_Studio_Top_2048x
30084-04-A-BR_-05_-06_-07_Bolt_Adult_Studio_Front_Hero

PRODUCT: 

Bolt Life Jacket

Bolt Life Jacket

SEASON: 

Summer 2022

Summer 2022

PROMPT: 

Design a gender-neutral nylon closed-sided life jacket. Use up to three ink colors and two nylon colors.

Design a gender-neutral nylon closed-sided life jacket. Use up to three ink colors and two nylon colors.

DripWakesurf

PRODUCT: 

Drip Wakesurf

Drip Wakesurf

SEASON: 

Summer 2024

Summer 2024

PROMPT: 

Design graphics for a new surf-style wakesurf varying colors from the current line.

Paint pour print by Susan Wilkinson via Unsplash

Design graphics for a new surf-style wakesurf varying colors from the current line.

Paint pour print by Susan Wilkinson via Unsplash

G-Force Comfort Top

PRODUCT: 

G-Force 2 Comfort Top - Online Exclusive

G-Force 2 Comfort Top - Online Exclusive

SEASON: 

Summer 2024

Summer 2024

PROMPT: 

Using the very popular G-Force 2 shape and name, design new graphics for an online-only version that features an upgraded high-end neoprene material.

Using the very popular G-Force 2 shape and name, design new graphics for an online-only version that features an upgraded high-end neoprene material.

AHBB-2030-D2C_Airhead 4 Panel Booster Ball_For Factory

PRODUCT: 

Booster Ball - Online Exclusive Print
Current Booster Ball

Booster Ball - Online Exclusive Print
Current Booster Ball

SEASON: 

Summer 2024

Summer 2024

PROMPT: 

Design a new nylon cover for the Booster Ball. Use colors from a current towable as a matching option, but create a fresh design that anyone would want to pair with their tubes.

Design a new nylon cover for the Booster Ball. Use colors from a current towable as a matching option, but create a fresh design that anyone would want to pair with their tubes.

In the Airhead Sports Group design process, all three in-house designers present a design for a new product. The design with the most votes will move forward to sampling and eventually be produced for sale. Below are a few designs that were not selected, but are some of my favorites.

In the Airhead Sports Group design process, all three in-house designers present a design for a new product. The design with the most votes will move forward to sampling and eventually be produced for sale. Below are a few designs that were not selected, but are some of my favorites.

AHWS-F02-D2C Pfish 2 3.22.2022 KK3
AHFL-1651-CW Nautica Flyer 70in KK 3a
Palm
2023_Life Jacket_Water Otter_Classic

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Say Hello: kendalkrol@gmail.com 

kendal.jones4@gmail.com  

kendal.jones4@gmail.com 

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