Joe Torsey an apparel designer and creative based in Portland, OR.
I have worked in nearly every aspect of apparel creation over the past 16 years.
I started out on the production floor at Massive Prints in Los Angeles, managing accounts and printing shirts for a wide range of brands.
I worked at Airblaster snowboard outerwear for 8 years. Managing development, production and sourcing of technical snowsports outerwear with factories in Taiwan, China, Vietnam and Cambodia.
I have (and still do) work as a freelance “product multi-tool” for various brands under my LLC, Torsey Garment Co.
For the past 4 years, I’ve worked for Tactics Boardshop, a Pacific Northwest based skate and snowboard retailer. I’m in charge of all Tactics’ self-branded product. I am their one-person product department. I handle everything from line planning, strategy and creative direction to shipping, importing and price management. I produce around 120 SKUs per season, from custom cut and sew to skateboard decks.
This range of experiences has provided me with a diverse skill set and valuable perspective on product creation. My familiarity with “the boring stuff” allows me to be strategic, scrappy and efficient as a designer and creative.
