I'm Sierra!
I’m a Sports Product Designer based in Portland, Oregon, focused on designing and developing high-performance outdoor products, footwear, and equipment. My work spans the product development process from research and concept development through sketching, CAD, prototyping, engineering, testing, and manufacturing.
My background in industrial design and award-winning furniture design and development established a strong foundation in craft, construction, materials, and manufacturing. My Master’s in Sports Product Design expanded that foundation into footwear, apparel, and outdoor equipment, with a particular focus on designing for the specific needs of athletes and demanding environments.
I’m driven by thoughtful, intentional product design and the belief that details matter. I’m particularly interested in footwear because of the technical complexity of bringing together materials, construction, tooling, geometry, and the human body in a single product. I enjoy understanding how individual design and development decisions influence fit, movement, durability, and performance, and finding better solutions through the process.
As an ultramarathoner, skier, climber, mountain biker, and outdoor athlete, I bring firsthand experience to the design process and a deep interest in how products perform in the field. That perspective drives my interest in creating products that help people move, perform, explore, and engage more meaningfully with the outdoors.