Gavin Wallin

Led full-cycle product development for multiple globally recognized golf brands—including Ben Hogan, MacGregor, Ram, Zebra, and Teardrop—driving innovation from initial concept through to final manufacturing and market launch.

• Collaborated with customers, media partners, and external stakeholders to shape and refine product line strategy, ensuring alignment with market trends and user needs.
• Create innovative design concepts using a variety of advanced software tools, blending performance, feel, and visual appeal tailored to the modern golfer.
• Define and develop golf club head specifications—CG location, MOI, loft, and lie—based on target user profiles to deliver optimized feel, forgiveness, and performance.
• Develop production-ready 3D surface and solid models for 3D printed prototypes, performance testing, and initial batch manufacturing, incorporating optimized mass properties to enhance golf club performance and playing conditions.
• Collaborate with international manufacturing partners to build sampling and production plans aligned with cost targets, capabilities, and factory capacity.
• Design and execute product testing protocols focused on validating performance, aesthetics, and tactile feedback to meet brand and player expectations.

Engineered cutting-edge golf equipment for a diverse clientele, blending brand vision, manufacturing capabilities, and cost-efficiency to deliver high-performance products.

• Translated creative vision into compelling concept sketches and digital renderings, using a mix of digital sketching and graphic design tools to drive early-stage ideation.
• Brought designs to life through advanced 3D parametric surfacing, 3D printing, and visual communication techniques—refining concepts for both presentation and production.
• Engineered final CAD files using precision surfacing and solid modeling, carefully considering mass properties, CG location, manufacturing constraints, and aesthetic goals.
• Created detailed cosmetic specifications using 2D design software to guide finish, color, and branding across all components.
• Partnered with international manufacturers to plan and execute prototypes and production runs, aligning factory capabilities with product goals.
• Led cost and timeline negotiations, managing sampling rounds, engineering updates, and production schedules to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.

Spearheaded the development of innovative smartphone protection products, driving their successful introduction to market through targeted, industry-specific retail channels. Partner with customers and end users to uncover actionable insights, drive product innovation, and ensure every design decision delivers meaningful performance benefits and player-centric value.

• Partnered with customers and end users to uncover actionable insights, leading to an improvement in product performance and an increase in customer satisfaction scores.
• Designed and launched the company’s first phone case product line, debuting at a major national retailer and capturing a 20% share of the U.S. market within the first quarter.
• Created a streamlined CAD workflow in collaboration with Asian manufacturing partners, reducing tooling time by 12% and standardizing key product features across the line.
• Spearheaded the design and development strategy for a new product line, utilizing market research, trend analysis, and distributor insights to identify and define high-potential opportunities, contributing to a 40% growth in product portfolio revenue.