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Sean Maisano has spent 15+ years turning “wouldn’t it be fun if…” into actual products. Give him a brand with a story to tell, and a team to tell it with, and watch what happens!

Based in Carlsbad, CA, Sean is an LA native who’s also done time in PDX and BOS, leading teams with a rebellious optimism and a serious commitment to a good-time design philosophy. From industry giants to scrappy startups, he mixes style, culture, travel, and sport into work that’s inspired more by the consumer and less by the trend du jour.

Known for launching best-selling products with brands like Adidas, The North Face, Lululemon, New Balance, and Reef, Sean brings a multidisciplinary approach to product, merchandising, and marketing. Coordinating all stakeholders, his process runs on connection, curiosity, and over a decade of global manufacturing experience.

Design doesn’t happen at a desk. It happens out in the world. So that’s where Sean stays: close to the consumer, close to the culture, and close to the people who actually live it!