Ulliyada Bopanna
bopanna@me.com
Bopanna leads brands from concept to consumer. He specializes in Creative Direction, Design and Product Management. He is currently the VP of Design & Innovation for Samsonite and it’s portfolio of brands in North America.
Challenging the domain specificity of design, his work spans award winning softgoods / accessories, luggage, patented hardware & fasteners, adorable baby apparel, global art installations, and fashion jewelry.
As the Creative Director and founder of Bopanna Design, he has extensive experience collaborating in-house as well as consulting for multiple brands like Timbuk2, The North Face, Orvis, Nite-Ize, Clark & Mayfield, Embrace Innovations, Little Lotus Baby, and more.