Amy Ward

Amy Ward has extensive experience in design and product development, primarily in the luggage and accessories industry. Since December 2009, Amy has held various leadership roles at Samsonite, including Design Project Director for Softside Luggage and Product Development Director, where responsibilities encompassed managing design teams and developing new products. Prior to this, Amy worked at The Gem Group from 2006 to 2009 as a Senior Industrial Designer, creating and developing soft good products. Earlier experience includes a tenure at Cartesian Studio, managing a design team, and multiple positions at Samsonite from 1995 to 2004, where contributions ranged from Junior Designer to Design Director. Amy holds a BID and BFA in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, obtained in 1995.