Kyle Roberts

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Manager Production Design and DevOps at REI

Kent, Washington, United States

Overview

A creative operations leader with over 20 years of experience, Kyle specializes in managing complex projects and optimizing team efficiency in fast-paced marketing environments. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design from Western Washington University and is described by colleagues as dependable, agile, and one of the best production artists theyve worked with.

Outside of his corporate role, Kyle is an entrepreneur with a clear passion for athletics and fitness. He founded an athletic apparel and gear company centered on the concept of having a powerful, determined mindset when approaching a workout, a sport, or even a business meeting.

Unique fact: Kyle is the owner of Pillage Athletics, a company that produces high-quality athletic gear and apparel.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Imaginative

Believer

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Creative Operations
His career is focused on leading the connection between creative concepts and flawless execution for both in-house and agency marketing teams.
Team Development
Prioritizes empathetic engagement and people development to cultivate an environment where his team members can thrive and grow.
Production Design
Manages and builds teams of production designers and color technicians, ensuring seamless execution of creative work across print and digital.

Media Appearances

Kyle has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Manager Production Design and DevOps at REI
4-2022 - 1-2024
Manager, Production and Premedia at REI
7-2020 - 3-2022
Supervisor Production Design at REI
8-2014 - 3-2020
Owner at Pillage Athletics
5-2011
Color Correction, Photo Editor, Prepress, and Production Artist at The Hacker Group

Education

2003 - 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Design from Western Washington University
Education details unavailable from Curtis High School

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Kyle

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kyle is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kyle

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kyle move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Kyle take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Kyle

Personality Compatibility


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