Hi, I’m Pace Roghaar
Design Manager | Brand & Art Direction
Backcountry
Hired as Graphic Design Manager for Competitive Cyclist, I soon took on leadership of all design teams across Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, Steep & Cheap, and Level Nine Sports. Since then, I’ve elevated brand design, refined visual language, and led a talented team in concepting, art directing, and executing successful multi-brand campaigns.
Year
2024 - Present
Title
Design Manager
Nukeproof
At Nukeproof, I helped establish the UK-based brand in North America—building from a blank slate into a distinct and independent presence. I led creative across digital, print, email, and full campaign development. Though my time was brief, it was packed with growth, challenge, and impact. Sadly, Nukeproof and its sister brand Vitus were shuttered in late 2023 following major investor withdrawal.
Year
2023
Title
Graphic Designer
YT INdustries
Joining YT in early 2022 was a career highlight. I quickly adapted to their bold visual language and fast-paced workflow, embracing the challenge and contributing across campaigns, graphics, and brand storytelling. My time with the YT crew pushed my design skills and creative confidence to a new level.
Year
2022 - 2023
Title
Graphic Designer
Blackstone
I joined Blackstone in 2017 and helped grow it into the leading outdoor cooking brand by 2020. As the team scaled, I wore many hats—contributing to brand design, packaging, e-comm, and campaign work. The experience sharpened my design skills and gave me a front-row seat to building a brand from the ground up.
Year
2022 - 2023
Title
Graphic Designer
Stratos Font
This typeface began with a badge from the Lancia Stratos HF—a coworker sent me a photo, and I was instantly drawn to its unique letterforms. Using the limited characters as a foundation, I designed the rest of the set, evolving the originals into a more cohesive, modern system while still honoring the spirit of the badge.
Year
2020
Project
Custom Typface