Ashley Watson: in Denver, CO
Ashley Watson

Denver | United States
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Living a healthy lifestyle
Industries
Fashion
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Streetwear
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Work experience
Phunkshun Wear
Production Supervisor | 12/2020 - 12/2024
- Managed production workflows and quality assurance for a skiwear accessories brand, creating face masks, balaclavas, and headbands.
- Managed teams across multiple departments to meet tight deadlines and maintain standards. Utilized cross-functional communication between other departments, ensuring criteria and deadlines were met.
- Excellent at multitasking between management and production roles to assist in completing production tasks to meet deadlines.
- Created and maintained the materials inventory system. Performed quality assurance on raw materials, including fabric testing to meet production standards.
- Operated production machinery such as dye sublimation printers, heat transfer/press, and laser cutters.
Spooltown
Product Developer / Production Manager | 01/2013 - 06/2020
- Led and managed product development from concept to launch for soft goods, including bags, accessories, leather goods, and home goods.
- Led client product review meetings, advising on materials, construction, and design.
- Created and managed product documentation such as Specs, Technical drawings, BOMs, and Order of Operations utilizing Google Suite, Adobe Illustrator, and Patternmaking software.
- Developed and refined prototypes and managed approval of final samples.
Implemented efficient workflows, inventory management systems, quality protocols, and staff training.
- Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and a sense of urgency. A strong ability to multitask, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Will Leather Goods
Assistant Designer/Product Developer | 02/2013 - 06/2013
- Created and presented seasonal trend boards based off market research; involving seasonal trends for product type, silhouette, color, and materials.
- Created and maintained Tech packs, BOM, and Line plans for products in development using CAD drawings and detailed specs in Adobe Illustrator.
- Communicated daily with domestic and overseas factories on product development, materials and trims, specs, branding, prototypes, and final samples.
- Reviewed quality, construction, and specs of prototypes and final samples.
- Some sample sewing and rework projects.
Education history
The Art Institute of Portland
Bachelor of Fine Arts | 2007 - 2012
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