Deborah Scheible: in Centennial, CO

* Create 2D products into 3D products designed by the Engineering team. * Work one on one with each Product Engineer to develop, create patterns, source soft goods, source sewing contractors, and test SKYDEX structural polymer components as well as completed products. * Developed products including athletic running shoes, knee/elbow pads, protective gear, mattresses, and pet beds. * Re-engineer current products lowering construction/material costs resulting in increased 20-30% profit margin on the soft good side. * Successfully set up new and ongoing relationships with sewing contractors derived from within my network of contractors. * Primary contact for all of soft goods manufacturers by traveling domestically and internationally to insure contractors maintain quality standards, price structure, and on time shipments. * Update test data to create continuity within test standards with each developer of a product. * Create detailed set up procedures and documentation for each piece of testing equipment. *Prepare appropriate documentation creating detailed instructions, drawings, photos, patterns and test plans for new products. * Created a library for the engineers to use as reference to track market trends, innovative materials, construction, and newly developed products.

• Identified key vendors with Design and Production teams. • Traveled extensively overseas to oversee vendors/factories regarding products, costing, and social compliant practices. • Negotiated vendor pricing to meet profit margin requirements. • Maintained design calendar, working with design staff/contractors keeping all products within designated timelines. • Established quality expectations with each vendor including design issues, testing performance, construction standards. • Monitored vendor’s quality performance seasonally to determine viability to future business partnerships. • Consolidated the number of qualified vendors to achieve stronger purchasing power. • Reviewed each factory profile/audits with the design team to resolve any issues. • Managed all current Social assured compliance documentation with major customers including Disney, Talbots, and Men’s Warehouse. • Established electronic and hard copy pattern library to assure consistent fit throughout all of the collections. • Managed and mentored Tech Designers in creating patterns, proper fit, construction, and detailed tech packs. • Trained/mentored Quality Control staff at the off-site warehouse on how to maintain specific quality standards. • Reviewed and resolved issues with vendors/factories regarding deadlines, fit, and quality issues. • Issued, negotiated, and resolved charge backs with each vendor. • Coordinated repair issues with reconstructive contractors to salvage product.

• Owned and operated an apparel design/engineering company, also offering consulting services. • Provided services to clients to help advance their design/production needs including product development, merchandising, costing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution of their products. • Created patterns, tech pack/costing templates, tech packs, prototypes, sales samples, and production utilizing in-house manufacturing. • Purchased fabric and trims, offering clients “turn-key” customized products. • Specialized in patented products, uniforms, children’s fashion, sportswear, and outerwear government contracts. • Awarded government contracts to manufacture outerwear products in-house. • Consulted nationwide with large scale manufacturing companies to improve their product for fit, more cost efficient manufacturing and product performance, increasing their overall profit margins. • Mentored start up apparel companies in the areas of product creation, prototypes, fit, production, and financial set up.

• Product Manager for the Outerwear division. Responsible for final design decisions creating each outerwear line. • Grew outerwear lines from revenue of $2 million/year to $7 million/year keeping within set profit margins. • Eliminated excess piece goods and outdated product inventory for improvement of overall profit margins. • Purchased materials, approved final costing of each product line, and managed overall profit margins. • Teamed with outerwear design staff to create designs, continuity in fit, materials, and costing of each outerwear collection. • Coordinated with sales, marketing and production to bring high quality/price competitive products to market. • Traveled internationally to source product designs, inspected factories, monitored production. • Worked directly with foreign agents, factory owners and custom brokers, establishing positive working relationships. • Created financial and custom-related documentation including L/Cs and wire transfers. • Managed a design department responsible for pre-production development, patterns, prototypes, sales samples, production patterns and product design documentation. • Directed quality inspections and/or audits of received items to ensure production met QC specifications