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Experienced Product Developer and Designer with an almost 20-year history in the apparel industry specializing in world class technical outerwear. A collaborative, dependable team player who excels in a
fast-paced, highly detailed environment demonstrating creativity coupled with initiative.

• Developed, designed & merchandised an Outerwear & Rainwear line - consisting of 25 styles
• Managed product development of all garments & accessories for up to 10 brands at a time
• Requested and evaluated lab dips for color matching and quality standards
• Worked with suppliers & factories for all trim development
• Worked with multiple suppliers for fabric sourcing and development
• Worked with Director of Production to create call outs for in-house printable garments
• Designed active wear & accessories for street wear brand
• Created artwork concepts and final designs for motosports glove brand
• Developed weight lifting accessories and garments for fitness brand
• Managed product development of fleece & sunshirts for leading durable cooler brand

Product Developer / Designer

• Worked with Softgoods Division Manager & Sales Manager in creating line each season
• Developed line lists & timelines for each season
• Created color palettes & merchandised line for each season
• Sourced fabrics with overseas suppliers
• Requested and controlled lab dips
• Managed BOMs and tech packs for each garment
• Traveled to international factories to inspect samples & attend meetings
• Presented the new collection at company sales meetings
• Prepared copy for seasonal workbooks

Product Manager / Product Developer / Designer

• Designed up to 15 Women’s Outerwear styles along with several layering pieces each season
• Daily correspondence with international factories
• Travel to international factories to inspect samples & attend meetings
• Requested and evaluated lab dips for color matching and quality standards
• Created detailed technical sketches for tech packs
• Evaluate quality of garments during prototype, sales sample and production stages
• Develop & control specification packages
• Worked with technical designer to control fit of garments
• Create pricing comparisons to prepare for pricing negotiations with factories
• Work with graphic designer & suppliers to develop trims and packaging
• Created spreadsheets to organize status of materials
• Prepare sales tools for European & USA meetings
• Manage development of trims on garments
• Worked on special construction projects such as creating a fully helmet compatible hood

Product Development Manager & Men's Designer

• Managed product development of all garments
• Communicated with factories daily
• Worked with fabric suppliers on lab dips, sourcing, testing and fabric orders
• Managed all trim development
• Assisted with fulfilling orders, customer service and inventory control
• Worked with a team to organize and host an annual charity paddle board race

Product Developer

Winter Apparel Development Manager & Women's Outerwear Designer

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Emilee Goff

Seattle Central Community College