Heather Raney: Apparel Development Associate - TEMPORARY in Fort Collins, CO
Heather Raney
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Apparel Development Associate - TEMPORARY
Fort Collins | United States
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Interests
Design
Environment
Outdoors
Sustainability
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Work experience
Pearl Izumi USA, Inc.
Apparel Development Associate - TEMPORARY | 04/2018 - Current
• Evaluated samples to ensure previous revisions had been made
• Accurately measured and prepped samples for fittings
• Communicated fit comments and notes to the factories and relevant parties
• Managed all Centric PLM fit comments and approvals
• Attended weekly calendar meetings to gain cross functional alignment
• Executed design into bulk production while maintaining standards
• Managed updating of fit sample measurements and grading changes in tech packs
• Created tech packs in Centric PLM
Sierra Trading Post - TJX Inc.
Assistant Buyer | 05/2017 - 04/2018
• Assisted Buyer in negotiating buying terms with vendors (price, quantity, delivery terms)
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Planning, Creative, Technology, Marketing, and Finance
• Established and maintained vendor relationships; updated and maintained vendor matrix
• Created and maintained merchandising re-orders for timely delivery
• Served as the point person for troubleshooting sales / vendor issues such as short shipments, late delivery, RTV’s on damaged goods, etc
• Understood basic components of driving a business based on daily and weekly sales analysis and margin performance
Jax Outdoor Gear
Apparel Sales Associate | 11/2011 - 04/2017
• Assisted customers in all aspects of service fulfillment by demonstrating proficient use of proprietary devices and applications
• Completed floor replenishment and shipment as needed to ensure customer satisfaction and size availability.
• Contributed to a positive work environment
• Delivered results in role to contribute to their stores success.
• Demonstrated knowledge of store products and services to build sales and minimize returns
• Determined customer needs based on personal features and other customer preference related factors
• Differentiated the store's brand and products from competitors with real connections with customers.
• Effectively communicated with customers, peers, and management
• Followed procedures for all systems including counts, markdowns, re-tickets and inventory control.
• Supported the store to meet or exceed their customer service goals
• Assisted with training of new hires, placing orders, and facilitating seasonal floor moves
Patagonia
Sportswear Design Intern | 05/2016 - 08/2016
• Assisted Design and Development team to prepare technical specifications to factories
• Gathered critical design information through collaboration with materials, merchandising, and color team to accurately translate ideas into realistic products
• Created and maintained Technical Flat Sketches and Technical Packages for current and upcoming seasons
• Translated hand sketches into Adobe Illustrator with high accuracy and detail
• Assisted Design team in creating design storyboards for client presentations
• Attended development meetings to represent Designer point-of-view as appropriate
• Collaborated with the Design team in researching, designing and developing product by classification from concept through execution
• Completed artwork quickly without sacrificing quality
• Created sketches of proposed concepts
• Produced mock-ups to visualize the implementation of new features
• Updated line sheets and Merchandising Maps
• Utilized FlexPLM system to create Technical Packages and BO
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SmartWool
Design Intern | 04/2015 - 10/2015
• Assessed line concepts for men's and women's performance and lifestyle lines
• Collaborated with sock and apparel design team to create new styles of menswear and womenswear for
• Crafted a hand drawn look book of style pairings to be presented at buying meetings
• Retrieved information about competitors pricing and styling
• Partnered with Merchandising team to analyze sales and provide design insight for upcoming seasons
• Utilized Adobe Illustrator to partner with technical team on computer sketches
• Updated data regarding line styles into database and ensured accuracy of information
Education history
Colorado State University
Bachelor of science | 2013 - 2016
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