INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Freelance & Contract

CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER + PRODUCT DEVELOPER
• Graphic design + develop programs for Ulta, Walmart, Target + Mass market consumer goods.
• Creating prototype specification packages for all categories relating to cosmetic bags, totes/handbags, organization + personal care.
• Creating prints, repeats to be production ready for factories.
• Researching trends + develop products based on customer request.
• Creating presentations for sales meetings.

(1yr 9mo)
• Managed team of 7 within the design department.
• Responsible for maintaining design timelines based on product development calendar.
• Review sell thru of products with respective teams + incorporate designs into the product developement.

LEAD ACCOUNTS DESIGN MANAGER

WALMART & SAM'S CLUB ACCOUNT | ANNUAL SALES: $25 MILLION
• Grew overall sales by increasing Walmart points of distribution by +35% - about +$3 million wholesale.
• Launched new business in Sam's Club contributed over +$750K wholesale. Item was featured in the "Last Minute Gifting Bar"
• Launched new business in Walmart's Vision Center which contributed over +$350K wholesale.
• Strength in conceptualizing trends, color, prints + material to meet specific needs of the consumer according to trends.
• Organize + manage internal team + host customers on trend buying trips in LA, NY and HK.
• Create + manage product presentations to the buyers + their teams for all categories.
• Collaborate + manage cross-functional team in analyzing sales + researching customer buying trends.
• In charge of ALL research + development for categories related to Walmart or Sam's Club.
This includes but is not limited to cosmetic bags, diaper bags, electronic storage, eyeglass cases, totes/handbags, personal care, trial
travel, organizational trays, back to school + holiday programs.
• Successfully manage all design/development concepts including one-on-one design direction, sketches, proto specification packages.
• Fashion/trend shopping in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, Paris (Premiere Vision), Antwerp + significant
domestic markets (LA, NY + Dallas).
• Trending + sourcing markets in Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen + Yiwu areas in China for materials + new products.

SENIOR LEAD DESIGN + PRODUCT DEVELOPER

(3yr 9mo)
• Responsible for sketching concept + creating specification packages for our factories.
• Creating prints, patterns to be production ready for mills.
• Sourcing materials + hardware for all categories.
• Creating product presentations

DESIGNER + PRODUCT DEVELOPER

DESIGNER

(3yr)
• Managed all design/development for FW06 Kids Sleepwear.
• Designed flat + detail sketching for all boy's apparel, sleepwear + accessories.
• Coordinated color + trims for development/proto samples.
• Developed detailed proto specification packages for knits, denim + woven fabrics including sleepwear + accessories thru PDM.
• Interpreting conceptual themes to correct color, silhouette + fabrication for each season.
• Attended all fittings + worked with technical desigers on adjustments to garments + fit.
• Trained + mentored new design assistants.
• Factory audits include Peru (cotton), El Salvador (cotton), Florida (tie dye factory/distribution center),

DESIGN ASSISTANT

MEN'S/BOY'S APPAREL, LADIES SOCKS
• Responsible for sketching and developing full product specification packages with PDM.
• Conducted quality inspection of accessory vendor. (Montreal, Canada)
• Conducted garment quality control, measured garments, and performed store audits.
• Logged/tracked all procedures per style.

ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL DESIGNER

Ebony Fashion Fair Tour
U.S. Cities Tour


HAUTE COUTURE GARMENT TAILOR
• Responsible for taking care of all garments pre + post fashion show, including mending or cleaning pieces.
• Accessorized + helped models do quick changes for show.
• Traveled to 200 cities in the U.S, Canada and Bahamas.

WARDROBE STYLIST

DESIGN ASSISTANT
WOMAN'S APPAREL
• Designed flat + detail sketching
• Coordinated color + trims for development/proto samples.
• Developed detailed proto specification packages thru PDM.
• Interpreting conceptual themes to correct color, silhouette + fabrication for each season.
• Attended fittings + worked with technical designers on adjustments to garments + fit.

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Jennifer Olsen

University of Wisconsin