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Roger Kulak: Apparel Designer & Product Developer (Creative, Technical & Packaging) in Overland Park, Kansas

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Roger Kulak

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Apparel Designer & Product Developer (Creative, Technical & Packaging)
Overland Park | US
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  • Leadership
  • Wash Development
  • Manufacturing Techniques
  • Design Direction
  • Flat Sketching
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Shelby Mechanic Shirt

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Eddie Bauer Workwear Beanie

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Fit Essential Sports Bra

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Yellowstone Jacket

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Nautica OTF Short

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Sherpa Lined Trucker Jacket

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Nautica OTF Fishing Shirt

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Nautica OTF Hoodie

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Rural King - Lincoln Outfitters Cowl Mock Neck

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Mack Trucks WOmen's Button Front Shirt

Work experience
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Self Employed

PD&D Consultant & Author | 01/2011 - Current

• Authored the conspiratorial high-concept political thriller, "The Inconceivable Plan" • Carlos Santana – designed “Universal Tone” identity and soft-goods. • Louis Rafael – created “Lou’s Originals” name and all branding. • Full Turn Direct – designed Spring 2014 line sold to over 1,500 retail shops worldwide & the Augusta National Golf Course tops. • Cut Throat Golf – created corporate brand identity, designed 2013 line and am designing their 2014 line. • Wolfgang’s Vault - proposed and designed “Limited Release” branding and product line. • Waghearted – launched company’s first product line that has been and continues to sell in Target, PetSmart, Petco, Walmart, etc. • Simply SmartGirl, - designed brand identity and product line. • The Justus Clothing Company – designed brand identity and product line. • American Eagle Outfitters – designed product. • Fila – designed product.
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MS Apparel/Global Action Group

Director - Apparel Design & Product Development | 01/2018 - Current

• Reinvented product categories/classifications for Men's, Women's, Boy & Girl product • Unified apparel, accessories, branding, packaging, and technical design for brand coherence. • Led effective management, development, and implementation of designs for licensor needs. • Boosted outdoor wear with thermo-regulating, sun-blocking and technically designed outdoor apparel. • Spearheaded pitches for Yellowstone, Eddie Bauer & Nautica's new product lines. • Innovated apparel with the concept, design, & TD of a multi-purpose "safety" mask hoodie • Designed all the packaging for Rural King (Lincoln Outfitters, Rural King Brand & Real Work) as well as Yellowstone, Eddie Bauer Workwear, Menards, Mack Truck, and many others • Rebranded Nautica Angler to Nautica OTF • Partnered with Oceana for Nautica OTF line to showcase its Eco-friendly fabrications
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MorBrands

Director Apparel Design & Product Development (Design, Tech, Branding, Merchandising & Packaging) | 03/2015 - 12/2018

• Executed licensor needs through effective design management, development, and implementation. • Elevated the brand via innovative design of apparel, accessories, and technical packaging. • Launched domestic nursing school scrubs/uniform programs to meet industry needs. • Propelled mid-tier apparel manufacturing with strategic planning and execution. • Effectively managed costs while preserving GM goals for financial stability. • Spearheaded a successful product line of sustainable UAE government scrubs. • Developed outdoor classifications such as auto, grill, boat, and patio covers.
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GAP, Inc.

PD&D - Design/Technical Services | 01/2011 - 12/2014

• Collaborated with merchandisers to efficiently determine costs while preserving GM goals. • Supervised factories, achieving reduced lead times and enhanced quality control. • Championed innovative technical and package design for premium apparel products. • Guided the successful transition to a unified "Global" product strategy • Conceptualized and developed products through PLM for global markets.
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SimplyShe, Inc.

PD&D Director - Design, Tech, Graphics, Branding, Merchandising & Packaging | 01/2008 - 12/2011

• Contributed to major retail partnerships including Walmart (USA, Mexico & Canada), Petco, Target, Ross Pets at Home and Pet Supplies Plus. • Orchestrated design of apparel, accessories, branding, packaging, and technical aspects. • Developed POS materials, corporate trade show collateral, and directed photo shoots. • Crafted detailed T&A calendar, system flows, budgets and "How To" manuals. • Supervised the management of design, packaging and branding departments. • Enforced quality control measures in factories to reduce lead times. • Negotiated with merchandisers to define costs and sustain GM goals.
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Mervyns

Manager - Apparel & Technical Design | 01/2003 - 12/2008

• Hybrid Designer – Tech Design Juniors, Boy/Gir & Mens + Designer Vendor Apparel. • “Most Improved IMU” awarded every year for reducing manufacturing expenditures by streamlining concept to production processes helping Mervyns achieve its EBITDA goals. • Awarded “Highest Placement over Previous Year” for years; 2003, 2005 & 2007. • Developed internal “Fast-Track” process for reducing lead times on new product launches. • Streamlined concept to production – awarded “Most Improved IMU” all years. • Partnered with Merchandisers, Sales, Internal & External Buyers & Vendors to formulate line launch strategies, define costs, brainstorm additional revenue avenues, and maintain Gross Margin goals (GM). • Partner with sourcing agents and factories to develop products around the world. • Design & develop creative product campaigns through: Merchandising, Branding, Graphics, Technical & Packaging. • Worked daily w/factory representatives to meet calendar objectives & traveled to factories to oversee production • Designed / Developed technical sketches, specs and managed all fittings. • Conducted market research analysis for fit evaluation. • Assisted in fabric development and testing. • Negotiated costing and sourcing through domestic and international vendors. • Managed assistants, sample-rooms and fittings. • Created system flows from development through production. • Conducted factory visits to optimize relationship and train personnel. • Held training seminar for factory representatives. • Taught designers embellishment techniques.
Education history
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Columbia College

BA | 1987 - 1991

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Fashion Institute of Technology

AAS | 1993 - Present

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