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Senior Designer

Creative & Design

Passionate Senior Designer / Creative Lead / Merchandise Planner with years of experience designing, developing, managing and merchandising outerwear, outdoor lifestyle and fashion apparel. Creating, selecting and guiding the design process and the product lifecycle: research, product data, concept presentations, color palette direction, print design /development, flat sketches, technical illustrations, fit /pattern guides, style pitch /grading, product function, performance features, market strategy, brand integrity, prototype /sample making, costing, fabric, materials, merchandising, innovation and trends. Experience designing and developing a variety of products using multiple fabrics from performance outerwear to leather and everything in between. Progressive trend forward point of view with the ability to inspire others, manage designs /designers, cultivate innovative new collections /concepts, mentor /encourage brand growth and the capacity to handle multiple projects while still maintaining product deadlines for myself and others. Energetic team leader with great self-motivation, and well developed verbal /visual skills.  Ability to encourage and engage in regular written reports, communication and presentations. Global experience is key, working with factories, fabric mills, suppliers, international sales and global design teams. An elevated eye for detail with a desire to translate fashion and street culture trends toward market specific categories, while meeting current consumer needs and achieving required margins/FOB costing. Considered a positive influence on others and thrive as an outdoor enthusiast with a passion to select and create products that inspire the next great adventure for consumers.


- Create & execute premium outerwear/outdoor mountain lifestyle products.
- Design & direct multiple outerwear categories/lifestyle collections (45+styles).
- Flat sketches, technical drawings, print creation & seasonal presentations.
- Ensure completion of factory development and confirm design schedules.
- Research, design and create seasonal inspiration / direction presentations .
- Source and select innovative materials and fabrications for all price levels.
- Create various visual color, prints and seasonal palettes for Men, Women & Junior.
- Conceptualize & develop designs, within target margins, and required FOB’s.
- Style/fit patterning for all products keeping performance needs within a category.
- Color merch presentations to complete the color story of each product selection.
- Global interaction with factories, fabric mills, suppliers and international designers.
- Excellent project management, analytical, communication, & problem-solving skills.
- Ability to apply research based solutions in all channels, ensure brand consistency.
- Formulate concepts and direction from consumer feedback.
- Accurately anticipate new product trends and innovative directions.
- Create highly technical designs, maintaining on point price structures.
- Maintain development within relevant market comparisons.
- Mentor designers, merchandise planning and product selection.

-Senior designer, product development, merchandise planning
-Trend presentations style, color, and prints 
-Fabric and material selection for all apparel
-Gore-tex collection design and development
-Pant Program design and development
- Men's Women's and Junior design and development
-Strategic FOB / costing management
-Direct design liaison / merchandising with all product buyers
-Conducted communication for apparel with all sales reps  
-Catalog management, marketing and regular photoshoot direction
Note:  while working for Marker I also worked 5 years with the Marmot design team, designed developed and managed the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic volunteer and corporate uniform program, plus selected /merchandised parts of the Volkl clothing segment within the Marker company umbrella.

Andrea Thompson is a Senior Designer at Descente North America, Inc. in Salt Lake, UT.

Andrea Thompson

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University of Utah