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Apparel Development Associate - TEMPORARY

Fashion & Apparel

Heather is a passionate, driven, and hard working individual. Her strengths include: designing and developing commercial apparel, attention to detail, highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and a variety of PLM systems, strong ability to balance creative and data driven work environments, enjoys working in groups but also as an individual when needed. 

•	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 


•	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


Assistant Buyer

•	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


Apparel Sales Associate

•	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

Sportswear Design Intern

•	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


Design Intern

Heather Raney is an Apparel Development Associate - TEMPORARY at Pearl Izumi USA, Inc. in Fort Collins, CO.

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Colorado State University