James Webster
Freelance Designer
Redondo Beach | United States
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Summary
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Work experience
Boot Barn Inc
Mens Designer | 11/2018 - Current
Mens Workwear: Design and Develop the HAWX, HAWX FR and Cody James FR brands and the Western Workwear brand Blue Rancher: Workwear tops, bottoms, outerwear, Fleece, knits, graphic tees, woven and UL Certified NFPA 2112 compliant apparel
Design and Develop the Outdoor Lifestyle Brand Brothers / Sons: Waxed and Synthetic Wax Jackets, Down, Woven Tops, Knits, Graphic Tees, Bottoms (Washed Cotton and Technical). Intimately involved with the Brand Ideation and Creation.
James Webster
Freelance Designer | 05/2017 - Current
Brand design, product design, pattern design, graphic tee design, tech packs, specs. Will work remotely or in house.
Skechers USA
Design Manager | 10/2015 - 05/2017
Mens Performance: Rainwear, insulated jackets and performance knits, seamless, graphic tees, fleece, performance bottoms and compression tights
Mens Golf: Waterproof breathable outerwear, sweaters, performance fleece, seamless, polos and bottoms
Elite Runner Collection (Mens and Women’s): Rainwear, insulated jackets, race kits, performance knits, performance bottoms and compression tights

REI
Lead Sr. Designer | 10/2014 - 10/2015
REI Brand REI CO-OP: Down, Waterproof breathable outerwear, Performance fleece and jersey mid-layer and performance for Men and Women
REI Branded Merch: Graphic tees and fleece, logo headwear, stainless water bottles, drink ware
REI Travel Outerwear: Rainwear, insulated jackets and performance knit layering items for Men and women
REI Brand Men’s Sportswear: Casual jackets, bottoms, woven shirting and flannel, casual knits and fleece, graphic tees
Men’s and Women’s Fitness, Yoga and Nordic: Waterproof breathable outerwear, insulated jackets and performance knits, performance bottoms, compression tights and leggings
Research customer needs through insight interviews, field tests & apply findings to design
Present product assortment to retail buyers

REI
Design Manager | 10/2008 - 10/2014
REI Brand Men’s Sportswear: Casual jackets, bottoms, woven shirting and flannel, casual knits and fleece, graphic tees
Men’s and Women’s Fitness, Yoga and Nordic: Waterproof breathable outerwear, insulated jackets and performance knits, performance bottoms, compression tights and leggings
Research customer needs through insight interviews, field tests & apply findings to design
Present product assortment to retail buyers
A member of the REI Product Sustainability Working Group. Part of the effort in taking product through the OIA’s Higg Index for baseline testing and developing and training Design in ways to improve product scores. I also actively involved with the professional development of my team.
Cutter & Buck
Sr Designer | 01/2007 - 10/2008
CBUK: Mens Technical Polos designed for a younger consumer. Bonding and welded constructions
Annika: Signature collection designed for Sponsored Athlete Annika Sorenstam.
Cutter & Buck Men’s and Ladies Knit Tops: Polos and technical knit layering tops. Seamless
Cutter & Buck Men’s and Ladies Signature Collection: Polos and technical knit layering tops. Seamless
Cutter & Buck Men’s and Ladies College and Pro Sports: Polos, technical knit layering with sponsored secondary branding
Managed 3 designers and an assistant in producing a product line with up to 350 SKU’s.
Eddie Bauer
Designer | 01/2002 - 01/2007
Eddie Bauer Men’s Knits Sweaters and Sleepwear: Casual knits, fleece, 1.5gg to 12gg sweaters and graphic tees. Loungewear, pajama bottoms, base layer, underwear
Education history
Pratt Institute
BFA | 1988 - 1992




