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James Webster

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Freelance Designer
Redondo Beach | United States

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Fashion
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Work experience

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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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

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Pratt Institute

BFA | 1988 - 1992

Connections

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Adebayo Omole

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