James Webster
Freelance Designer · Boot Barn Inc
Redondo Beach, CA
In My Own Words
Apparel Designer who can effectively and creatively design towards a specific target customer or brand DNA. Quietly confident, dedicated to unreasonably achieving specified goals. Creative, self motivated and driven to find ways to continual to improve. Good at multi tasking, maintaining focus and hitting timeline goals with a positive attitude.
I am inspired by the act of creation, from a basic tee to a fully seam sealed jacket packed with details. Both equally fantastic, equally important.
Apparel Design: Trend forecasting, concept ideation, product assortment creation, silhouette, color trend and color palette development, fabric and yarn development Technical Design: Technical specifications, construction detail sketches, fit blocks, flat patterns, draping. Lead fit sessions & product reviews for all prototype samples to ensure quality & standards Graphic Design: Label hangtag design and packaging design, graphic tee design (typography and illustrative), color separations, trim design and development Textile and Pattern Design: Mens shirtings, weaves, knit jacquards, sweater jacquards, screen prints, sublimation SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office, WebPDM, Enovia, Sophis, U4ia, Prima Vision TEAM BUILDING: Leader with a passion of fostering creative talent. Team player. Love to collaborate and credit others for their excellent contributions. Have managed teams of 7 designers. Communication Skills: Present product assortment to retail buyers and executives, email communication with overseas vendors, factories and mills INTERESTS: International Travel, Swimming, Backpacking, Hiking, Cycling, Kayaking, Roller Skating, Roller Derby, Hand and computer aided drawing and sketching
Work Experience
Mens Designer
Boot Barn Inc2018 – Present
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.
Freelance Designer
James Webster2017 – Present
Brand design, product design, pattern design, graphic tee design, tech packs, specs. Will work remotely or in house.
Design Manager
Skechers USA2015 – 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
Lead Sr. Designer
REI2014 – 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
Design Manager
REI2008 – 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.
Sr Designer
Cutter & Buck2007 – 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.
Designer
Eddie Bauer2002 – 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
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