Julian Boudreaux
Apparel Production Professional · FIGS
Los Angeles, CA
Work Experience
Raw Materials Coordinator
FIGS2022 – Present
* Managed all Fabric Detail Sheets and worked alongside mills to collect information to establish a pipeline of where a fabric is being made and all steps of creation * Aligned with design to develop and source core and seasonal fabrics with mills in Asia, Europe & S. America for all divisions * Created quarterly binders with A4 references including fabric testing, FDS's, Tailoring, Proto, and SMS orders * Established and maintained all fabric codes in Centric PLM along with creating high-resolution scans of fabric * Created fabric board presentations including liability boards, quarterly inspiration, and SMS boards for FLR * Communicated with mills on construction, hand feel, and functional finishes to ensure they are in line with design needs. * Attended local trade shows to research fabric trends and present new innovative concepts to design
Product Development AND Sourcing Assistant
TJX2022 – 2022
(Remote) * Collaborated on finding new manufacturers and setting up orders * Helped negotiate price reductions with factories on several products * Worked with design team on creating artwork for future products in Q2 2023 * Communicated with several parts of the transportation process from factories to distribution centers * Created new and old product libraries to transition into a PLM system * Worked alongside multiple departments including PD, design, and financial teams
Visual Merchandiser
Home Depot2020 – 2021
• Communicated and worked with suppliers on inventory and distribution deadlines • Developed and implemented creative promotional strategies, bringing in over $25,000 in one-month revenue • Created and recreated visuals two to three times a month depending upon incoming inventory and seasonal needs • Trained staff on coordinating visual displays to boost the effectiveness of promotions
Material development AND Digital Textile Marketing Internship
Wholesale Textile Mill2020 – 2021
* Worked alongside mill to problem solved on material changes and client orders * Aided in select clientele portfolios with brands such as GAP, Wrangler, and Urban Outfitters, working in order negotiations, and determining product quotas * Set up online catalogs and presentations for Kingpins trade show * Assisted in creating seasonal lines for Spring/Summer 2022 & Fall 2022 * Launched and managed company's LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
Material development & Digital Textile Marketing Internship
Freedom Denim2020 – 2021
• Collaborated and problem solved with mill and factory on material changes and client orders • Aided in select clientele portfolios with brands such as GAP, Wrangler, and Urban Outfitters, working in deal negotiations, and determining product quotas • Set up online catalogs and presentations for Kingpins trade show • Assisted in creating seasonal lines for Spring/Summer 2022 & Fall 2022 • Launched and managed company's LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
Laboratory Assistant
Bowling Green State University2018 – 2020
• Used Microsoft Excel to catalog and organize graduate student experiment data • Coordinated statistical data analysis, design, and information flow • Created Excel documents, pulling metrics data and presenting it, to give accurate understanding of best resource placements
Sales Associate (Co-Op)
Banana Republic2019 – 2019
• Increased sales 140% over three consecutive months by upselling product and offering product and service consultations • Completed tasks 10% faster than average associates according to management statistics • Boosted sales by enhancing product presentations and advertising collateral as part of a team
Education
Associate in Applied Science
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York2021
Associate in Applied Science
