Outdoor

Recently moved to the Bay Area from SoCal. Creative and dedicated Product Developer with diverse experience in the outdoor gear & apparel industry. Exceptional ability to contribute and support all project and product development phases including: planning, design, reviewing lab dips/strike-offs, fitting samples, testing, PP and TOP sample approval. Proven cross-functional team player ensuring organizational goals including cost, quality, functionality and timeline are met. Focused, self-starter, with a strong desire to learn, innovate and drive projects through to success. 

 Product Developer - SMU cut & sew, outerwear

•	Worked closely with manufacturers and suppliers on current and future 
        development projects 
•	Worked closely with manufacturers and suppliers on current and future 
        development projects 
•	Maintained technical packages for all managed product and ensures it meets 
        or exceeds quality standards
•	Collaborated with designers, sourcing team, testing team & overseas partners 
        to ensure product is executed within budget and delivered on time
•	Reviewed documents and communicated testing requirements and sample 
        changes to factories both domestic and overseas
•	Supported the commercialization calendar process and meets development 
        deadlines
•	Developed SOPs for graphic design and design hand-off to product developers

Product Developer - M's, W's & Kids cut & sew knits, headwear, gloves & travel accessories

•	Researched and developed product testing standards for specialty mesh 
        fabrics
•	Successful in time sensitive coordination of overseas development 
•	Partnered with internal teams to ensure total fabric package is suitable for 
        end use 
•	Evaluated risks associated with all fabric developments and communicated 
        these to the product teams
•	On-boarded new suppliers by communicating expectations for all processes, 
        from initial development, to bulk production 
•	Organized weekly meetings to update team on fabric development process

Materials Developer - gear & outerwear

•	Partnered with design team to research and source fabrics for seasonal product 
        lines
•	Facilitated fabric approval process through communication with mills and testing 
        labs
•	Evaluated fabric test results to make sure specific standards are met
•	Built and maintained fabric testing and tracking spreadsheet for current season
•	Requested fabric yardage from mills and coordinated delivery to factories

Materials Development Assistant - outerwear & baselayer

•	Communicated with overseas vendors on all aspects of product sampling 
•	Prepared purchase orders and negotiated pricing with vendors
•	Reviewed all samples and showroom kits to ensure production standards were 
        met
•	Built and maintained product sample grid for tracking all catalog items
•	Developed artwork for new products and saw through to completion 

Product Development Coordinator - home textiles & accessories

•	Maintained sample records by managing database while retrieving and tracking 
        samples 
•	Provided seasonal trend analysis by conducting market research and creating 
        trend boards 
•	Proposed systems to advance the organization of product 
         standards/development 

Product Development Assistant - hard goods

Katy Jacobson is a Product Developer - SMU cut & sew, outerwear at VANS in Sunnyvale, CA.

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