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Kelsey Krampe

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Apparel Developer
Huntington Beach | United States

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TravisMathew

Apparel Developer | 04/2017 - Current

-Communicate directly with factories to execute approved style, fit, color, and construction -Source materials and trims ensuring quality, factuality, and price points are met -Oversee product development from proto stage to final production -Manage style pre-costing and analyze all subsequent prototype costing to ensure yield, material costs, and FOBs are accurate and meet margin objectives -Manage proto, sample, counter-sample, and production approvals to ensure the company's quality standards are met and deliveries are received on time -Manage development process per established company calendar -Control and adhere to company's high quality standards by monitoring product details and specs throughout the product manufacturing process -Fit new silhouettes and fabrics to ensure design is properly executed -Collaborate with design team to provide insight and feedback regarding execution of design
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Kukdong Apparel, America INC.

Apparel Developer | 08/2015 - 03/2017

Receive tech packs from brands, review, and send them to the factory Send new strike-off requests to the factory with the specifics of each print including fabric type, fabric color, printing method, and print color Create Excel charts with all development follow-up requests and shipping including strike-offs, proto samples, fabric lab dips, and trim lab dips Follow up with the factory on all development and let them know the priority of each Follow up with the brands on approvals and comments of all development Work with the factory on understanding the brand comments and corrections Communicate any problems that the factory would have with the brands and find solutions Receive SMS buys and review before sending to the factory Send a weekly development recap and SMS WIP to brands Work with the factory on all fit samples from proto to P.P. Help them understand fit problems Edit brand artwork in Adobe Illustrator so the printers can properly layer the image
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California Rain Co.

Product Developer/Pre-Production Developer | 10/2013 - 01/2015

Manage customer accounts daily- ensuring their development and sampling is on time Aid in the conceptual development of the production lines Provide tech packs to domestic and overseas vendors Present samples to clients Oversee fabric development and sample design Ensure that all product development and line plans meet the deadlines Attend fit meeting with pattern makers to ensure all product is on spec and fits correctly Oversee cutting and sewing of garments to ensure quality control Work directly with the clients on their vision and aid in bringing the quality of the brand up Attend weekly production meeting to make sure product is finished in time Maintain a WIP with all customer accounts to make sure all information in organized and up to date Create CADs needed to make detailed tech packs and cutting orders Use knowledge of fabrics and dye processes to guide the customer in deciding on fabric choices for styles
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Anita G. Inc.

Assistant Designer | 06/2007 - 09/2013

Research trends in the market and with competition Create strike-offs of several colorways of prints with aide from Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Use Adobe Illustrator to draw CADS of styles each season Place P.O.s for fabric and embellishments Work with overseas vendor to create embellishments used each season Organize all samples with line sheets to send out to our reps Organize and maintain the print and embellishment library Work with the pattern maker and production manager for proper fit and design of garments Created spec sheets for domestic vendors Tracks current trends within industry as well as women's and teen

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California State University, Long Beac

Bachelor of Science | 2008 - 2011

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