Kelsey Nelsen
Owner & Designer
Minneapolis | United States
Skills
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Interests
Camping
Hiking
Traveling
Sustainability
In my own words
— KelseySkilled in product design and development, project management, costing and creating systems and processes.
Innovative with the ability to manage several projects concurrently. Three years of manufacturing experience and a strong aptitude in both product lifecycle and operational development.
Trajectory
Jan 2019 — Now
Product Manager & Developer · Softline Brand Partners
• Independently conceptualize, design, develop and create prototypes for a full collection of branded leather goods
• Develop, implement and maintain technical flats, line sheets and technical specification packets for domestic manufacturing
• Collaborate with 4 cross-functional teams to optimize costing and production capabilities
• Manage production through e-commerce platforms including Salesforce Lightning, Amazon Seller Central and Etsy
• Create promotional materials, photography and web content for branded collections
• Strategize sourcing and procurement of materials for project-specific BOM
Jan 2016 — Now
Owner & Designer · twigminn
• Design and construct leather goods and knit accessories
• Manage costing, branding and social media
• Promote and sell product through craft markets and e-commerce platforms
Sep 2016 — Jan 2019
Production Manager · Softline Brand Partners
• Increased production capacity of sewn goods by 300% in one calendar year
• Ensured products were completed per specs, on time and at a profit
• Led staff development initiatives, trained a team of six into a robust team of 27 and promoted six employees into leadership roles
Jun 2015 — Aug 2016
Seamstress & Design Intern · Hackwith Design House
• Established a monthly remnant fabric recycling program
• Cut and sewed garments to specification, ensuring fit and quality standards
• Sketched, designed and constructed a limited-edition garment
Activity
Education history
College of Saint Benedict
Bachelor of Arts | 2003 - 2007
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
| 2013 - 2016
