Lyndsay Galbraith
Director of Product Development @ Chums, Inc. | Creative Direction, Design, Team Management
Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area | US
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Creative Strategy
- Visual Design
- PLM Tools
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Summary
Activity
Work experience
Chums, Inc.
Director of Product Development | 07/2022 - Current
Signature Products Group
Senior Product Developer / Designer -Accessories | 06/2020 - 04/2022
Product Development and Designer for multiple brand accessories, including Carhartt, Browning and Huk. Focus: leather goods, non-leather goods, and other materials.
-Perform market research to conceive of new and relevant product ideation.
-Responsible for new comprehensive product collections bi-annually.
-Generate and maintain relationships with manufacturing partners to ensure a timely delivery of new products from the concept phase through the first production run.
-Enhanced communication skills: working with factories in multiple countries.
-Advanced knowledge of Centric Software: PLM Software Solutions.
Ruhn Co. Apparel
Co-Founder/CEO | 01/2017 - 06/2020
Production Manager: Daily communication with vendors and manufacturers to develop and maintain strict production timelines. Regular overseas travel to various factory destinations to personally oversee production and quality control , and to maintain optimal working relationships with manufacturing partners.
Technical Designer specializing in active apparel that uses a specialized seamless compression technology.
Responsible for all marketing: including the development and design of weekly promotional emails and all social media content.
Lime Ricki Swimwear
Senior Apparel Designer/Product Development Manager | 05/2011 - 03/2017
Trend forecasting for seasonal collections. Initial design concepts and sketches to a final product that has boosted product sales leading to increased annual buys. Comprehensive tech pack completion. Responsible for all garment fittings and fit models. Responsible for all production coordination and management in an overseas factory setting. Worked directly with manufacturers to ensure an increase in profit margins. Print designer. Trim and fabric sourcing.
Shade Clothing
Senior Apparel Designer/Product Development Manager | 06/2009 - 04/2011
Trend forecasting for seasonal collections. Initial design concepts and sketches. Comprehensive tech pack completion. Responsible for all garment fittings and fit models. Responsible for all production coordination and management in an overseas factory setting. Print designer. Trim and fabric sourcing.
Small in-house team manager. Worked with CFO and buy planner to plan seasonal sku and units for purchase orders based on current sales reports.
Education history
FIDM
Associate's degree | 2009 - 2010
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science - BS | 2003 - 2007
University of Utah
B.F.A. | 2003 - 2007
