natalie anspach
SENIOR APPAREL MANAGER
Buffalo | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Fashion
Music
Painting
Snowboarding
Designing
In my own words
— natalieOver 14 years in the Action Sports Industry.
Outerwear, Jackets, Cut and Sew fleece, Tech fleece, Wovens, Knits, Casual Pants, Walk shorts, Graphic and Accessory design experience.
Trajectory
Sep 2021 — Now
SENIOR APPAREL MANAGER · New Era Cap
Sep 2012 — Aug 2021
Senior Apparel Designer · Zumiez
-Works directly with design leadership to implement brand vision, creative direction
and product direction
-Strong visual and verbal execution, while communicating design vision
-Lead, delegate, manage and drive multiple brand design projects from conceptualization to finished projects, while juggling multiple calendars.
-Lead and Mentor designers through clear and consistent coaching and development
-Build and support a collaborative and innovative culture for direct reports and peers.
-Travel with team to factories globally for development trips and trend trips.
-Apply market research, trend insight and sales info to create innovative concepts.
-Strong project management and organizational skills, deadline and process driven
Design experience- Women's Outerwear, Men's Outerwear, Women's and Men's Jackets, Tech fleece, Cut and sew fleece, S/S Woven's, L/S Woven's, Knits, Casual pants
May 2006 — May 2012
Apparel/Graphic Designer · Ride Snowboards
Designer of casual jackets, cut and sew hoodies, fleece, tees, knits, beanies, caps, belts
Brands include Ride Snowboards, K2 Ski, K2 Snow, K2 Branded, Line Skis, Full tilt, Planet Earth, Zoot, Atlas and Tubbs
*Create strategic business plan that delivers profitable growth of the accessories business
*Manage and facilitate seasonal timelines, linelists, sku counts, samples, strike offs and tech packs for all brands
*Point person to create, manage, send out all tech packs and communicate with the factories daily
*Research market trends, color, fabrics, trims and new printing techniques
*Strong knowledge of materials, construction, fit, trim and manufacturing
*Give design direction to freelancers and graphic teams based off of trends, sales history and forecast
*Develop graphics and prints for textiles, trims and apparel
*Responsible for all material selection, color details, styling details, and development
*Develop and review all products for construction, silhouette, fit and trim details and monitor quality
*Source factories, designers, fabrics, and graphic freelancers
Mar 2005 — Apr 2006
Apparel Graphic Design · The Apparel Source/ Greensource
Private label production for clients include Walmart, Sam’s Club, Giam, Roots, and Re-Gen
*Research seasonal trends, materials, color thru trend shopping, tradeshows, and style sites
*Create trend boards and color pallets
*Develop textiles, knits, denim, tees and hoodies from concept to production
*Develop and review all products for construction, silhouette, fit and trim details and monitor quality
*Develop graphic designs from concept to production
May 2003 — Jan 2004
Production layout, Graphic Design · Atlas Clothing Company
Private label production for clients include Target, Kmart, and Costco
*Research seasonal trends, materials, color thru trend shopping, tradeshows, and style sites
*Create trendboards and color pallets
*Develop textiles, knits, denim, tees and hoodies from concept to production
*Develop and review all products for construction, silhouette, fit and trim details and monitor quality
*Develop graphic designs from concept to production
Feb 2001 — Sep 2002
Assistant Creative Director/Graphic Design · Stoneham/Blakley Advertising
Clients include Therasense, The Seattle Monorail and Disetronic
*Layout and Design work
*Pre press and post production of all projects
*Digital imaging and retouching
*Traffic Managing and media planning
Activity
Education history
Washington State University
BFA | 1996 - 2000




