-Functions within VF Corp’s Global Innovation Apparel Product Creation Team consists of: Development, Prototype Sourcing, Patterning, Sample Building, Lab Testing & Field Testing. -Collaborate with Design Team and Materials Engineers to bring new concepts to life. -Project Manage all apparel focused innovations for Vans, North Face and Timberland. -Created, manage protocal & budget for both lab and field test programs. -Travel the globe to seek out new technologies and progressive thinking new partners. -Work with existing vendor base to promote new ideas of construction as well as strengthen their current capabilities.