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KELLYC.WILCOX.

CREATIVE&STRATEGICRAWMATERIALSDEVELOPMENTPROFESSIONAL-DRIVENBYSUSTAINABILITY&INNOVATION
651.200.1822KellyTextiles@gmail.com
Iamapassionate,authentic,andinnovativeprofessionalwithknowledgeandexperienceinrawmaterials/soft-goodsproductdevelopmentandtrendsas
wellasqualityassuranceandsustainability.Ihaveastrongworkethicandsuperiorattentiontodetailwiththeabilitytoplanandstrategizewithforesight.
Driventocreatenewideasandproductsthatexceedconsumers'needsandexpectations,Iamconstantlyresearchingandanalyzingconsumerandindustry
trendsandinsightstocreateelevatedproducts.Iconsidermyselftobeaprogressiveandopen-mindedindividual,andIlookforthesameinpotential
employers.Mystrengthsandsuccessescomefromconstantlychallengingmyselfandcollaboratingwithothers.
PERTINENTWORKEXPERIENCE
MATERIALMANAGERAPPAREL:ReebokInternational(Canton,MA)June2016-Present
-ManagesallseasonaldevelopmentofapparelmaterialsfortheRunningBUatReebok(RunningandOutdoor)
FABRICDEVELOPMENTANDINNOVATIONSUPERVISOR:SHEEX(Minneapolis,MN),April2015May2016
-FabricandrawmaterialtrendmanagementandinnovationTradeshowattendanceandexecutivetrendshare-outs,constantlylooksfornew
technologiesinlinewiththeSHEEXbrand.
-Createdandmanagedrawmaterialandproductdevelopmentprocessescreatedandestablishedtimelines,developmentratiosandcorresponding
metricsforsuccessandactionplansforimprovementwithintheseproductdevelopmentprocesses.
-Initiated,managedandexecutedallfabricandrawmaterialdevelopmentwithanemphasisinperformancequalitiesandattributesforbothhomeand
apparellines.
-Workedcloselywiththeproductionteamtomakeeffortstowardslocalizedsourcingforcostsavings,maximizedefficiencyandreducedcarbonfootprintin
themanufacturingprocessesandtransportofmaterialsandproducts
-Establishedrawmaterialsupplier/vendoraccountabilitymetricsandcommunicationguidelines.
-Buildsandmaintainshealthyandstrategicpartnershipswithrawmaterialsuppliersandproductvendors.
-Collaboratedwithcertifiedtestinglabstoestablishandimplementfabric,totalproductandpackagingtestingstandardsandexpectationsforallsuppliers.
-Regularlyencouragesandfacilitatescross-functionalandtotal-teamdiscussionfornewproductdevelopmentideationandprocessimprovement.
-BuiltProductlifecyclemanagementbestpracticesanddraftedtrainingdocumentsforvariousroleswithinthesystem.
-Leadscreativeofficegrowthstrategythroughtalentplanningandallocationinadditiontoconductingandmanagingtheinterviewprocessforpotential
candidates.
-Identifiedareasforsustainablerawmaterialutilizationanddevelopment.
FABRICDEVELOPER:TargetCorporation(Minneapolis,MN),July2013March2015
-Providedtrend-rightfabricinformationtodesignteamsbasedondesignatedconceptsforthegivenseasontoensurethoughtfullydesignedgarmentswere
executedproperlyforourguest.
-Collaboratedwithdesignpartners,merchandisers,productmanagersandoverseasmanufacturersonadailybasisinordertodevelopthemoston-trend
andcost-effectivefabricationsfortheMeronaandLizLangeBrands.
-Analyzedowned-brandfabricsamples,competitorsamples,andnewtrendfabricstounderstandhowwecouldelevatecurrentandfutureproductsfroma
rawmaterialperspective.
-Researchednewtechnologies,innovationsandtechniquestoapplytonewfabricandproductdevelopment.-Leveragedtechnologicalinterfaceand
systemsandwrotealternativeprocessesthatallowedvariousteamstoconductproductdevelopmentmethodsandcommunicationmoreefficiently.
-ResearchedandIncorporatedSustainableRawMaterialsolutionsandalternativesintofabricdevelopments.
EDUCATION
MASTEROFARTSSUSTAINABLEDESIGN:MinneapolisCollegeofArtandDesign(Minneapolis,MN),January2014May2017(InProgress,online)
THESISPROJECTApplyingBiomimeticdesignsolutionstothemicrofiberpollutionproblem,interveningatthemunicipallevel.
BACHELOROFFINEARTFIBERS:ArizonaStateUniversity(Tempe,AZ),May2013-GPA:3.98(SummaCumLaude)
CERTIFICATEFUNDAMENTALSOFTEXTILETESTING:NorthCarolinaStateUniversity
CERTIFICATE/TRAININGCOTTONINC:QualityAssuranceWorkshop,TheFundamentalsofTextileDyeingandFinishing
SKILLS.
SOFTSKILLS:CollaborativeAdaptablePersonablePositive-Self-Motivated-ProblemSolver-SeeksandGrowsfromConstructiveFeedback-Ability
toWorkTowardTightDeadlinesandPrioritize.
APPLICATIONS&SOFTWARE:ProductLifecycleManagement(PLM)-AdobeCreativeSuite-MicrosoftOffice-AutoCAD.
OTHER:FabricDevelopment-TrimDevelopment-TextileTesting-StrategicSourcing-CreationandManagementofRawMaterialDevelopmentand
SourcingProcessesWeavingKnittingPrintingDyeing/FinishingSustainableDesignThinking.
VOLUNTEEREXPERIENCE
VOLUNTEER/ADVOCATE:SojournerHouse(July2016Present)
MENTORANDTEAMLEAD:FreeArtsMinnesota,(August2013May2016)-Leadsateamofvolunteerseachweekatalocalhomelessshelter,andspends
timewithyouthbetweentheagesof5and18thathaveexperiencedsomesortoftraumaandmentorthemthroughthehealingpowerofart.
BIGSISTER:BigBrothersBigSistersoftheGreaterTwinCities,(September2013Present)-Mentoringandactingasapositiverolemodelforayounggirl
inmycommunityonceaweek.-Connectingonapersonallevelwithmylittlesisterandteachinghervaluesofconfidence,compassion,gratitudeandhard
work.

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