Adrienne Kraft Email & Phone Number

Carlsbad, California, United States

Leading the talented technical design team at Vuori into the future of performance apparel.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Direct the global fit and product approval process (lead team of 5 Sr. Technical Developers)• Owner of product creation lifecycle (proto sampling, fit consistency, grading/sizing, craft/construction, cost negotiations and execution of on time product buy ready)• Define strategic technical fit and manufacturing innovation opportunities that drive business results• Expand knowledge of TD team; strong technical capabilities in apparel pattern making, development and manufacturing • Oversee efficient technical development processes, procedures• Drive team efficiency through creation of easy to use development tools• Partner with directors in Design, Product management and Sourcing to monitor timeliness and accuracy of processes• Leader in team adoption of Nike global fit initiatives across multiple apparel businesses • Drive strong partnership with product creation center in Shanghai (extension team of Nike employees)• Create development calendars across multiple product types and timelines; Driver of calendar discipline • Travel multiple times per year to various countries to build product and foster strategic factory partner relationships• Manage strategic sourcing plan, travel with leadership team to vet new sources, onboard and train new vendors• Developed strategic plan for promo apparel product team to integrate into global product team• Innovation research; constantly on the pulse of fit, craft and manufacturing innovation• Launched Mentorship program across Nike global technical development (150+ employees!)• Member of Global Technical Development Ambassador Panel (evaluate talent and build bench of promotable employees)

• Team leader; Bottoms and cover-ups business• Sr.TD Director role (stretch to cover) entire women’s TD team of 7 Nov 2014-April 2014• Technical Designer/patternmaker for Women’s bottoms classification• Specialist in knit/spandex garment fit, construction and manufacturing methods• Lead functional team meetings; attend all cross functional leadership meetings• Drive partnership with Hong Kong product creation center (extension team of 15 Nike employees)• Lead and planned FA/HO 2016 executive leadership review in Hong Kong • Travel and lead 10+ Sri Lanka factory visits• Modified sewing machinery to create new durable mock “merrow” stitch type manufacturable for athletic bottoms • Lead technical fit reset for Bottoms bar FA16 (100 mil. biz) defined process for module reset excellence• Lead product creation of “Zonal Strength tight” industry first zoned modulus compression tight, monitored production (Saltzman testing) in factory with quality team to ensure on time launch• Commercialize Energy product on quick turn timeline (created 12 and 14 mo. Calendars) • Elevate process/ evolve best practices ; build organizational tools (meeting templates, fit approval tracking, toolbox) • Drive category strategic imperatives through consumer connection, great product and teamwork• Cultural lead Product Creation Immersion program 2015 (hosted and mentored 13 Asian exchange employees for 4 months)

• Manage technical design of women’s tennis category and seamless classifications• Manage and coach stretch employee, ETW’s and new hires• Consistently exceed all fit approval deadlines• Lead fit sessions, create patterns, garment specs, evaluate and comment on protos, manage all overseas communication• Lead women’s competitor fit project. Continually focused the team on the project and drove steps forward. Presented findings to Sales and Merch teams• Created fit and construction standards to establish women’s signature tennis armhole for tops, polos and jackets• Initiated reset of tennis skirt grade, worked with grade specialist to create hybrid skirt grade, improving fit of fringe sizes• Lead category toolbox creation (consistent tools lead to consistent product build)• Lead Asia SpSu16 product concept trip, resulting in high quality garments for presentations and direct commercialization• Created trip tracking tools for Asia onsite trips (supported entire category team)• Lead as a Mentor for Product Creation Immersion program 2013• Piloted Nike freestyle Apparel program 2013 to create apparel designed by children at Doernbecher HospitalDelivered 2 inspirational presentations to share the project during Tennis Café meeting and Global Tech Dev. meeting

• Managed development and tech design of Pro, Shorts and Fleece classifications• Traveled 3+ times to Hong Kong PCC/ multiple factories to train and instruct factory partners • Energized the team with my passion for Women’s product with a functional/fashionable point of view

Irvine,Ca

Manage technical design and product development for the women's knit category and all men's/women's special make up programs (knits, woven and accessories) for all major buyersCollaborate with designer to achieve design intent while maintaining the best bulk manufacturability Create tech packs using illustrator and excel, including detailed technical sketchesEstablish garment specifications using industry standard points of measureWrite grade rules for garment bulk productionEvaluate and measure development samples during all stages (1st proto through TOP sample) using original tech pack as a cross reference toolLead fit sessionsWrite detailed fit comments to vendors communicating spec updates, pattern adjustments, bill of material/trim comments, workmanship, construction and graphic artwork evaluationMaintain a standardized fit within assigned categoriesInitiate new fabric, trim and garment wash development seasonallyRequest and organize development style costing, negotiating cost through pre-production sample stage to meet initial margin requirementsCreate and update seasonal style workbooks and sample tracking documents Communicate with vendors to track work flow ensuring all merchandising calendar deadlines are achievedBuild sales catalog by creating and editing assigned category pages Attend sales meetings to present seasonal fit strategy to sales representativesStrategize to elevate and improve the seasonal development process and proceduresAct as a technical resource to team members including mentoring and educating technical design interns

Manage development and production planning of graphic tee category Manage additional fashion styles assigned per season from woven category and knit categoryNegotiate costing to meet department margin requirementsCreate tech packs (garment specifications/bill of materials) for seasonal stylesEvaluate prototypes and lead fit sessionsCommunicate detailed fit comments and adjust patterns/grade rules for factoriesCritique and comment on related style submits (trims, strike-offs, embroidery and garment washes)Identify opportunities in product construction and fabrication details to ensure product is manufactured efficiently and meets cost requirementsCommunicate directly with factories to track product development, production and shipment timelinesCreate and maintain shipment tracking documents for all categoriesMonitor and ensure on time delivery by troubleshooting issues with sourcing channels and logisticsProvide category sourcing recommendations seasonallyMaintain development/production sample libraries Assist QA in analyzing fabric test reports to qualify fabrications ensuring quality standards are metWork closely with cross functional team members to ensure quality standards were met and product was developed to design intentCreate and manage a quick turn timeline for graphic tee business to enable department to make design and color decisions closer to market and increase style margins

Managed lab dip process including all documentation and communication with millsManaged bulk fabric approval process Measured/evaluated development samples, presented styles in fit sessionsDeveloped Stitch identification boards as a learning tool for team members

--Give creative advice in color coordinating fabrics and planning quilts--Design/execute merchandise displays--Notion/fabric buying--Key holder, opening and closing duties--Establish curriculum for classes--Teach apparel and quilting sewing classes (adult and children’s classes)--Write and publish quilt and garment patterns

Bs, Apparel Design

Held Dean's Scholar award for two consecutive years. Graduated Cume laude in 2006.

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design