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

• 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)

• 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

• 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.

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.

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