Anna Black Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, WA, US

Greater Seattle Area

• Collaborating with a diverse, global team in a dynamic environment to deliver a superior product fit experience and customer satisfaction.Key Contributions
• Implementing Tech Pack specifications, focusing on fit, construction, and quality while adhering to target price points
• Conducting comprehensive data analysis to identify root causes of product issues and inform customer strategy

Greater Seattle Area

Helping apparel orgs, especially small/new ones, to build a sustainability strategy plan. 12+ years of fit and product development experience and 5+ years of sustainability experience offers a unique lens for me to aid orgs in finding their best path forward.

Remote

• Collaborated with co-founders to shape, grow, and realize their vision through sustainable sourcing and development of apparel products to build this sustainable, inclusive women’s outdoor apparel brand from the ground.
• Supplied expert knowledge to founders on all aspects of the sustainable apparel industry; empowering them to develop sustainable, durable, equitably priced and sized, fun to wear products
• Strengthened cost control and deepened sustainability initiatives by implementing fit/grading standards and the regular use of sustainable materials and trims

Belfair, WA

• Sustainable Farm Education Intern, August 2021 – December 2021Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group/Farm at Water’s Edge, Belfair, WAAssisted the Farm Manager and AmeriCorps Sustainability Coordinators in day-to-day care.
• Contributed to the continued redevelopment of community education programs geared toward teaching children of all ages about how our agricultural systems contribute to our ecosystem’s overall well-being through.
• Assisted in the management of the farm’s Community-Supported Agriculture program by assessing available crops, tending to and harvesting veggies, packing boxes, and offering customer service to our subscribers

Bellevue, WA

• Coordinated the efforts of multi-disciplinary internal teams to create a Sustainability Action Plan and pilot a circular economy program by utilizing available resources efficiently and effectively. Specialized in.
• Launched a pilot program with an outside vendor that led to the completion of life cycle assessment and circular economy benefits; project went beyond life cycle assessment and utilized waste goods for re-commerce.
• Improved sustainability efforts of the organization by creating the Sustainability Action Plan, which incorporated Higg Index compliance, sustainable and ethical manufacturing processes such as Responsible Down.

Bellevue, WA

• Utilized comprehensive fit and patternmaking knowledge base and skill set to optimize productivity while developing and refining apparel products. Collaborated with internal and external teams on a global scale to meet.
• Integral to surpassing goals for returned product benchmarks, leading to improved cost control and a more sustainable product
• Improved the fit of garments and standardized fit across departments, resulting in decreased number of samples needed to meet approval leading to saving money, resources, and time
• Shortening the development timeline enabled the organization to pivot to trends more easily, leading to increased sales, less returns, and repeat customers
• Advised and mentored cross-functional teams on environmentally conscious apparel development, leading to a decrease in harmful practices and an increase in sustainable ones

Remote

• Partnered with a 3D artist to develop a new prototyping pipeline for client, greatly reducing the time and resources needed to bring a toy from concept to production without sacrificing quality standards

Seattle, WA

• Designed curriculum for Digital Patternmaking to meet college and departments guidelines while incorporating industry standard practices to better prepare students for the apparel job market
• Applied industry experience to better prepare students for the job market through awareness of professional and fashion trends, and the importance of continued learning

• Created products for clients ranging from one-of-a-kind garments and costumes to small production
• Walked clients through the entire design process from storyboards, initial concepts, pattern revisions and fitting, and construction
• Digitized and graded patterns with Optitex Pattern Design
• Created markers with Optitex Marker Making

• Learned about the importance of the sample review process, accurately reviewed samples received from factories, and learned to communicate with factories about product to get style to production
• Gained skill and proficiency with software programs Adobe Illustrator and WebPDM
• Worked with design team to create specification packages from prototype packages while learning about the design process and the apparel industry’s calendar
• Honed my color sense and learned how to read lab dips and color chips

• Assisted in the production of a how-to book based on altering old knitted and crocheted garments to create new, hip, wearable designs
• Wrote and edited how-to instructions for individual projects
• Shopped for appropriate “before” garments and created the “after” samples that were used in the book
• Worked remotely from Seattle with other designers, editors, and publishers in Boston to meet deadlines

• Wrote and edited how-to instructions and drafted patterns for sewing and craft-related projects: aprons, dolls, crochet, tatting, drawnwork, embroidery, appliqué, and clothing
• Managed individuals, both on-site and in their homes, for testing of projects: searched out people, purchased all supplies, delegated projects
• Managed a team of individuals to sew tote bags: contacted, interviewed, and trained women, purchased retail and wholesale supplies, organized return of completed merchandise and payment
• Created, modeled, and styled projects for photos

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sustainability

Minor: Project Management Summa Cum Laude Sustainability Champions Scholarship Dean's List 2018-2021

Aas, Apparel Design And Development

Seattle Central College Foundation Scholarship

Sociology