Deborah Kreiling Email & Phone Number

Experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the home sewing, apparel and fashion industry. Strong product/project management professional. Extensive knowledge of garment construction, design silhouettes and fit specifications. Instruction development, teaching/training and skill development leader in the Home Sewing/Pattern Industry.Personally featured as a sewing instructor on internet subscription site in 10+ videos, with highest rated class having over 850K views.www.creativebug/simplicity/deborahkreilingModerated over 60 Fashion Shows including establishing garment flow, model fittings and styling, all speaking points and written presentations. Presented consistently well received shows with high audience satisfaction and intereactive follow up discussions with guests and industry experts. Support teams to create a cooperative environment that enhances communication and quality. Team becomes responsible for the process and ultimately great products are produced with high accuracy, consumer satisfaction and high worker morale.Production and life cycle planning so that team members understand where they fit in the process so that deadlines are met for manufacturing. Developed multi skilled team to offset vacation and absences as well as developing higher level staffing and scheduling efficiencies. Developed quality assurance team and processes to ensure accuracy and build efficiencies into the processes to avoid costly mistakes. Proven track record of staff retention through skill development and cross training in multiple functions. Was able to grow team member skills so they could move upward into other production areas where they could have positive impact as well as setting good examples and building morale overall.Planning, logistics execution and attendance for consumer and trade shows, including presentations to large groups and marketing consumer products.

Listed skills include Textiles, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Merchandising, and 40 others.