Dumont Gwen Email & Phone Number

United States

Canton, MA

• Responsible for the design of Sports-licensed Headwear and Accessories such as Caps, Winter Knits, Scarves, Gloves, and Socks for seasonal Inline collections and Special Events specific to the NBA, NFL, NHL, NCAA, and.
• Conducted trend research to meet current and future consumer demands nationwide by collecting design inspiration through travel, trade show participation, and focused market research.
• Collaborated with counterparts in Apparel Design to convey cohesive concepts when applied to headwear for the market.
• Coordinated with Product Line Managers, Development, and Design teams to achieve project milestones on-time and within budget, while implementing consumer appropriate designs, application techniques, materials and.
• Created comprehensive technical specs to facilitate the development of production samples with minimal turnaround time and cost.
• Assisted the Production Art team to ensure the consistency of artwork across several teams and leagues before finalizing that artwork for collateral.

North Carolina

• Designed accessories product lines for the NBA, WNBA, Reebok, Mitchell & Ness, Spalding, and Riddell brands. Products for those lines included: Bags, Basketballs, Hats, Socks, Towels, Key chains, Water bottles, and.
• Delegated projects to members of the design team and advised from concept to creation to ensure timely completion.
• Maintained direct communications with factories and vendors to assist in the development of all proto-types and pre-production samples.
• Reviewed developmental, pre-production and production samples from the vendors for consistency in fabric quality, colors, applications, hardware, and overall construction.
• Responsible for design and layout of all seasonal catalogs.
• Facilitated communication with factories and developed productive relationships with vendors.