Heather James Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Portland, Oregon, United States

I develop materials for high performance training and running models and am the first line of connection between our supplier base and the development and design teams. I have built a large supplier base with my previous knowledge and experience at other brands and have created a materials library that is growing and expanding. I have many responsibilities.

Portland, Oregon

At Lululemon I develop materials with the design team and work cross-functionally with footwear developers, color team, merchandise, brand, and many others to create world-class footwear including running models, outdoor footwear, and lounge footwear. I work closely withour supplier base and order, develop, and test our materials to the highest of footwear.

Portland, Oregon Area

Textile sales, marketing, development, & trend research for Korean-based textile companyhttp://www.youyoungtx.com/en/

As a Material Developer in Nike Sportswear, Men's category, I work closely with material and footwear design in all aspects of development, tracking, and timely commercialization and am a crucial part of cross-functional projects. My knowledge of textiles, leathers, synthetic leathers, chemical polymers, and components as they apply to footwear development.

Footwear materials development and material design support, working closely with the material development community, driving prompt execution of commercialization/approvals, and supporting systems-based maintenance. Management of consistency and integrity of standards & data at all times, staying up to date on Nike physical performance test specifications.

Nike WHQ, Exeter Material Center

Project lead/project manager of Digital Materials App, the Exeter Material Center’s new digital library project, material inventory management and organization, collaboration with material operations staff, footwear design and development, and various Nike organizations. Vendor and supply relationship communication including daily material management.

B.S.

Master'S Library Science