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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

• Specialize in premium, hand-dyed bamboo apparel.• Conduct manufacturing and patterning locally in Michigan.• Utilize natural dyes and sustainable fabrics to craft unique, comfortable clothing for both men and women.• Create and sell accessories, including bags, hats, and scarves, inspired by Paw Paw, Michigan.• Actively participate in local markets and events to showcase products.• Cultivate a loyal customer base that values craftsmanship and eco-friendly practices.• Advocate for supporting the local community and promoting Michigan’s natural beauty.

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

• Managed retail associates and organized the weekly staff schedule, including time-off requests and sick day management.• Improved quarterly sales by 30% consistently since date of hire.• Composed a return policy for the retail section and trained staff on its application.• Organized inventory on the Shopify database, checked items in from the warehouse, printed price tags and UPCs, uploaded items to the website, and handled shipping and receiving.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Improved women’s apparel department sales by 150% in the first 90 days of employment.• Exceeded Q4 regional sales goals by 20% and achieved district 2019 yearly sales goals compared to 2018 margins.• Led in-store retail events promoting fly fishing education and local conservation awareness and fundraising.• Appointed retail store keyholder status, including opening and closing duties and responsibilities.

Holland, Michigan

• Operated CAD plotter to mark and cut a variety of materials for sewers and fabricators.• Sewed multiple boat covers, Bimini tops, vinyl windows, and developed patterns for covers to fit boat components.• Managed daily workload, organized cut files for sewers, and developed training materials and manuals for employees.• Conducted inventory on vinyl Strata glass and inspected glass for flaws, saving the company $1500 in material.

Holland, Michigan

Southfield, Michigan

• Draped foams and frames of automotive seats, armrests, and headrests for vehicle trim design.• Followed trim engineering material matrices to create patterns for automotive trim components.• Utilized Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software to search for seating parts and bills of materials.• Digitized, created, and walked patterns in Gerber Pattern Design Software.

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Assisted Dr. Barbara Frazier, PhD in the textile and apparel studies program.Collected research to rename textile and apparel program at Western Michigan University. Presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association 2014 Conference.Allocated material to classes, monitored exams, and graded coursework.

Master'S Degree, Textile And Apparel Studies

Focus: Apparel Production and Product Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Textile And Apparel Studies