Stephen Willis Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Creates innovative product designs that reflect the organizations vision and strategies with direction given from design and product management. Provides design services for the product team as needed through tools, systems, and communication from tech packs to cads for cross functional team requirements. Creates concept boards with inspirational images that support ideation. Maintains a strong consumer-oriented point of view in design concepts and delivery.• Creates and provides prototype sampling information including fabrication, trim, color, graphic applications, style, detail, fit requirements, construction detail captured in technical spec packages. Monitors the development of prototype samples and works closely with the product development team to ensure timely completion of each project. Ensures product details such as construction detail, fit, color, form, style, graphic application, logo treatment, and trim are according to brand specifications and requirements.• Conducts research and stays abreast on seasonal trends, themes, colors, and raw materials. Travels to trade shows, global retail markets, and liaison offices to discover, source, learn about, replenish, and develop trend information, materials, and new technologies that inspire our customer. Researches and embraces market trends, consumer insights, and market data to inform new opportunities.• Designs for fast-track processes that allow the brand to execute quickly against timeline requests.• Communicates technical spec packages that provide clear development direction to manufacturing partners. Ensures technical spec packages provided to manufacturing partners are correct.• Works with Product Director, development team, and Senior Designer to ensure designs feasibly meet market and profitability goals.• Produces presentation materials in conjunction with Product team that effectively communicate the concept behind the line/designs to key stakeholders of internal and external audiences.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Be the lead expert for Chrome Customs by owning the vision and overall performance of customs product, which includes developing strategies to increase sales and steward new products.• Develop/maintain strong working relationships with all key cross functional partners, especially the Hub Sewers, acting as the primary lead who unifies these individuals into one cohesive group.• Oversee the operations/logistics of in-Hub customs experience.• Work closely with product development and design to ensure product meets both the aesthetic and business goals of the brand.• Have a pulse on the business, understand the competition, and react to current needs of customers• Analyze sales as a means to assess performance against plans and identify opportunities to expand/grow as well as where to pull-back/edit• Partner with the marketing team to help create communication and marketing programs that support new introductions as well as ongoing initiatives• Partner with US Wholesale to help manage and execute against Corporate Orders• Identify and implement a “quick-strike” process that will provide the brand an ability to execute against off timeline product requests which in part will help drive marketing/messaging opportunities and expand the brand’s consumer reach/exposure

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Managing the overall customs experience for stores and online.• Coordinating and facilitating all communication from HQ regarding the customs program.• Fielding questions and assist in training for the overall customs program.• Creating and communicating instructions for constructing Chrome custom bags and accessories.• Overseeing the warranty process and complete minor repairs of Chrome Bags.• Keeping the custom area merchandised, well organized, stocked and clean.• Performing industrial equipment maintenance tasks such as replacing needles and cleaning and oiling sewing machines.• Providing input on key company initiatives, including product development and testing.• Helping to organize and run local community events, marketing efforts and HUB parties.• Reaching and exceeding daily sales goals.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Constructed messenger bags and backpacks from start to finish using industrial machines• Repaired customer’s products utilizing walking foot sewing machines, and bar-tacker• Created patterns from tech packs, and sewed samples for design department• Trained new bag makers to efficiently perform sewing and production tasks

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Worked alongside production team to create upcycled bags, wallets, and belts• Maintained inventory of fabrics and materials to meet production orders• Facilitated signing up bike shops and other suppliers to be recycling partners• Provided analytical data to aid in minimal waste of recyclable materials