Betsy Dollar

Leads color lab dipping, heat press molding, and laser-cutting development/operations. Also leads team onboarding programs. Coordinates the collaboration of apparel development teams & production teams. Works on rapid prototyping and alternative trim/apparel solutions. Focus on sportswear and functional garments for on-court/- field PROMO teams such as NFL, NBA, NCAA Basketball & Football, Olympics, etc. Communicates and negotiates pricing and timeline with sales teams.
• Saved 20% of annual production ink cost by analyzing costs and leading vendor out-reach. Networked and negotiated with new vendors to create partnership • Creates processes & SOPs for new machines, apparel, and factory programs. Headed the development & production innovation project for NCAA Football and NFL pad apparel molding (jigs, application settings, timelines)
• Significantly reduced production re-cuts while simultaneously increased bulk quantity capabilities of laser-cut trims by implementing a new QC process on the production floor

Produced and edited print/laser files for prototypes and optimized them for final production use. Worked on laser and print machines for trims and sublimation panels. Managed heat transfer & adhesive film raw material and inventory. Communicated with sales teams for product costing. Reviewed and approved Pantone based lab dips for QC production use.

Designed and cut patterns using Tuka Design Programs and Gerber Digital Cutting Machines. Provided swatch options and cut yardage for customers. Advisor for technical design and raw material expert for customer projects.

Worked in-person with customers to advise best-fit in Lane Bryant sizing * Focused on fit-sessions with customers in the inclusive sizing range with expertise with bras and apparel Design Assist