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Lauren Angell

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Specializing in soft goods product development. Detail/result oriented, problem solving to enhance functionality & design as well as cost reduction. Extensive experience in soft goods prototyping, juvenile furniture industry, theater, toys, home decor, upholstery, novelty products w/adaptable communication skills in all phases.

Some of my past clients include:

Hasbro

Empire Prototype

Summer Infant

Bleck Design Group

Redfish

Bressler Group

Apple related

Aqua Leisure

Ximedica

Theater By The Sea

Brown University

University of RI

RI College

Babee Talk

MedPort

Eleven

RI Hosp - Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital

Fuzion Design

BresslerGroup

Baby's Journey

Creative Technology Industries

HaA

Manta

NuRoo Baby

RI Hospital

IDEAZ

Sassybaby

Battelle

Horton

Sirchie

TTI Floorcare

Abbott

Nokia

Werner

Feel free to contact me & together we can bring your project to life!
Education
- Completed Master Seamstress Certification
  
  University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension
- Undergraduate studies textiles and child development
  
  University of Rhode Island
Experience
- Soft Goods Prototype Maker
  
  Soft Goods Solutions
  
  Columbus, OH
  
  2010 - Present (16 years)
  
  * Build, troubleshoot, cost reduce samples, prototypes & final product for a variety of companies nationwide
  * Consult with inside and outside clients
  * Create and troubleshoot prototypes & final product for a variety of entrepreneurs and companies nationwide
  * Pattern making
  * Fabric/hardware sourcing
  * Provide looks-like works-like manufacturer ready prototypes for the medical arena, sporting goods, pet industry, PPE, military, footwear, juvenile furniture as well as many entrepreneurs
  * Shop experience
  * Maintain soft goods inventory
  * Work with a wide variety of fabrics * Maintain sewing machines
- Soft Goods Developer
  
  Priority Designs
  
  Columbus, OH
  
  • Consult with inside and outside clients
  • Create and troubleshoot prototypes & final product for a variety of entrepreneurs and companies nationwide
  • Pattern making
  • Fabric/hardware sourcing
  • Provide looks-like/works-like manufacturer ready prototypes for the medical arena, sporting goods, pet industry, PPE, military, footwear, juvenile furniture as well as many entrepreneurs
  • Shop experience
  • Maintain soft goods inventory
  • Work with a wide variety of fabrics
  • Maintain sewing machines
- Soft Goods Designer / Sr. Sample Maker / Dept. Mgr.
  
  Dorel Juvenile Group
  
  Foxborough, MA
  
  • Create / modify samples for products corporate-wide to improve, meet safety requirements, reduce cost
  • Develop concepts / construct prototypes to prove out designs
  • Schedule / prioritize workload to maintain efficiency and meet deadlines
  • Collaborate with designers and engineers regarding construction process and fabrics
  • Operate / maintain industrial sewing equipment, facilities and supplies to ensure efficiency
- Sample Maker
  
  Hasbro
  
  Pawtucket, RI
  
  • Create samples and prototypes make pattern changes to meet deadlines for products corporate-wide
  • Make pattern changes to meet deadlines for products corporate-wide
  • Maintain fabric supply
  • Create swatch cards per product specification
  • Operate/maintain industrial sewing equipment
- Seamstress / First Hand
  
  University of RI / RI College / Theater-By-The-Sea
  
  RI
  
  • Cut, fit, build, alter costumes
  • Supervise seamstresses in production and technique
- Alterations Manager
  
  David's Bridal
  
  Warwick, RI
  
  • Manage staff of alterations specialists with fluctuating workload in fast-paced environment
  • Manage payroll, appointments and consultations
  • Create and fit bridal and special occasion garments
- Upholstery Seamstress / Upholsterer
  
  Stannard Upholstery
  
  Cranston, RI
  
  • Restore / refurbish furniture
  • Construct upholstery items for furniture recovering
- Soft Goods Developer / Seamstress
  
  Scandanavian Home For The Aged
  
  Cranston, RI
  
  • Evaluate the needs of the aged and infirm i.e. clothing solutions, daily comfort solutions
  • Design products to suit individual needs to improve quality of life
- Quality Control Inspector
  
  Leviton
  
  South Kingstown, RI
  
  • Provide continuous supervision of electrical device assembly while maintaining and/or improving product quality
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