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Outerwear/Gear Designer at REI
Tonya Humiston
Seattle, WA
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About
-Experience designing outdoor apparel (outerwear & sportswear) for men, women and youth
-Excellent understanding of garment design & manufacturing process: from garment concept through tech pack creation to final garment assembly
-Strong fashion and color sense with the ability to create and adapt designs to changing market conditions
-Produce inspirational direction each season that maintains brand identity while embracing new trends
-Create concept sketches, 2D designs and tech packs for each style
-Maintain timelines, target price points & project budgets
-Illustration and artwork experience
-100% proficient in Adobe Illustrator
-International travel to industry trade shows, factory visits, and inspirational shopping
-Work with materials team to develop new and innovative fabric & trims
-Simultaneously oversee the design of multiple seasons -
Education
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Continuing Education Fashion/Apparel DesignPortland Sewing Co.2010 - 2012I attended supplemental courses in pattern alterations, draping, seasonal concepting, fashion drawing, and construction to complement my prior education and job training.
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Continuing Education Fashion/Apparel DesignThe Art Institute of Portland2011 - 2011I pursued continuing education in Fashion Design to supplement prior fashion school courses and increase my level of contribution at Columbia Sportswear.
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Associate of Arts Product DevelopmentFIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising April 20082007 - 2008, Professional Designation: Product Development
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Bachelor of Arts Degree International AffairsUniversity of Nevada2004 - 2006
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Associate of Arts Degree Arabic Language Studies & Middle Eastern CultureDefense Language Institute1998 - 1999
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Experience
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Outerwear/Gear DesignerREISeattle, WAJul 2012 - Present (13 years 11 months)-Leader in executing seasonal vision (concept ideation, silhouette, color, fabric & trim)
-Design collections with an eye for fashion, color & utility
-Design compelling product ensuring target costs, SKU & margin goals are met
-Build and manage initial garment specification packages for size, style, fit, construction and technical drawings
-Participate in fit sessions & product reviews for all prototype, salesman samples, size run samples and pre-production samples to ensure quality & fit meets design standards & overall brand objectives
-Communicate and present design concepts & create presentation materials that effectively communicate those concepts -
Apparel DesignerCOLUMBIA SPORTSWEARPortland, ORJun 2010 - Jun 2012 (2 years)-Designer youth category (Spring 2013, Fall 2013)
-Communicate and present design concepts & create presentation materials that effectively communicate those concepts
-Provide innovative designs with detail construction sketches for men's and women's technical and lifestyle sportswear & outerwear (Spring 2012, Fall 2012)
-Fit and evaluate samples on model, making all necessary updates to sketches & BOM
-Create seasonal yarn dyes using NedGraphics software
-Work closely with Merch and Sourcing partners to design/produce compelling garments hitting desired IMU
-Color up garment shell, lining & trim items each season using seasonal palette -
Technical Designer/Accessories DesignerMARMOTSanta Rosa, CAJun 2008 - Jun 2010 (2 years)-Responsible for fit engineering & product development of outerwear, sportswear for men, women & youth categories
-Fit & evaluate samples on model and communicate necessary changes to internal & external parties using clear written descriptions, photos, sketches or pattern alterations as necessary
-Accessory designer for spring 2010/fall 2010/spring 2011
-Acting designer men's active technical sportswear spring 2010
-Color merchandising using seasonal color palette -
Keyholder, Sales AssociateSISLEYSan Francisco, CAMay 2007 - May 2008 (1 year)· Ensured efficient operation during store opening & closing, reconciled accounts, & prepared bank deposits
· Provided customers fiber content and proper care information, fit analysis, and seasonal trend information -
Strategic Debriefer/Arabic & Italian LinguistU.S. ARMYVicenza, ItalyAug 1997 - Aug 2003 (6 years)-Conducted daily debriefings of foreign correspondents and wrote reports based on information collected
-Conducted liaison with local nationals and on trips within Europe and North Africa
-Completed military leadership training
-Learned excellent organizational and time management skills with appropriate sense of urgency
-Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, build trust and relationships with customers and company staff
-Demonstrated self-control and resilience in stressful situations
-Learned ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work environment
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Elsewhere on the Web
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