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Highly motivated, multi-faceted MSSD professional offering more than 5 years of experience in product development and supply chain practices within a global textile mill environment. Adept in collaborating globally with teams in Europe and Asia to develop materials for global markets. Experienced in collaborating with technical teams to manage the implementation of product development systems. Strong communication, technical, and leadership skills.
I am looking to work in product development working on textiles for a forward thinking company. I have studied sustainable textiles in my master's degree program and I would love to help add sustainability into a textile environment.

Directed overseas mills to design woven and knitted fabrics for all products in US, Europe, and Asian markets, including strategic planning, global process design, fabric selection, color development, and records management.

•	Lowered fabric costs by improving color development processes, minimizing resources, and sharing fabric options across all regions.
•	Partnered with global teams in France, UK, Taiwan, China, and Japan in fashion design, marketing, sales, and sourcing departments to develop fashion processes and oversee fabric development for global products.

Textile Specialist

Created new constructions and products for all business units within Burlington Industries. Developed new constructions of jacquard woven fabrics for the home furnishing market. Utilized Sophis CAD system as well as Photoshop to create designs.

•	Decreased fabric costs by leveraging understanding of expenses to research and redevelop the construction for new product lines.  
•	Collaborated with manufacturing on issues of construction and development of fabrics.
•	Created specific new products for customers working directly with sales department.
•	Reduced sample costs by developing sample development processes using Sophis CAD system over manufacturing.  
•	Instrumental in streamlining design processes to increase design team’s efficiency and productivity.

Product Development Senior Designer

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Laura Wright: in Haverford, PA

Laura Wright

Graco Children's Products

Burlington Industries

North Carolina State University

Philadelphia University