Cindy L. Mac
Materials Research & Marketing
Sumas,WA
Summary
To continue career growth uniting Integrity, creativity and performance to meet personal and professional goals.
Talented and Resourceful Professional with excellent employee development, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 30 years of Apparel/Footwear Industry experience. Comfortable giving engaging presentations to clients to drive new business, expand accounts and establish brand profile. Excellent team builder and leader of initiatives.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
President, Dongjin Textiles, US
Dongjin Textiles Co., LTD.
03.2008 - Current
- Develop and sustain relationships with existing and new customer base, building rapport as a personable and trusted R&D Partner and Representative.
- Established innovative policies to improve organizational performance and increase customer satisfaction.
- Regularly presented to customers and industry groups on textile designs, technical purpose and performance, and design trend aesthetics.
- Event coordination including Teaching presentations, Lunch and Learn sessions, Outdoor events, and Dining events.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external Industry Leaders to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
Materials Research and Development Manager
ARC’TERYX
09.2006 - 03.2008
- Establish and manage Materials Research and Development Team
- Establish and manage materials specifications, lab testing, and performance quality standards of all raw materials
- Materials Design and Development based on performance needs of the ARC’TERYX brand
- Manage materials color team and establish color quality standards and procedures
- Internal liaison between departments to facilitate communication and educate regarding material constructions, properties, performance and appropriate usage
- Initiate and define best practices for materials management
- Advanced research of materials applications to keep the ARC’TERYX brand at the forefront of Apparel and Gear technologies.
Materials Consultant II
Nike Footwear
08.2003 - 09.2006
- Drive product and process excellence through strategic materials management
- Toolbox: Set Procedural Expectations, Core Palettes, Best Practice Guidelines, Seasonal ‘Category Specific’ Material Palettes, and Cost Breakdown Analysis
- Facilitation of collaborative TRIAD process/decision making for materials design, development, and appropriate usage
- HRP - Conscientiously manage and balance workloads for junior MC roles, Coaching and Mentoring
- Special Projects – Material Trend Presentations, Strategic Materials Consolidation, Textiles Education
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with Liaison office teams, factory partners and material vendors to insure product integrity
- Identify, outline and partner with M&M lab to establish, evaluate and update divisional minimum performance standards and test protocol when applicable
- Maximize opportunities to expand Environmentally Preferred Materials in support of Corporate initiatives
- Divisional Systems support and training for PDM and Virtual Sampling.
Sr. Materials Developer
ACG Apparel
09.2001 - 08.2003
- Materials Research and Development with primary focus on “fit” performance from concept through lab testing/final approval
- ACG specific Trim/Hardware Development from concept through lab testing/final approval
- Monitor and track material development projects to insure commercialization within stated timelines
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with Liaison Office partners and material vendors to insure product integrity
- Establish, identify and catalog ACG “core palette” materials
- Manage Seasonal Materials Sales Catalog projects
- System/Process roles: PDM Super-User, Global Material Palette Team
Materials Developer II
Nike, Americas Region NLO
02.2001 - 08.2001
- SBU Categories (Golf, Jordan, ACG, SRT)
- Drive Category material initiatives with key suppliers to achieve stated aesthetics, price and delivery goals
- Coordinate and participate in meetings with key suppliers and Home Office categories to review new and existing materials
- Monitor and track material development projects to insure commercialization within stated timelines
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with Home Office Categories, material suppliers and factories to insure the best possible product will be produced and received on time
- Special project management as needed to facilitate initiatives to bring product manufacturing to Americas region
- Textile Research and Development - Apparel
Materials Researcher
Adidas US
12.1998 - 01.2001
- Trend –monitor and evaluate aesthetic trends through multiple resources (established industry network, trade shows, travel, multimedia, internet) to better recognize and determine what trends will continue or fade away, and what will be new and innovative – focusing on sensory stimulation through visual appearance, texture, touch, and comfort
- Performance – continually search for leading edge technologies, collaborate with textile suppliers to create new performance concepts and materials, study competitors technology use, direct prototype garments through field test division and evaluate findings to determine ideal end use placement
- Textile – study use of fibers, yarns, engineered constructions, fabric treatments, and print applications across a broad range of industries to better understand current usage and direct future textile development
- Presentation – translate research findings into varied presentation formats to effectively communicate concepts and technical recommendations to marketing, design and development groups
- Fabric Development – identify and develop key fabrics to meet current and future needs for all US categories of adidas-Solomon by global region
- Maintain existing and establish new supplier relationships
- Communication with all divisions regarding fabrics – concept through finalization
- Direct fabrics through testing lab and evaluate results to determine approval status
- End use performance testing and tracking
- Fabric price negotiation based on fiber, construction, and treatment analysis.
Sourcing & Specifications Manager / Systems Administrator
InSport International Inc
02.1996 - 11.1998
- Performance Research: Technical Apparel – fibers, yarns, materials construction and finishes, print applications, performance garment applications and construction, competitor products
- Raw materials development and sourcing for InSport product line with an emphasis on technical features and physical aesthetics – all categories
- Physical material testing and garment prototypes weartesting to determine true performance value
- Color analysis, development, and control – design concept through finished goods receiving
- Print development utilizing the following print applications: Wet print, Heat Transfer print – Sublistatic, Lithographic, and Digital
- Develop and nurture vendor partnerships
- Creative problem solving, troubleshooting, and resource management
- Network systems administration, maintenance and employee training
- Research, purchase and maintain hardware and software for Network and Product Development Management systems
- WebPDM beta testing, implementation, management, and employee training
- Graphics development and employee training
- Database set up and management, , Corel Draw 7, Micrographx Designer 7, WebPDM, Adobe Acrobat
Product Development / Merchandising Assistant
InSport International Inc
01.1994 - 02.1996
- Raw materials development, color control and specification management
- Print development
- Fabric and Sundry sourcing
- Garment specification management
- Salesmen sample budgeting, purchasing, receiving and invoicing for all raw materials and accessories
- Accessory and Offshore product development
- SMU coordination and product development.
Sample Sewer
InSport International Inc
07.1993 - 12.1993
- Prototype and photo garment construction for all InSport categories including outerwear, running, cycling, tri-gear, and fitness apparel
- Manage wear test program
- Create and maintain garment specifications
- Prototype garment approval for international production
- Machine maintenance and small repairs
- Fabric specification testing
- Full working knowledge of the following industrial machinery: Single and Double Needle Lockstitch, Overlock, Coverstitch, Blind hem, and Flatlock.
Seamstress / Interior Designer
Cindy L. Gabel
01.1987 - 12.1993
- Design and create men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel to meet specific requirements of clientele
- Consult, design, and create interior furnishings
- Classroom instruction focused on decorating and coordinating techniques.
Sample Sewer
Duffel Sportswear
09.1991 - 06.1993
- Prototype and photo garment construction for men’s, women’s and children’s outerwear; men’s and women’s sportswear including swim, golf, tennis, walking, and leisure
- Machine maintenance and small repairs
- Prototype garment approval for international production.
Education
Graphics Design coursework -
Portland Community College
Portland, OR1992
Business Administration Coursework - Accounting And Business Management
Portland Community College
Portland, OR1987
Associate Diploma - Accounting Administration
Northwestern College of Business
Portland, OR1982
Skills
- Leadership and People Development
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Research and Development of Technical Materials
- Lab Testing and Analysis
- Color and Design Trend Research and Development
- Business Development
- Balanced Work Ethic
- Project Oversight and Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Customer Support
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Expectation Management
Timeline
President, Dongjin Textiles, US
Dongjin Textiles Co., LTD.
03.2008 - Current
Materials Research and Development Manager
ARC’TERYX
09.2006 - 03.2008
Materials Consultant II
Nike Footwear
08.2003 - 09.2006
Sr. Materials Developer
ACG Apparel
09.2001 - 08.2003
Materials Developer II
Nike, Americas Region NLO
02.2001 - 08.2001
Materials Researcher
Adidas US
12.1998 - 01.2001
Sourcing & Specifications Manager / Systems Administrator
InSport International Inc
02.1996 - 11.1998
Product Development / Merchandising Assistant
InSport International Inc
01.1994 - 02.1996
Sample Sewer
InSport International Inc
07.1993 - 12.1993
Sample Sewer
Duffel Sportswear
09.1991 - 06.1993
Seamstress / Interior Designer
Cindy L. Gabel
01.1987 - 12.1993
Graphics Design coursework -
Portland Community College
Business Administration Coursework - Accounting And Business Management
Portland Community College
Associate Diploma - Accounting Administration
Northwestern College of Business
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