Justine Ferrell
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
As a self-motivated Product Development Specialist with over nine years of experience in the apparel industry, I have worked across various product categories. My strengths lie in organizational skills, teamwork, innate curiosity, data analysis proficiency and a growth mindset. With a background in apparel product development and a passion for solving problems, I would be a valuable addition to any sourcing team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Product Development Specialist
Target
Minneapolis, MN
10.2019 - Current
- Monitor the delivery of over 250 artwork and color submits per quarter to meet critical approval due dates by
communicating with 18 different overseas garment vendors and fabric mills - Update Excel tracking grids to communicate potential delivery risks to cross-functional team
- Execute fabric and color combo work in Spark (in-house product development management application) from
vendor line plan Excel grid - Troubleshoot combo missing info and error resolution in Spark
- Send artwork, color, and sample fabric yardage requests in Spark to fabric mills
- Ensure all artwork/component approvals are sent using final CADs
- Initiate and follow Spark discussion threads with vendors and mills
- Initiate and follow Spark discussion threads with vendors and mills
Design & Development Coordinator
Creative Apparel Concepts, inc
Corcoran, MN
07.2017 - 10.2019
- Managed sample production orders and ensured development for CAC’s international vendor base
- Prepared artwork separations for vendors using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Anticipated workload and
scheduled accordingly - Evaluated art proofs and tech packs to troubleshoot and communicate artwork revisions
- Reviewed print/dye methods requested for potential limitations based on textile quality/fabric content
- Created Purchase Orders for sampling, verified items set up, and maintained files for development invoices
- Gathered, tracked, and sent fabric swatches and printed garments to vendors for color reference. Managed
status through product line management application (PLM) - Updated sales team on the status of samples and coordinated with factories to avoid delays
Product Development Specialist/Assistant Designer
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Framingham, MA
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Tracked Samples and maintained timelines
- Worked closely in cross-functional team on the development and approval of private-label sweaters
- Initiated the development process according to an action calendar
- Communicated styling details to Agents/Vendors
- Created technical garment illustrations using Adobe Illustrator
- Reviewed submits received from vendors for compliance with standards and directed vendors on how to correct
color or quality if necessary - Updated and reviewed technical packets in Product Line Management application (PLM)
Assistant Product/Materials Developer (Contract)
Puma Group
Boston, MA
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Assisted Women's Training Senior Product Developer and the Team Head of Apparel Materials
- Reviewed garments to ensure they corresponded with the tech packs
- Reviewed fabric test reports for standard of quality
- Received and organized fabric quality submits from mills
- Checked graphic strike-offs for print quality, color & placement
- Built and edited bills of materials using Product Line Management application (PLM)
- Communicated with Hong Kong and Central America counter partners regarding ongoing style development
- Organized and managed the Spring/Summer 2018 vendor week at the Puma Boston office
Design Intern
Designwekstatt - Hedwig Bouley
Aschau Im Chiemgau, Bavaria, Germany
12.2013 - 05.2014
- Created technical garment illustrations using Adobe Illustrator
- Created and revised print artworks using Adobe Photoshop
- Assisted designers in preparation for buyer presentations
- Took measurements of garment samples
- Organized fabric and trim library for development
Education
Certificate - Supply Chain Management
University of Denver
Denver, CO08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design & Development
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI05-2015
Some College (No Degree) - Business
University of Applied Sciences - Frankfurt Am Main
Frankfurt, GermanySkills
- Relationship Building
- Analytical Thinking
- Research
- Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem Resolution
- Organizational Skills
- MS Office
- Purchase Orders
- Data Collection
- Supplier Relations
- Critical Thinking
Languages
German
Professional
Affiliations
- Golfing
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Sewing & Knitting
- Exploring Different Cultures
Timeline
Sr Product Development Specialist
Target
10.2019 - Current
Design & Development Coordinator
Creative Apparel Concepts, inc
07.2017 - 10.2019
Product Development Specialist/Assistant Designer
The TJX Companies, Inc.
11.2016 - 07.2017
Assistant Product/Materials Developer (Contract)
Puma Group
04.2016 - 10.2016
Design Intern
Designwekstatt - Hedwig Bouley
12.2013 - 05.2014
Certificate - Supply Chain Management
University of Denver
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design & Development
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Some College (No Degree) - Business
University of Applied Sciences - Frankfurt Am Main
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