Professional Resume
contact
EMAIL: jsn7cf@gmail.com
SKILLS
PRODUCT DESIGN
Sport-Specific Performance Design
Sketching
Technical Drawings
Tech Pack Creation
Pattern Making
Prototyping
TECHNICAL
Qualitative & Quantitative Research
PLM Systems
Microsoft Suite
Adobe Suite
Rhino
PROFESSIONAL
Project Management
End-to-End Project Development
Domestic and International Manufacturing
Costing
Team Leadership
Curriculum & Program Creation
Customer Service
professional experience
HEROWEAR // DESIGNER; TECHNICAL DESIGNER - SOFT GOODS
MAY 2022 – PRESENT (NASHVILLE, TN)
Established internal Soft Goods Department and absorbed external workload for development of second-generation product, the Apex2 Exo.
Solo R&D soft goods technical designer collaborating directly with CINO to successfully execute fast passed, full product cycle from research and ideation to product launch for the Apex2 Exo.
Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with domestic and international manufacturing partners, design firms, and internal engineering, operations, sales, customer success and marketing teams to successfully take our flagship product from design concept to first sale.
Group and solo trips to overseas manufacturing partner. Completed critical quality check for both soft and hard goods; made sound time-constrained critical product decisions to ensure successful and on-time first production run of the Apex2 Exo.
Oversee soft goods materials library and execute creation and modification of patterns, prototypes, tech packs, BOMs, field testing and sizing/fit sessions.
In parallel, continue product expansion through DOD, NSF and NIH funding.
MURPHY COMPANY // PROJECT ESTIMATOR
JUNE 2016 – AUGUST 2018, NOVEMBER 2020 - MAY 2022 (ST. LOUIS, MO)
Collaborated with internal and external vendors, engineers, project managers and sales team to ensure accurate proposals for commercial, institutional and health-care construction projects ranging in value from $5,000 to $5,000,000.
GENERAL SHEET METAL // PROJECT ESTIMATOR
SEPTEMBER 2018 – NOVEMBER 2020 (PORTLAND, OR)
Led team efforts to provide complete project scope of work by partnering with external specialists, project management, sales and 3D design team for projects ranging in value from $10,000 to $2,000,000.
NIKE COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT // STEM PROGRAM LEADER INTERN
JUNE 2019 – APRIL 2020 (PORTLAND, OR)
Co-directed STEM-based sports product design, engineering, and physical activity learning sessions for at risk high school girls in PDX.
BRIDGE & BURN // APPAREL DEVELOPER INTERN
WINTER 2019 (PORTLAND, OR)
Ensured accuracy of tech pack data transfer to a new PLM system by working directly with the Senior Apparel Developer. Assisted with fit sessions and communicated design revisions with the factory overseas.
B&C MECHANICAL // PROJECT ESTIMATOR
AUGUST 2015 – JUNE 2016 (OLATHE, KANSAS)
Prepare project budget and bid proposals, create, and track change orders, acting project manager for small projects and facilitate meetings for review of project contract documents for projects ranging in value from $500 - $500,000.
MCCARTHY // PROJECT MANAGER 1
SEPTEMBER 2012 – AUGUST 2015 (ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI)
Provided project assistance including budget tracking and projections, contract review, compliance issue communication and tracking, material and equipment procurement and design resolution.
Education
University of Oregon - Portland; 2018 - 2020
Master of Science in Sports Product Design
University of Missouri – Columbia; 2007 - 2012
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Minors in Math and Fine Arts
Honors College, Dean’s List, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
awards and recognition
October 2020 The Perfect Fit: One Woman’s Journey into Outdoor Product Design www.outdoorwomensalliance.com
2020 AHFE Best Paper Award Co-author; 11th International Conference, Advances in Industrial Design. Title: Investigation of 3D Functional Grip Shape to Design Products for Dog Walking and Hiking www.springer.com
January 2020 Outdoor Retailer Presenter Sports Bag Innovation Inspired by Architecture. outdoorretailer.com
October 2019 Functional Fabric Fair Presenter Sports Bag Innovation Inspired by Architecture. www.functionalfabricfair.com/portland
2019 NYCxDESIGN Awards Honoree in Student Design Category for Prison Blues Project (Brooklyn, New York) https://www.uosportsproductdesign.com/prison-blues
2019 ISPO Master Class Design Scholar (Munich, Germany) www.ispo.com/en/academy/masterclass-ispo-munich