Kendall Weekes Kellett

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Greenville, SC 29601

864-***-**** (cell)

acf6fh@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a challenging position where I can use my communication and

leadership skills to benefit my employer and be of service to others. To

engage in a career that will allow innovation through exposure to new ideas

for personal/professional growth, improve customer satisfaction as well as

growth of the company.

Work History

1/2002 - present KWK Design

Consulting/Product Development

4/2013-11/2013 DesleeClama North America, Inman, SC

New Product Development

. Created exclusive designs that aligned with current market trends

using design software and hand drawings.

. Produced original ideas that support customer and market trends while

simultaneously meeting feasibility and cost objectives.

. Worked closely with all functions in production such as quality

control, engineering, and purchasing to determine proactively if

designs can become a manufacturing reality.

. Communicated and collaborated with the manufacturing to meet the

technical achievement of the textiles.

. Created samples with tailors and other associates.

. Coordinated with Lead Designers and Sample Manager to update samples

. Partnered with sales team to present designs directly to the customer.

. Worked with customers as needed to proactively anticipate and

understand future design needs.

. Designed Circular Knits for mattress ticking.

11/2011- 3/2012 Caregiver - Family

1/2003 - 1/2011 Kendall International, Inc.

2/2003 - 3/2011 Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC

Senior Designer, Consultant

3/1997- 1/2003 Senior Designer/Stylist

. Designed new textile fabrics from conception to completion to sell

to manufactures

. Maintained the efficiency, quality, and timelines of customer

orders.

. Worked with company's largest customers to develop, complete, and

launch relevant product offering for specific end use.

. Responsible for trade and trend research, color development,

customer presentations and collateral materials for trade shows and

industry seminars across various divisions.

. Developed performance, complex technical, residential, hospitality,

contract, and uniform fabrics.

. International travel experience for trade shows, business

development and customer presentations.

. Worked closely with marketing, production, compliance, and customer

service to communicate project progress and resolve issues.

. Strong cross-functional training throughout different divisions and

product lines

. Rolled out results to executives, gaining immediate approval.

. Demonstrated the ability to learn new organizational process,

workflows, policies and procedures with minimal ramp-up time.

. Worked closely with dyeing and finishing and R&D to bring new and

proprietary process in order to establish innovative products.

3/1994-2/1997 Burlington Industries, Burlington, NC

Woven Designer Bedding/Liaison

. Responsible for startup and development of the Table Linen and Napery

Division with the primary goal of creating marketable, durable product

line.

. Developed Jacquard heat transfer print base cloths.

. Liaison between north Carolina Upholstery and New York Bedding

divisions.

1994 Internship Sunbury Textile Mills, New York, NY

Education

1992-1994 Bachelor of Science, Textile Design

Philadelphia University

Philadelphia, PA

1991 National Outdoor Leadership School, Baha California

1989-1991 Associate of Arts in Science

Lees McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

Awards Associate of the Year 1998, 1999, 2000

Associate of the Quarter - various

Proficient Skills

NED Graphics - Design, Product Creator, Texcelle, Loom editor, Fabric

simulations, Dobby Weave program (own software and maintain license)

Jacquard and Dobby looms

EAT CAD Systems MS Office - Excel, Power Point, Word

Dale Carnegie 7 week training course

Kathleen Hessert, "Presentation Skills"

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