Sales Customer Service

James C. Forbes, Jr.

*** ********* ***. • Hermosa Beach, California 90254 • 310-***-**** • *********@*******.***

Qualification Summary

Dedicated and talented apparel manufacturing professional with 8+ years of hands-on experience working in a fast-

paced, creative manufacturing working environment.

• Experience coordinating the design, assembly and quality control of pre-production samples and production for apparel

and accessories

• Demonstrated record working with Upper Management, VPs, line-level workers, contractors and customers

• Industry experience in design, pre-production, product development, sales and general business

• Excellent organization, communication and follow through skills

Industry Experience

Product Developer 01/2008 through Current

SAMSS Expert Denim Laundry Los Angeles, California

Development/Production

• Supervised the development of new styles from conception through production of all projects for various mainstream

manufactures

Sales/Marketing

• Developed and provided marketing materials

• Customer relations to existing and future accounts

• Received commission based compensation for personal sales

Product Developer 11/2006 through 12/2007

GMPC / Gary Mandel Promotional Concepts Santa Monica, California

Development / Design

• Supervised the development of new accessories from conception to production of all projects directed by in-house sales

staff for various mainstream manufactures and retailers

• Worked directly with the customer/s refining ideas and details for sampling; including environmental and consumer

safety needs

• Recorded all key issues and correspondence; all the while, reported to the sales staff/customers with a detailed weekly

report/s of the status on all projects (Proto, 2nd Samples, Pre-Production and TOP) for detailed review and approval

Development Manager 10/2004 through 10/2006

575 Denim / Jeanius Corp. Los Angeles, California

Development / Design

• Directed the line development of new styles from conception to production

• Managed the developmental and dry/wet-process production budget

• Created innovative denim development (vintage, distress and destroyed) utilizing conventional and original techniques

Production

• Kept up-to-date records of all key issues; all the while, reported to the President and Production Director with a detailed

daily, weekly and monthly WIP Reports for the status on all development and production

• Sourced contractors, suppliers and wash/dye houses

• Coordinated the daily duties of development and production employees

• Purchased tools, supplies and equipment needed to produce samples and production; all the while, working with

production staff to have these new items and techniques used efficiently and proficiently in production

Product Development Coordinator 06/2003 through 07/2004

Innovo Azteca, Inc. Commerce, California

Planning

• Worked directly with Upper Management preparing target related time-and-action calendars necessary to expedite

sampling and duplicates for 10+ related groups, in a 80+ piece seasonal collection on a 6 week rotation

• Organized weekly WIP Reports for all pre-production samples manufactured domestically and internationally

Pre-Production

• Based from the Lead Designers conceptual designs, organized the development of pre-production samples; all the while,

sourced fabric and trims, reviewed technical packages, and directed graphic department on theme and presentation to

prepare full packages for development based on a strict time-and-action calendar

• Communicated directly with domestic and international contactors; located in the Mexico, China, Korea and Vietnam;

providing them with approvals for pre-production samples, fabric and trim development, textile lab-dips, printing and

embellishments

• Attended pre-production fittings, directed pattern, and technical design staff on modifications needed for production

Product Development Supervisor 05/2001 through 04/2003

Magic Headwear, Inc. Carson, California

Development / Design

• Sourced and designed imaginative theme and promotional headwear for the company’s solely based B2B wholesale

catalog

• Started, in conjunction with the CEO, a private label program developing high-end custom athletic jerseys, custom work-

wear, escalating the company’s profile within the Entertainment, Urban and Action Sports driven apparel markets

Production / Pre-Production

• Supervised the overseas production department and provided quality control for over 50+ stock headwear items and the

ongoing private label projects produced at the company’s international factory

• Traveled to international manufacturing facilities located in Korea and Vietnam to produce pre-production samples and

supervise first production runs for newly developed lines of headwear and apparel

Sales

• Worked with the sales team traveling to seasonal apparel and equipment related tradeshows: ASI, PPAI, ASR, Surf Expo

and MAGIC providing sales and customer relations to existing and future accounts; received commission based

compensation for personal sales employed with the company

Internships

Pre-Production / Design Assistant 06/2000 through 12/2000

Lip Service, Inc. Los Angeles, California

• Performed basic design and pre-production duties for the in-house design staff

Production/ Design Assistant 01/2000 through 06/2000

Vintage Tee Culver City, California

• Assisted in obtaining sales orders, provided customer service and general office related assistance

• Contributed in the creation and fabrication of deadline sensitive production of all products produced

Associations/ Events

Gen-Art Attendee/ Volunteer Platinum Member Since 2000

The Leading Arts & Entertainment Organization dedicated to showcasing the best emerging talent in the fields of: Art,

Fashion, Film and Music

Computer Experience

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows and Macintosh based operating systems

Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Outlook

Design Programs (PC Based): Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, and ModaCAD

Internet Programs: Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Explorer and E-mail

Accounting Program: Peachtree

Education

The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

919 South Grand Avenue • Los Angeles, California 90015

Associates of Arts Degree / Completed: August 2000

Dual Major: Product Development and Merchandise Marketing

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