Hi! I'm Nichole.
I am so excited to start in a new direction of supporting businesses and individuals to reach their full potential in creating their products. I have been in the retail industry for over 20 years with experience in many different roles including Fashion Design, Technical Design, 3D Virtual Developer, and Product Developer to name a few. I have introduced and established processes and systems in both new and established brands. I focus to improve results in fit integrity, brand consistency, development timelines, implementing new technologies, cost reduction, and building high-performing departments enhancing the overall business. I build strong partnerships in collaborating with cross-functional and vendor teams on strategic, conceptual, and tactical planning of product lines to offer the best product for the customer. Enjoys the opportunities and challenges that help brands grow to their full potential.
If there is anything that has come from this pandemic for me, it's that I can do high quality work and be efficient working at home. Being able to focus on the work at hand, and be home when my family comes home from school, is such a reward and a big driver to make this step in my career.
SKILLS
· Fit integrity and block development
· Grading development and standardizing
· 2D Pattern and 3D Product Development
· Manufacturing and production
· Technical flat, construction details, and 3D Optitex CADs
· Product Integrity and Quality Assurance
· Best Practice Process development and workflow implementation
· SME for WebPDM, FlexPLM, and Optitex
· Building, developing, and leading teams
· Problem-solving and efficiency identification
· Overseas and cross-functional partnership
· Production calendar development
· Data analysis and statistic development
· Project Management
· Graphic and Marketing design
· Strength Finder 2.0: Strategic, Relator, Achiever, Analytical, and Responsibility
Technical background includes Optitex 2D/3D system, Adobe CC, WebPDM, FlexPLM, Bamboo Rose, YuniquePLM, Gerber AccuMark, etc. Mac and PC proficient. Expert with Excel and PowerPoint. Regularly attending retail and technology conferences including PI Apparel conference, 3D Retail Coalition, CLO Exchange, and more.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Optitex 2D/3D, Adobe Suite, WebPDM, FlexPLM, Bamboo Rose, Younique, Accumark
Systems, CAP, U4ia, Gerber systems, Marker Marking, Micrographics, MS Office,
InterVideo, FullShot, MicroStrategy
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, DAAP
Bachelors in Science - Fashion Design Degree, 1999-2004
Cooperative learning program offering internships in the industry prior to graduation