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Pamela Garris is an innovative and creative product designer with over 20 years of experience in brand development, design, and licensing. She has held product management roles at Harley-Davidson developing accessories and managing licensing partners. As a freelance consultant, she has also designed apparel, home goods, and seasonal displays. Garris is a strong leader known for her entrepreneurial spirit and ability to achieve difficult goals through design.

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PAMELA W. GARRIS INNOVATIVE & CREATIVE DESIGN PRODUCT MANAGER2007 N. 73rd ST.Wauwatosa, WI. 53213414-475-0945pgarris@wi.rr.com
CAREER SUMMARYInnovative and creative Product Designer with diverse experience in brand development through design and licensing. Keen sense of visual aesthetic design uniquely combined with strong technicalaptitude and business acumen. Judiciously identifies trends, then designs and commercializes newproducts. Strengths include:High energy, quick thinker with the ability to make quick decisions and apply swift solutions in fast-paced, deadline driven environmentEntrepreneurial self starter with a "Can-Do Attitude and proven track record of driving growth through design in start-ups and new business unitsTenacious problem solver who sees challenge as an opportunity - enjoys achieving difficult and near-impossible goals and objectivesOutstanding communication and relationship management skills; applies humor and dedication to building internal and external customer relationships
CAREER HISTORYFreelance photography and creative design studioFreelance Design Consultant & Multi-Media Artist Design career apparel and produce design concept art boards.Design and manufacture custom stained glassDesign and produce life-size themed Santas for seasonal interior display use
CAREER HISTORYHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. MILWAUKEE, WI. (1995 2008) Leading manufacturer of heavy weight motorcyclesProduct Manager, Licensing (2003 2008) Manage product assortment and royalty revenue for 20 licensees representing over $1,200,000 in annual royalty revenue.Streamlined information flow by creating, improving and implementing processesAchieved a 10% time savings department-wide by consolidating and expediting product development tracking by creating an electronic file-based Approval FormImproved departmental communication efficiency by creating and updating a licensee database, which brought relevant information into a single repositoryWorking with a limited budget, improved, updated and published a user-friendly 2005 Licensing Style Guide for use by over 100 licensees
CAREER HISTORYArt Director/Technical Design, MotorClothes Accessories (2001 - 2003)Art directed and managed key accessory suppliers from design concept through production for over 175 seasonal styles and 53 core styles per yearAssisted Product Manager to reduce SKUs 8% while increasing sales 18% and increasing margin from an average of 33% to 48%Researched and published sizing and measuring guides for belts and caps which produced fit consistency between suppliers
CAREER HISTORYTechnical Design Manager, MotorClothes Sportswear Technical/Creative Design(2000-2003)Working manager in both technical/creative design areas with 4 direct reportsChaired Apparel Fit Initiative improving fit consistency across all categories and decreasing fit complaints. Organized and facilitated cross-functional teams, meetings, conducted fit sessions. Mentored and managed four entry level technical/creative designers and a graphic designer while increasing productivity Reduced time required to fit garments by 20%, number of fit samples by 33% and improved consistency between numerous suppliers by producing sportswear block patternsMotorClothes Sportswear, Creative Design (1995 - 2001)Designed and managed sportswear development process from inception to production for over 100 seasonal styles (four seasons) and 25 core stylesCoordinated and directed the design process for 100th Anniversary sportswear apparel (over 50 styles), increasing Sportswear sales $13.4M in wholesale dollars
CAREER HISTORYJOCKEY INTERNATIONAL, INC. KENOSHA, WI.Manufacturer of mens and womens intimate apparelDesigner, Jockey For HerSole creative designer for both Jockey For Her Intimate and Hosiery DivisionsDefined role as Jockey For Her designer in newly created positionCollaborated with textile engineers developing fabricsDesigned and launched the first Jockey For Her sock line at JC Penney, generating 10% hosiery sales increaseOBRYAN BROTHERS, CHICAGO, IL.Manufacturer of womens sleepwear and loungewearPrivate Label Designer, Sleepwear and LoungewearBuilt and managed all creative aspects of a startup Private label Sleepwear DivisionWorked with Private Label VP in producing and implementing product line plans, sales presentations and detailed management through supply chainAs member of 2 person team, increased annual sales within three years from $0 to $8,000,000. Created, developed and launched Gloria Vanderbilt and private label lines at Wal-Mart, Target, JC Penney, Sears, and Fredericks of Hollywood.Managed staff of six
CAREER HISTORYMURRAY DESIGNS, CHICAGO, IL.Privately held apparel design/visual merchandising consulting companyPresident, Owner, Design ConsultantEstablished and managed all aspects of operations including sales, marketing, design and manufacturing.Major accounts including:Indianapolis 500 pit crew uniforms for Budweiser, Red Roof Inns, and Vermont American teams.Leading Lady Companies, maternity sleepwear and intimate apparel manufacturer, Cleveland, OhioMontgomery Ward, Managed traveling team of fifteen visual merchandise specialists designing and installing displays in prototype stores, Chicago, Il. EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTUniversity of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science-Fashion Design, Concordia College, Class Entrepreneur, How to Start a Successful Small Business, Small Business Association, Class How To Start a Small Business, SBA course, American Management Association, Finance for Non-Financial Manager and Public SpeakingTRAINING and SPECIAL SKILLSMicrosoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Gerber Technologies
THANK YOUPam Garris2007 N. 73rd ST.Wauwatosa, WI. 53213414-475-0945pgarris@wi.rr.com

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  • 1. PAMELA W. GARRIS INNOVATIVE & CREATIVE DESIGN PRODUCT MANAGER2007 N. 73rd ST.Wauwatosa, WI. 53213414-475-0945pgarris@wi.rr.com
  • 2. CAREER SUMMARYInnovative and creative Product Designer with diverse experience in brand development through design and licensing. Keen sense of visual aesthetic design uniquely combined with strong technicalaptitude and business acumen. Judiciously identifies trends, then designs and commercializes newproducts. Strengths include:High energy, quick thinker with the ability to make quick decisions and apply swift solutions in fast-paced, deadline driven environmentEntrepreneurial self starter with a "Can-Do Attitude and proven track record of driving growth through design in start-ups and new business unitsTenacious problem solver who sees challenge as an opportunity - enjoys achieving difficult and near-impossible goals and objectivesOutstanding communication and relationship management skills; applies humor and dedication to building internal and external customer relationships
  • 3. CAREER HISTORYFreelance photography and creative design studioFreelance Design Consultant & Multi-Media Artist Design career apparel and produce design concept art boards.Design and manufacture custom stained glassDesign and produce life-size themed Santas for seasonal interior display use
  • 4. CAREER HISTORYHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. MILWAUKEE, WI. (1995 2008) Leading manufacturer of heavy weight motorcyclesProduct Manager, Licensing (2003 2008) Manage product assortment and royalty revenue for 20 licensees representing over $1,200,000 in annual royalty revenue.Streamlined information flow by creating, improving and implementing processesAchieved a 10% time savings department-wide by consolidating and expediting product development tracking by creating an electronic file-based Approval FormImproved departmental communication efficiency by creating and updating a licensee database, which brought relevant information into a single repositoryWorking with a limited budget, improved, updated and published a user-friendly 2005 Licensing Style Guide for use by over 100 licensees
  • 5. CAREER HISTORYArt Director/Technical Design, MotorClothes Accessories (2001 - 2003)Art directed and managed key accessory suppliers from design concept through production for over 175 seasonal styles and 53 core styles per yearAssisted Product Manager to reduce SKUs 8% while increasing sales 18% and increasing margin from an average of 33% to 48%Researched and published sizing and measuring guides for belts and caps which produced fit consistency between suppliers
  • 6. CAREER HISTORYTechnical Design Manager, MotorClothes Sportswear Technical/Creative Design(2000-2003)Working manager in both technical/creative design areas with 4 direct reportsChaired Apparel Fit Initiative improving fit consistency across all categories and decreasing fit complaints. Organized and facilitated cross-functional teams, meetings, conducted fit sessions. Mentored and managed four entry level technical/creative designers and a graphic designer while increasing productivity Reduced time required to fit garments by 20%, number of fit samples by 33% and improved consistency between numerous suppliers by producing sportswear block patternsMotorClothes Sportswear, Creative Design (1995 - 2001)Designed and managed sportswear development process from inception to production for over 100 seasonal styles (four seasons) and 25 core stylesCoordinated and directed the design process for 100th Anniversary sportswear apparel (over 50 styles), increasing Sportswear sales $13.4M in wholesale dollars
  • 7. CAREER HISTORYJOCKEY INTERNATIONAL, INC. KENOSHA, WI.Manufacturer of mens and womens intimate apparelDesigner, Jockey For HerSole creative designer for both Jockey For Her Intimate and Hosiery DivisionsDefined role as Jockey For Her designer in newly created positionCollaborated with textile engineers developing fabricsDesigned and launched the first Jockey For Her sock line at JC Penney, generating 10% hosiery sales increaseOBRYAN BROTHERS, CHICAGO, IL.Manufacturer of womens sleepwear and loungewearPrivate Label Designer, Sleepwear and LoungewearBuilt and managed all creative aspects of a startup Private label Sleepwear DivisionWorked with Private Label VP in producing and implementing product line plans, sales presentations and detailed management through supply chainAs member of 2 person team, increased annual sales within three years from $0 to $8,000,000. Created, developed and launched Gloria Vanderbilt and private label lines at Wal-Mart, Target, JC Penney, Sears, and Fredericks of Hollywood.Managed staff of six
  • 8. CAREER HISTORYMURRAY DESIGNS, CHICAGO, IL.Privately held apparel design/visual merchandising consulting companyPresident, Owner, Design ConsultantEstablished and managed all aspects of operations including sales, marketing, design and manufacturing.Major accounts including:Indianapolis 500 pit crew uniforms for Budweiser, Red Roof Inns, and Vermont American teams.Leading Lady Companies, maternity sleepwear and intimate apparel manufacturer, Cleveland, OhioMontgomery Ward, Managed traveling team of fifteen visual merchandise specialists designing and installing displays in prototype stores, Chicago, Il. EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTUniversity of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science-Fashion Design, Concordia College, Class Entrepreneur, How to Start a Successful Small Business, Small Business Association, Class How To Start a Small Business, SBA course, American Management Association, Finance for Non-Financial Manager and Public SpeakingTRAINING and SPECIAL SKILLSMicrosoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Gerber Technologies
  • 9. THANK YOUPam Garris2007 N. 73rd ST.Wauwatosa, WI. 53213414-475-0945pgarris@wi.rr.com