Kristi Birnie
Fibre Arts Lead at Cascadia Society- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Cascadia Society
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fibre Arts Lead
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Feb 2020 - Present
Weaving Apprenticeship Weaving Apprenticeship
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Arc'teryx Equipment
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Canada
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Colour Design & Product Merchandising
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2018
Drive the Colour Design vision, values & education across all regions and departments. Oversee production schedule, timelines and the adherence to deadlines and quality control standards. Collaborate on Merchandising plans and seasonal colour direction to influence Retail & Wholesale Marketing and Sales plans. Inspire and manage 15 team members within 3 working groups with divergent skill sets.
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Colour Design Manager
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Jan 2011 - Feb 2014
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Product Colourist
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Jan 2005 - Feb 2011
Colour palette development, standard selection, lab dip swatch review, collection merchandising, seasonal line presentation
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Designer
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Jun 2001 - Feb 2005
Designing, pattern-making, sample-sewing prototypes with Polartec fleece, baselayer knits & stretch-woven materials. An amazing apprenticeship!
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Education
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Ryerson University
Bachelor of Applied Arts Fashion Design, Fashion