Sarah Mims
Technical Design Manager - LBA at C.C. Filson Company, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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david fleurish
Sarah Mims is an excellent Senior Technical Designer. She consistently completes her assignments, establishes & maintains excellent communication with manufacturing partners and team-mates and encompasses a high level of skill in technical development. I assisted her on many projects and she communicated expectations clearly and I learned a great deal of technical skill and professionalism from her. She is one of those highly desired team-mates that is very flexible, understanding, positive and successful.
Christine Kelley
Sarah's flexibility, drive to ensure product exceeds expectation, and willingness to take on projects has made her recognized by peers and managers as an invaluable part of the technical team at Walmart. Due to her OUTSTANDING computer skills, she was tapped by senior leadership to be an integral part of the PLM implementation task force for Walmart: this was a huge responsibility that required a substantial time commitment in addition to her daily responsibilities on the kids and baby technical team. She has strong presentation skills, having proven this in organzing and leading process meetings for the NY Apparel office, meetings which included senior leadership. She jumos right in when there is an excess in workload. As the Sr. Manager in the Technical Dept., I am confident that if Sarah's imput is requested on a project, they will be completed on time, thoughtfully, and thoroughly...in fact, often exceeding expectations. I have hired and managed many people in the past 30 years: she has a bright future in the apparel industry.
david fleurish
Sarah Mims is an excellent Senior Technical Designer. She consistently completes her assignments, establishes & maintains excellent communication with manufacturing partners and team-mates and encompasses a high level of skill in technical development. I assisted her on many projects and she communicated expectations clearly and I learned a great deal of technical skill and professionalism from her. She is one of those highly desired team-mates that is very flexible, understanding, positive and successful.
Christine Kelley
Sarah's flexibility, drive to ensure product exceeds expectation, and willingness to take on projects has made her recognized by peers and managers as an invaluable part of the technical team at Walmart. Due to her OUTSTANDING computer skills, she was tapped by senior leadership to be an integral part of the PLM implementation task force for Walmart: this was a huge responsibility that required a substantial time commitment in addition to her daily responsibilities on the kids and baby technical team. She has strong presentation skills, having proven this in organzing and leading process meetings for the NY Apparel office, meetings which included senior leadership. She jumos right in when there is an excess in workload. As the Sr. Manager in the Technical Dept., I am confident that if Sarah's imput is requested on a project, they will be completed on time, thoughtfully, and thoroughly...in fact, often exceeding expectations. I have hired and managed many people in the past 30 years: she has a bright future in the apparel industry.
david fleurish
Sarah Mims is an excellent Senior Technical Designer. She consistently completes her assignments, establishes & maintains excellent communication with manufacturing partners and team-mates and encompasses a high level of skill in technical development. I assisted her on many projects and she communicated expectations clearly and I learned a great deal of technical skill and professionalism from her. She is one of those highly desired team-mates that is very flexible, understanding, positive and successful.
Christine Kelley
Sarah's flexibility, drive to ensure product exceeds expectation, and willingness to take on projects has made her recognized by peers and managers as an invaluable part of the technical team at Walmart. Due to her OUTSTANDING computer skills, she was tapped by senior leadership to be an integral part of the PLM implementation task force for Walmart: this was a huge responsibility that required a substantial time commitment in addition to her daily responsibilities on the kids and baby technical team. She has strong presentation skills, having proven this in organzing and leading process meetings for the NY Apparel office, meetings which included senior leadership. She jumos right in when there is an excess in workload. As the Sr. Manager in the Technical Dept., I am confident that if Sarah's imput is requested on a project, they will be completed on time, thoughtfully, and thoroughly...in fact, often exceeding expectations. I have hired and managed many people in the past 30 years: she has a bright future in the apparel industry.
david fleurish
Sarah Mims is an excellent Senior Technical Designer. She consistently completes her assignments, establishes & maintains excellent communication with manufacturing partners and team-mates and encompasses a high level of skill in technical development. I assisted her on many projects and she communicated expectations clearly and I learned a great deal of technical skill and professionalism from her. She is one of those highly desired team-mates that is very flexible, understanding, positive and successful.
Christine Kelley
Sarah's flexibility, drive to ensure product exceeds expectation, and willingness to take on projects has made her recognized by peers and managers as an invaluable part of the technical team at Walmart. Due to her OUTSTANDING computer skills, she was tapped by senior leadership to be an integral part of the PLM implementation task force for Walmart: this was a huge responsibility that required a substantial time commitment in addition to her daily responsibilities on the kids and baby technical team. She has strong presentation skills, having proven this in organzing and leading process meetings for the NY Apparel office, meetings which included senior leadership. She jumos right in when there is an excess in workload. As the Sr. Manager in the Technical Dept., I am confident that if Sarah's imput is requested on a project, they will be completed on time, thoughtfully, and thoroughly...in fact, often exceeding expectations. I have hired and managed many people in the past 30 years: she has a bright future in the apparel industry.
Experience
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C.C. Filson Company, Inc.
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Design Manager - LBA
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Apr 2019 - Present
Manages the TD team for all LBA product categories (Luggage, Bags, Rolling Luggage, Dry Bags, Leather bags, Small Leather Goods, Wearable Accessories, Home softlines, Hunting/Fishing vests, Filson Workshop) Key Partner in PLM soft wear implementation, training and innovation. SME for system configuration. Manages the TD team for all LBA product categories (Luggage, Bags, Rolling Luggage, Dry Bags, Leather bags, Small Leather Goods, Wearable Accessories, Home softlines, Hunting/Fishing vests, Filson Workshop) Key Partner in PLM soft wear implementation, training and innovation. SME for system configuration.
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Senior Technical Designer
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Jun 2017 - Apr 2019
Luggage, Bags & Accessories; Leather bags and Small Leather GoodsPLM implementation and configuration lead
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Technical Designer
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
Men's Woven Shirts & Knit Tops
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Nine West Group / One Jeanswear
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New York
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Technical Designer
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May 2012 - Jun 2015
*Executes Fit for Jessica Simpson Tween & Suede Juniors brands. *Manages direct report daily work and skill development. *Member of PLM soft wear development and implementation committee for company *Manages fit approval process for licensed brand for all categories (ie. Fashion knits, sweaters, wovens and denim bottoms) *Works with emerging fabrics and washes on fashion styles regularly *Executes Fit for Jessica Simpson Tween & Suede Juniors brands. *Manages direct report daily work and skill development. *Member of PLM soft wear development and implementation committee for company *Manages fit approval process for licensed brand for all categories (ie. Fashion knits, sweaters, wovens and denim bottoms) *Works with emerging fabrics and washes on fashion styles regularly
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Gap Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Contract Technical Designer
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Feb 2012 - May 2012
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Walmart
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Designer
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2008 - Feb 2012
*Accepted position in newly formed New York Apparel Office to lead in the Technical Design Department*Recruited as a member of the core strategy Team to implement PLM globally*Responsible for executing product fit/construction integrity from design development through production fit approval and in-store evaluation*Manage workload for multiple brands for knits, sweaters, active, soft wovens, dresses and sleepwear categories
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Technical Designer/Developer
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2006 - 2008
*Completely fluent in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop with strong hand-drawing and flat sketching skills*Competitively shopped the market for fabric, color and silhouettes inspiration*Actively participate in the conceptual development of Kids and Baby Product *Create and socialize Technical sketch library for Mens, Ladies and Kids catagories*Extensive overseas travel (China, Korea, Bangladesh) to work with Suppliers preparing development samples*Developed specification packages including sketches, construction details, fabric and trims for initial sampling and costing purpose Show less
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Associate Creative Manager
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2004 - 2006
*Created original art, graphics and print/pattern repeats for Ladies, Girls and Baby brands*Merchandise solids, print/pattern and graphics for table and modular programs *Responsible for development thru production approval of graphic art & print techniques*Develop silhouette and technical sketches for Ladies, Kids and Baby Product
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Education
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2000 - 2004
Kansas State University
Bachelor's of Science, Apparel Design and Textiles -
2003 - 2003
American Intercontinental University, London UK
Study abroad, Apparel Design
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