Shawn Swillinger
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Textile Fundamentals
Cotton IncorporatedMay, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Various Clients`
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Freelance Designer / Product Developer / Photographer / Writer
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Jan 2019 - Present
Providing freelance design and product development solutions, and filling writing, editing, and photographic needs for a variety of clients. Providing freelance design and product development solutions, and filling writing, editing, and photographic needs for a variety of clients.
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Legendary
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Development Coordinator - Components
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Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
Researched trends and developed new trims to nominate by season.Worked with nominated suppliers for development and approval of components.Negotiated component and trim pricing and tracked costing of components.Managed inventory control when required for nominated components.Established trim and component use each season and maintain all component records in PLM.Created new colors as needed in PLM color master.Maintained strong partnerships with vendors and suppliers ensuring a team atmosphere.Communicated with domestic and international vendors to identify and resolve issues with fabric, trims, and labels.Followed product through stages according to prescribed process to maintain calendar adherence.Liasoned with QA to ensure garments met proper ASTM and AATCC standards and were properly labeled. Assisted with testing standards questions.Collaborated with Designer on seasonal design direction - shared trend analysis, concepts, and designs as requested.Managed Product Development samples from inventory through Serenade inventory control software.
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Product Development Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
Developed reputation as team member with broad skill sets and ability to quickly find answers. Also the team member counted on to lighten the mood during stressful times.Built, created and updated tech packs, trim sheets and design packages. Created and edited flats in Illustrator.Provided initial fit sample measurements and assessments.Created, managed, and approved care labels and garment care instructions. Created French language care and content labeling to comply with regulations for Canadian market.Communicated with domestic and overseas vendors.Collaborated to create fabric and garment testing standards and help track adherence.Created fabric library, including fabric content and construction details.Worked with Quality Assurance to maintain high production standards and analyze fabric testing results.Collaborated on Spring and Fall, men's and women's designs.Accurately entered information into PLM.Provided sample tracking and facilitated shipping.Conducted trend analysis and innovation research.Managed Product Development samples through Serenade inventory control software.
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Fulfillment Specialist/QA
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Oct 2014 - Sep 2015
Completed order fulfillment, product replenishment, product receiving, inventory, returns duties.Performed QA inspections - assuring compliance with established standards for construction quality, Measurements, and required testing.Facilitated communication with Product Development team. Developed reputation for efficiency and ability to address quality issues early in the QA process,
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Carpet Revival Services
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West Bend, WI
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Manager/Technician/Partner
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2002 - 2014
Recognized for ability to build a strong connection with clients and for ability to calmly address client concerns to create positive business relationships. Serviced corporate accounts including Marcus Theaters, Blockbuster and others. Supervised crews of technicians. Created and presented bids. Increased market share of family owned business servicing southwest Wisconsin. Services included carpet cleaning, tile and hard surface maintenance, soft surface maintenance.
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The Union Newspaper
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sports Editor
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1999 - 2002
Created layout for daily four-page sports section, monthly outdoor section and periodical special event tabs. Managed team of two full-time writers, two full-time photographers, and additional part-time and freelance contributors to create award winning local and regional coverage. Conducted hiring interviews for staff. Created weekly column and provided additional written and photographic coverage as needed. Cultivated solid public and readership relations. Raised funds for local high school athletic departments. Worked as part of redesign committee to help lead major redesign of newspaper, leading to increased revenue through newsprint cost savings of approximately 12 percent and increased readership of 6 percent. Worked as part of team that drove subscription increase of approximately 10 percent over the course of one year. Produced online content for web version of paper.
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The Dalles Chronicle
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The Dalles, OR
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Sports Editor
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1997 - 1999
Provided coverage of local teams, events, and athletes, producing a daily sports page and weekly outdoors page. Duties included writing, photography, and layout. Also, created assignments for a shared photographer and several freelance writers. Increased coverage from six local high schools to seven to allow readership and advertising penetration into nearby market area. Member of team implementing full redesign of newspaper and transition to full computer page layout and transmission to press.
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Freelance Writer/Photographer
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1994 - 1999
Gained a solid reputation for ability to always meet deadlines while providing engaging work. Produced freelance copy and photos for a variety of travel, regional, outdoors and specialty magazines. Publications included Northwest Travel, Oregon Outside, Cascades East, ProRodeo Sports News, and Cowboys & Country, among others. Wrote freelance press releases for Wrangler, VF Corp., Miss Rodeo Oregon board, Miss Rodeo America organization, and others. Articles included rock climbing, high desert hiking and camping, snow shoeing, travel destinations, rodeos, rodeo queens, western comic books, and more.
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Education
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Oregon State University
Political Science and Government
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