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Sr. Product Manager
Jennifer Terris
Charlotte, NC
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Accomplished Management Professional, with 20+ years' experience in Design, Customer Service, Marketing, Product Development and Project Management of Home Furnishings/Apparel textiles. Highly effective communicator with outstanding time management and analytical thinking skills. Frequently praised as proactive by peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Specialties: Home Furnishings and apparel textile marketing, sales and design, color specialist, trend and color research and presentations, project manager, brand and product development, creative staff recruitment and development, AVA, Nedgraphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office #textiledesign -
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Bachelor Of Fine Arts/Surface Pattern Design/TextilesSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY College of Visual and Performing Arts
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Experience
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Senior Product ManagerMAXWELL FABRICSCharlotte, NC2013 - Present (11 years)* Primary point of contact between customer base, sales representatives, distribution and suppliers for product quality and performance.
* Foster and maintain strong communication to grow stable business rapport with customers and suppliers.
* Analyze, implement and oversee in-house quality procedures, standards and practices.
* Assess customers' needs and requirements to assure that they are met to increase customer satisfaction, retention and sales.
* Track, review and adjust inventory as needed and recommend procedures to facilitate improvement and maximize profitability. -
Design ConsultantTERRIS DESIGNSCharlotte, NC2011 - 2013 (2 years)* Provided insight for new collections with up-to-date product direction analysis.
* Targeted research and proposals of US and global styles, colors and trends.
* Created specialized unique collections via sketches, hand-painted artwork and CAD software including designs, repeats and color combinations.
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Director Of Product DevelopmentTRANSPRINT USACharlotte, NC2005 - 2011 (6 years)* Responsible for the exploration and presentation of future styles and color in home furnishings and apparel textiles.
* Created unique and targeted trend/color stories for sales reps and customers.
* Color specialist liaison for off-site manufacturing facility.
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Director Of DesignCULP, INCBurlington, NC1998 - 2005 (7 years)* Manager of the creative team and all organizational aspects of two lines per year for the velvet/print division from initial conception, to final introduction.
* Created and presented for approval, specialized projects marketed for major furniture manufacturers such as La-Z-Boy, Broyhill and Flexsteel, among others.
* Consistently met and exceeded goals to complete product lines on time, and within budget.
* Played a key role in the growing of international markets with the styling of a focused export line.
* Researched current trends and new technology, such as digital production printing techniques, computer software, and design direction.
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