Neil Cox

• Designed OEM accessories for boutique automotive clients: BMW, Lexus, Ford (Mustang), and Volkswagen (ID Line).
• Created detailed SR’s for the China Factory that incorporated complex patterns, logo / tag placement, material selection, coatings,
stitching, binding, as well as fastener placement, to closely follow client branding trends.
• Utilized vast knowledge of soft good engineering to successfully create premium car seat covers for high end luxury vehicles;
worked directly with our factory in China to produce samples and prototypes for fitments and client submittals to successfully meet
their tight vehicle launch dates.
• Utilized Adobe Acrobat and knowledge of Solidworks, with an emphasis in Rhino 3D to create and drape around 3D models of
seats and other internal components within automobiles; complied with safety standards across broad range of auto companies.
• Traveled to meet up with clients where I executed onsite fitments to precisely tailor soft good covers to ensure a professional well
thought out fit.
• Practiced confidentiality and maintained professionalism while meeting with and serving our clients with their best interests in
mind; worked on ideations and prototypes before public release.
*Open for the right opportunity, prefer to stay local.

• Designed and engineered soft good items for a DOD government contractor while maintaining active secret clearance.
• In charge of 3D-modeling, patterned with Rhino 3D and Patternsmith - utilizing Autometrix cutting table to cut out patterns, utilized Miller Weldmaster, created highly detailed sewing Tech Packs, utilized several types of industrial sewing machines to create samples / prototypes; researched / sourced materials and notions (fasteners).
• Lead soft goods engineer, oversaw design and development crew to create mockups and prototypes
• Worked on contracts with clients to provide project updates, while maintaining professional and confidential relationships within.
• Utilized Ultipro for timekeeping and staying within budgets allotted per project.
*Laid off due to project budget cuts.

• Managed Soft Goods Team on-site (OH) and remotely with teams in Boston, MA & Charlotte, NC, as well as several factories in China, to meet deadlines for mass production.
• Managed projects daily with China remotely, both during and outside of normal business hours; sent China factories cutting specs,
sewing instructions, packaging guidelines, patterns for price quotes, sample runs and production requirements.
• Utilized AutoCAD and Rhino 3D to create and modify patterns of Soft Good prototypes for car seats and strollers.
• Created and modified sewing instructions via Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Utilized Gerber cutting table with Accumark and Accuscan software; created sewn samples (prototypes) as well as packaging.
*There was redundancy with the OH and MA offices, so my job was eliminated.

• Managed, hired and trained industrial sewing team; utilized limited Spanish proficiency to help instruct and guide team.
• Created garment prototypes for mass production.
• Made line layouts for maximum manufacturing efficiency.
*COVID bailout; increased staff to maintain their grant; after duration expired they let go all new hires, due to lack of work.

• Provided design concepts and technical coordination to new product development.
• Utilized AutoCAD and Rhino 3D to develop CAD models and to create patterns.
• Created assembly instructions and outlined automated manufacturing processes for new products.
• Created mockup prototypes of new sewn products from 2D sketches using Adobe Suite; reverse engineered as products to incorporate new features and functions; Utilized die cutting and industrial sewing machines to create prototypes / packaging.
• Designed / prototyped PPE - Hepa Filter masks towards Covid-19 effort, and plastic face shields for hospital use.
• Developed preliminary BOM and routings for initial sample and verified final BOM and routing.
• Utilized ATOM Automated Cutting Tables to cut out panels for all sewn products, also used laser cutters for patterns.
• Highly experienced with soft goods — proficient in pattern making and engineering minded.
• Extreme attention to detail, highly organized; strong team building and communication skills.
• Learned the art of cordwaining (hand making leather shoes) from a Master Cordwainer and coworker (outside of work hours).
*COVID; they restructured & made PPE; due to lack of work I was let go with no intent for rehire.

• Engineered Tents, Shelters and Outdoor Furniture to meet regional requirements.
• Awarded US patent 10697196 “Shelter with adjustable canopy,” an in-depth expandable shelter design for tilting purposes and optimum shade coverage.
• Analyzed product specs / requirements to start engineering and implemented pull testing, stress testing, flammability testing, UV.
• Worked with / traveled to factories in Asia to present Tech Packs that incorporated material selection.
• Engineered new product prototype models for proof of concept / approval sample (Gold Sample).
• Utilized Adobe Suite to create Tech Packs for product construction in Asia.
• Worked directly with Marketing, Sourcing, and ATC (China branch of Coleman) to Manage product lines from beginning to completion; worked with Legal department to file Provisional Patents.
*Restructured and expanded too quickly; laid off around half of my department less than a year into our roles.

• Managed 6 personnel, oversaw construction / development of first article prototypes using ultrasonic welding and industrial sewing.
• Designed production line machine placement layouts to help streamline manufacturing for SpaceX and Military applications, including Air Force, Army and Navy.
• Utilized AutoCAD to create production patterns and used Photoshop to create instructions / layouts.
• Constructed BOM and routings for initial prototype samples as well as production quantities.
• Utilized Job Boss to conduct payroll audits for department.
*My position was eliminated due to restructuring and cutting managers.

• Designed and developed soft good components for infant and juvenile products; worked with / traveled to factories in Asia.
• Utilized Adobe Suite and PowerPoint for design presentations.
• Managed several product lines that included Ultimate Stroller, O-Go Stroller and Breeze.
• Drafted detailed paper patterns to construct prototypes and gold standard samples for production.
• Conducted routine maintenance of all industrial sewing machinery in the Soft Goods Department.
• Created BOMs for initial prototype samples.
*Third set of layoffs in one year, let go 75% of their employees and a CEO - investors were starting to pull out.

• Designed and developed vinyl awnings for the RV industry.
• Planned and coordinated soft goods manufacturing process based on Lean Manufacturing.
• Estimated production times and staffing requirements to successfully run each job.
• Designed production line machine placement layouts to help streamline manufacturing with AutoCAD.
• Used Patternsmith pattern layouts to create and nest patterns to be cut out on Autometrix cutting table.
*Left for a better opportunity, closer to family.

• Engineered / Designed constant air vinyl inflatables.
• Utilized Patternsmith to create digital patterns, including programming / maintenance of Autometrix cutting table.
• Created detailed 3D models utilized Maya, zBrush and Rhino 3D within the parameters defined by product development team.
• Created sketch / rendering concepts for a wide variety of clients, depicting inflatable logos, advertising, mascots, interactives, sports
tunnels (NFL, AHL, NHL), and characters with Photoshop / Illustrator.
• Created digital artwork (printed in-house on Vinyl).
*Very little room for growth within the company, so we moved out of state for a better opportunity.

• Designed exhibits and floor plans for trade show booths; utilized drills and power saws.
• Specked materials and finishes to be used in the construction of booth components and construction.
• In charge of material library and created detailed construction drawings with AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Adobe Suite and MS Office Suite.
• Designed floor plans, electrical plans, product placement, booth graphics, as well as furniture layouts.
• Created detailed Cad drawings for in house booth construction.
*Laid off because my job was eliminated due to budget cuts.

• Designed toys for Little Tikes Spring Line that included Island Adventure Water Table (made the front cover of the Spring 2008 Shop at Home Catalog).
• Designed the Dino Super Spray Pool and the Super Monkey Slide Pool (sold at Target, Walmart & Ross).
• Created sketches / renderings of new prospected products for weekly design meetings using Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Managed projects from initial sketch concept through to final production working directly with Asian and US vendors.
• Created full size foam 3D models for prototyping, as well as making breadboard prototypes for use in onsite daycare testing.
*Materials included metal, plastic, SLA parts, cast resin parts, foam & electronics.
• Worked in a full model shop; well-versed in using a multitude of power tools.
• Experienced with Injection, Blow and Rotomolding procedures.
• Designed and made prototypes of packaging for multiple toys and concepts that went into production.
*Acquired by MGA, many positions were moved to California; I was let go due to restructuring.