Caitlin Folgner

This range in experience has allowed me to become a valuable and trusted business advisor to my clients. I receive the calls when they are considering a new market opportunity, looking to finetune a process, or turnaround a struggling business.

My organized and thoughtful approach makes it easy for people to get on board, and reach a consensus. Building unity around initiatives. Following that up with experience and excellence in decision-making, creative & forecasting, and business metrics ensures that goals and growth are met. And an equal amount of listening and mentoring in support of the people I am fortunate to work with. It is my intention to continually apply what I know to promoting ESG and sustainability.

Please visit www.caitlinfolgner.com for more info about my Consulting work: I work with start-ups, small businesses, and large corporations to identify, design, and deliver products and experiences to their consumers. I am inspired by the potential to make better products, build better brands, and create an opportunity for consumers to emotionally connect with a brand. It's my intention to understand how a brand works, identify market opportunities, communicate design vision and stories clearly, and hopefully create future trends. I’d love the opportunity to connect with you, and discuss how I can be of service to your brand. Please reach out.

Background: • Experience leading teams and designing apparel for well known brands across Fashion, Swim & Active apparel & products (Puma, Manduka, Sports Illustrated, Oakley, VF Outdoor, Ralph Lauren, etc) • Integral to the success of Product Creation Teams by utilizing big-picture, consumer-focused point of view, and leading the translation of product stories to marketing to support brand initiatives • Key Presenter to Senior Management Teams by identifying opportunities for product growth and strategizing paths to execution • Extensive experience leading & executing the full product creation process (Leadership, Team Management, Briefs, Design Direction, Color, Trend, Product Design, Materials, Presentations, Budgets, Process Improvement, Employee Development)