Jamie Huffman
Color Advisor/Specialist
Forest Grove | United States
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In my own words
— JamieHighly focused and self-motivated individual who is dedicated to product success and consumer experience by utilizing my experience and skills to the fullest extent.
Passionate about the life cycle of products and helping to problem solve inefficiencies that lead to the success of the overall product line.
Trajectory
Feb 2014 — Now
Color Advisor/Specialist · Nike, Inc.
• Manage multiple Nike categories such as Global Football, Basketball, Emerging Markets, Headwear, and all categories prints/pattern on all color achievability issues.
• Ability to focus cross-categorically.
• Manage lab dip process and assist in updating/creating BOMs.
• Partner with category quality managers to ensure production quality.
• Understanding of Nike product construction and sourcing process.
• Knowledge and experience in color theory and color analyzing.
• Knowledge of Nike materials.
• Understanding of Nike color palette process.
• Ability to pass the Munsell color test with a 100%.
• Knowledge of color fastness tests.
• Can communicate technical color advice to upper management, color design, product management, and development teams.
• Able to address and identify color achievability issues.
• Great understanding of the Nike color and development process.
• Natific and Data Color software experience.
• International vendor visit experience.
Feb 2016 — Jul 2016
Technical Developer/Designer- Stretch Assignment · Nike, Inc.
• Assist Senior Technical Designer with fit sessions, pattern revision and tech pack building.
• Attend pattern making software Optitex training course on Nike University.
• Assist with special projects and document prepping.
• Receive training on specs, construction sketches and fit comments.
Oct 2012 — Jan 2014
Category Information Specialist- Sportswear Merchandising · Nike, Inc.
• Data management: Expert at managing large amounts of data in newer and older systems. Working in four seasons at a time related to footwear and apparel products. Managing attributes such as price, offer dates, and merchandise forecast quantity.
• Ability to drive critical deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of Nike Sportswear consumer and product.
• Develop new ideas to improve processes.
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint,
Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Ability to create seasonal line plans.
• Create visual line plans and presentations in PowerPoint.
• Market travel to New York City with Sportswear merchandising team.
• Master dates and gates.
• Sample ordering for Go To Market sales meetings.
• Catalog management including review and edits.
Jan 2012 — Oct 2012
Merchandiser · Cycle Gear
• Managed the team in monthly re-merchandising of store.
• Ability to support multiple vendors.
• Strong knowledge of the action sports consumer.
• Implemented process on how product comes in and out of store.
• Maintained a high sales goal daily.
Aug 2011 — Dec 2011
Product Line Manager · Atmosphere nw llc.
• Expert in visual merchandising while keeping up with style and trends for the current period. Experience in creating product stories through product displays and mannequin styling.
• Persuasive speaker and strong presentation skills.
• Ability to understand and develop tech packs.
• Understanding of target market and how to identify consumers.
• Collaborate with designer and marketing manager to create powerful stories inspired by the consumer.
Aug 2010 — Oct 2011
Loss Prevention Analyst · Zumiez
• Helped develop first international retail stores in Canada.
• Managed over 50+ stores on inventory control and loss prevention aspects of the business.
• Manage the inventory process and create a plan to prevent loss in the future.
• Maintained large amounts of data. Extensive experience working in Excel spreadsheets.
• Work closely with buyers to ensure stores get replenished with the correct product.
Jan 2007 — Aug 2010
Product Line Manager · MotoLife Designs
• Manage line plans down to style and color levels.
• Help make executive business decisions about products.
• Persuasive speaker with strong presentation skills.
• General understanding of apparel construction components.
• Led display set up at marketing events.
• Research market trends and gain consumer insights through market travel.
Activity
Education history
Art Institute of Pittsburg
Bachelors | 2010 - 2014
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Associates | 2004 - 2007
