`127 Fourth Avenue Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 609.313.5712 jenrhodes1274@gmail.com
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`______SUMMARY_______________________________________________________________________________
`Innovative, versatile and forward-‐thinking designer with a keen attention to detail and an intuitive sense of color,
`style and understanding of consumer trends. Excellent manager of the creative process with over twenty years of
`experience in design, development, manufacturing and commercialization of textile products.
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`______CORE COMPETENCIES______________________________________________________________________
`Textile Design & Development
`Product Development
`Creative Process Management
`Product Claims Substantiation
`Visual Merchandising
`Branding & Marketing
`Manufacturing Operations
`Commercialization
`Retail Account Development
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`______EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________
`2012 – Present
`Twin Gingers LLC, Owner, Haddon Heights, NJ
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`Design and Product Development Consulting firm serving the textile, bedding and home furnishings
`industries, specializing in the creation, innovation and commercialization of consumer products.
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`Services include design, development and innovation of comfort products for the consumer market;
`textile design and styling; color, trend and market analysis; branding and marketing strategies for new
`product launches; sourcing textile components, management of the design and development processes
`and transitioning new products to production.
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`2015 – Present
`Philadelphia University, Adjunct Faculty, Philadelphia, PA
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`Survey of the Textile Industry, a core class for Fashion and Textile majors within the Kanbar College of
`Design, Engineering and Commerce. Coursework includes: fiber classification and formation; spun and
`filament yarn processing; woven, knit and non-‐woven fabric formation; printing, dyeing, and finishing
`processes; processing equipment and basic design elements; product evaluation and government
`legislation. Course is taught through an integrated lecture/lab format.
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`The Living Classroom, Co-‐Founder/Co-‐Director
` 2013 – Present
`Atlantic Avenue Elementary School Garden Program, Haddon Heights, NJ
`o Manage and operate a parent-‐volunteer based educational garden program serving children in grades K-‐6.
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`Create, coordinate and execute a schedule that has students actively participating in the garden every fall
`and spring without repeating projects, from their first day of kindergarten to their last day of sixth grade.
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`Design and teach lessons that are relevant to each grade’s garden project and are also complimentary to
`the current classroom curriculum.
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`2009 – 2012
`FXI, Product Development Manager, Media, PA
` Accomplishments
`o Original product designs were produced and sold at retailers such as QVC, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Costco,
`Walmart.com, Samsclub.com and Anatomic Global.
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`Recipient of 2010 FXI Innovation Team Award for outstanding performance on the QVC Fulfillment Team
`and 2011 QVC Customer Choice Award for the Home Category.
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`Built QVC business from PedicSolutions brand launch to $25MM in two years.
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`Created and managed The FXI Student Design Competition for Philadelphia University in 2009 & 2010 fall
`semesters.
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`Designed and developed all new textile components and products within the Consumer Products/Retail
`portfolio by balancing customer and consumer needs with fashion and trend information in a manner
`relevant to the basic bedding/memory foam sleep products market.
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`o Worked intimately with R&D engineers to test the viability of new product development as well as create
`and substantiate all product claims.
`o Developed new product branding and marketing strategies for both internal and external customers.
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`Standardized and streamlined product development processes and optimized supply chain to reduce non-‐
`value added steps and dramatically decrease time to market.
`o Created and maintained QA procedures for all textile components of bedding products, including federal
`law tags, federal flammability regulations and other testing requirements.
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`2001 – 2009
`Belding Hausman, Inc., Senior Designer, New York, NY
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`o Original fabric designs were produced and sold as finished product at retailers such as Lilly Pulitzer, May
`Company Department Stores, JCPenney, Sears, Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond.
`o Original fabric designs were produced and distributed by companies such as Robert Allen, Carole Fabrics,
`Kasmir and Fabricut.
` Responsibilities
`o Designed and developed custom and open-‐line dobby fabrics for the decorative jobber, drapery, bedding,
`contract, apparel and greige goods markets. Sourced and styled jacquard fabrics from international mills.
`o Conducted regular market research and trend analysis for bi-‐annual Market Week presentations.
`o Edited and updated color palettes for all styles in the decorative fabric collection and yarn libraries.
`o Established quality standards and procedures for Product Development Department.
`o Designed, styled and staffed the Company’s space at tradeshows.
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`Pointcarrè USA, Systems Consultant, New York, NY
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` Accomplishments
`o Doubled annual sales volume of the Textile business unit.
`o Contributed to strategic development of proprietary software products.
` Responsibilities
`o Established and managed accounts in woven and printed textile markets to generate sales of Pointcarrè
`CAD/CAM Software. Represented company at domestic and international tradeshows.
`o Provided color and design direction for CAD Specialists on staff in preparing for product demonstrations to
`customers and benchmark projects.
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`1998 – 2001
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`Collins & Aikman Products Company, Inc., Roxboro, NC
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`1996 – 1998
` Accomplishments as Flat Woven Technical Designer
`o Original flat woven fabric design was in production for General Motors in select Jeep Cherokee models.
`o Completed Dornier Technician Training School for rapier looms.
` Responsibilities as Flat Woven Technical Designer
`o Developed and tested dobby and jacquard fabric constructions for automotive upholstery applications.
`o Worked with yarn manufacturers to develop innovative new yarns for use by the styling staff.
` Accomplishments as Third Shift Supervisor, Dobby Weave Room
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`Improved specific quality issues such as “rough cutting” through special research projects and the
`implementation of new procedures.
` Responsibilities as Third Shift Supervisor, Dobby Weave Room
`o Managed production, quality control and labor for 150 velour weaving machines and thirty employees in
`the Dobby Weave Room for Automotive Upholstery.
`o Assisted Department Manager in preparing the plant for QS9000 (ISO9000) certification.
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`______EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________
`Philadelphia University (Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science), Philadelphia, PA
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` 1996
`Bachelor of Science, Textile Design, Weave Concentration
` Recipient of Hannah S. Bergman Award, Textile Design Senior Show 1996
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`Textile Design Department Alumni Honors Display at 2011 Senior Design Show
` Member School of Design & Engineering Advancement Council 2013
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