Jennifer  Frank  Rhodes  
`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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`–   Accomplishments  
`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.  
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`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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