Toby Russell

Experience

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  Goodmark Apparel Inc. (Licensed for Disney and Bad Boy Apparel)

  Apr 1994 - Jun 1995

  Assistant Technical Designer and Pattern Maker
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  Navarro Outerwear and Paddling Gear & NTT Snowboard Clothing (Maywest Mfg. Sportswear)

  Jun 1995 - Jan 1997

  Technical Designer and Developer
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  FLO Sport Clothing

  Feb 1997 - Jun 2002

  Designer / Technical Developer / Pattern Maker
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  GENTLE FAWN

  Jun 2002 - Mar 2004

  Sourced all local factories for sampling and production (including cut and sew, and screen-printing houses), purchased all materials and trims, negotiated all costing, created technical specs system to standardize the development process & purchase orders. Responsible for creating scheduling production calendars. -Designed and developed inaugural collection to commercialization, focused on local production and speed to market. Sourcing all fabrics, trims, branding materials.

  • Technical Developer / Production Manager

    Jun 2003 - Mar 2004

  • Junior Designer & Production Coordinator

    Jun 2002 - Jun 2003
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  Evolution Coaching

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  Technical Designer and Product Development-Freelance Contract
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  Lululemon Athletica

  Apr 2004 - Apr 2008

  Managed the Oqoqo brand bulk production, including Oqoqo retail operations coordination, technical product development, material development and purchasing, and delivered product 100% on time to 4th avenue grand store opening, and Robson Store opening.

  • Senior Production Manager

    Oct 2006 - Apr 2008

  • Technical Developer / Production Manager (Oqoqo – Lululemon original natural fabric collection)

    Apr 2004 - Nov 2006
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  Omni Films

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Senior Product Designer - HGTV Television show "She's Crafty"
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  Orb & Arson Clothing / Sigge’s Cross Country Ski Shop / Dizzy Cycles

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Freelance Designer-Design, Product Development & Production Management

  Created tech packs, BOMs, managed and maintained Fit Standards, pattern management, testing requirements, construction solutions, while coordinating sampling and bulk production with the local manufacturers. Issued PO’s to factories, managed raw material orders and WIP for on-time delivery.

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  Nicole Bridger Designs

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2014

  Production & Development Operations Manager
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  MEC™

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2018

  Outerwear, Road Cycling, MTB Apparel, Cut and Sew Knits and Woven's, Packs, Sleeping Bags and Gloves

  • Production Specialist

    Nov 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Product Development Manager for MEC Apparel and Hardgoods

    Jan 2015 - Nov 2017
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  Arc'teryx Equipment

  Oct 2018 - now

  Manage, drive process, strategy and timelines for inline accessories categories (knit & woven headwear & socks), advanced concept developments and development process, Professional product category, and LEAF category.

  • Senior Manager, Product Development - Accessories, Advanced Concepts, PRO & LEAF

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Product Development Manager - Men's Product & Knit Accessories

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Development Team Manager-Run & Hike

    Oct 2018 - Oct 2020