1. PAMELA W. GARRIS INNOVATIVE & CREATIVE DESIGN PRODUCT MANAGER 2007 N. 73rd ST.Wauwatosa, WI. 53213414-475-0945pgarris@wi.rr.com

2. CAREER SUMMARY Innovative and creative Product Designer with diverse experience in brand development through design and licensing. Keen sense of visual aesthetic design uniquely combined with strong technical aptitude and business acumen. Judiciously identifies trends, then designs and commercializes new products. Strengths include: High energy, quick thinker with the ability to make quick decisions and apply swift solutions in fast-paced, deadline driven environment Entrepreneurial self starter with a "Can-Do Attitude” and proven track record of driving growth through design in start-ups and new business units Tenacious problem solver who sees challenge as an opportunity - enjoys achieving difficult and near-impossible goals and objectives Outstanding communication and relationship management skills; applies humor and dedication to building internal and external customer relationships

3. CAREER HISTORY Freelance photography and creative design studio Freelance Design Consultant & Multi-Media Artist Design career apparel and produce design concept art boards. Design and manufacture custom stained glass Design and produce life-size themed Santas for seasonal interior display use

4. CAREER HISTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. MILWAUKEE, WI. (1995 – 2008) Leading manufacturer of heavy weight motorcycles Product Manager, Licensing (2003 – 2008) Manage product assortment and royalty revenue for 20 licensees representing over $1,200,000 in annual royalty revenue. Streamlined information flow by creating, improving and implementing processes Achieved a 10% time savings department-wide by consolidating and expediting product development tracking by creating an electronic file-based Approval Form Improved departmental communication efficiency by creating and updating a licensee database, which brought relevant information into a single repository Working with a limited budget, improved, updated and published a user-friendly “2005 Licensing Style Guide” for use by over 100 licensees

5. CAREER HISTORY Art Director/Technical Design, MotorClothes Accessories (2001 - 2003) Art directed and managed key accessory suppliers from design concept through production for over 175 seasonal styles and 53 core styles per year Assisted Product Manager to reduce SKU’s 8% while increasing sales 18% and increasing margin from an average of 33% to 48% Researched and published sizing and measuring guides for belts and caps which produced fit consistency between suppliers

6. CAREER HISTORY Technical Design Manager, MotorClothes Sportswear Technical/Creative Design(2000-2003) Working manager in both technical/creative design areas with 4 direct reports Chaired Apparel Fit Initiative improving fit consistency across all categories and decreasing fit complaints. Organized and facilitated cross-functional teams, meetings, conducted fit sessions. Mentored and managed four entry level technical/creative designers and a graphic designer while increasing productivity Reduced time required to fit garments by 20%, number of fit samples by 33% and improved consistency between numerous suppliers by producing sportswear block patterns MotorClothes Sportswear, Creative Design (1995 - 2001) Designed and managed sportswear development process from inception to production for over 100 seasonal styles (four seasons) and 25 core styles Coordinated and directed the design process for 100th Anniversary sportswear apparel (over 50 styles), increasing Sportswear sales $13.4M in wholesale dollars

7. CAREER HISTORY JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL, INC. KENOSHA, WI. Manufacturer of men’s and women’s intimate apparel Designer, Jockey For Her Sole creative designer for both Jockey For Her Intimate and Hosiery Divisions Defined role as Jockey For Her designer in newly created position Collaborated with textile engineers developing fabrics Designed and launched the first Jockey For Her sock line at JC Penney, generating 10% hosiery sales increase O’BRYAN BROTHERS, CHICAGO, IL. Manufacturer of women’s sleepwear and loungewear Private Label Designer, Sleepwear and Loungewear Built and managed all creative aspects of a startup Private label Sleepwear Division Worked with Private Label VP in producing and implementing product line plans, sales presentations and detailed management through supply chain As member of 2 person team, increased annual sales within three years from $0 to $8,000,000. Created, developed and launched Gloria Vanderbilt and private label lines at Wal-Mart, Target, JC Penney, Sears, and Fredericks of Hollywood. Managed staff of six

8. CAREER HISTORY MURRAY DESIGNS, CHICAGO, IL. Privately held apparel design/visual merchandising consulting company President, Owner, Design Consultant Established and managed all aspects of operations including sales, marketing, design and manufacturing. Major accounts including: Indianapolis 500 pit crew uniforms for Budweiser, Red Roof Inns, and Vermont American teams. Leading Lady Companies, maternity sleepwear and intimate apparel manufacturer, Cleveland, Ohio Montgomery Ward, Managed traveling team of fifteen visual merchandise specialists designing and installing displays in prototype stores, Chicago, Il. EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science-Fashion Design, Concordia College, Class “Entrepreneur, How to Start a Successful Small Business”, Small Business Association, Class “ How To Start a Small Business”, SBA course, American Management Association, Finance for Non-Financial Manager and Public Speaking TRAINING and SPECIAL SKILLS Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Gerber Technologies

9. THANK YOU Pam Garris 2007 N. 73rd ST.Wauwatosa, WI. 53213414-475-0945pgarris@wi.rr.com