Sigurd Wiig

Assistant Manager @ Comor - Go Play Outside

About

Leveraging 15+ years of experience commercializing market-ready products, standardizing costs and streamlining processes in domestic and off shore manufacturing. Brings forward expertise in product lifecycle management, and backpack manufacturing timelines and production factors. Driven by strong core professional philosophies such as "Know Your Impact", "Learn by Doing" and "Embrace Ambiguity", with a commitment to evolving and ensuring respect in the workplace. A certified sales trainer, with a reputation as a quality champion, and the ability to deliver knowledge transfer results and build positive relationships with all external vendors and factories.

Country

Canada

City

North Vancouver

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

Product Development, Garment Manufacturing, PLM Tools, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign CC, Analytical Skills, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Design Patterns, Grading, materials, tooling, Data Analysis, Diplomacy, Employee Training, Adult Learning Theory, Product Management, Product Design, Product Marketing, Product Testing

Experience

Assistant Manager

Comor - Go Play Outside

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Dealer Services Representative

Mustang Survival

2021-4 - 2022-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Product Developer

MEC

2019-12 - 2020-11 · 1 yr

Retail Store Brand and Product Trainer

Arc'teryx Equipment

2015 - 2018 · 3 yrs

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Increased North American and European Brand store sales performance by creating and evolving a comprehensive training program. - Built and maintained an online resource library as well as providing monthly and seasonal updates. - Grew retail staff knowledge base through seasonal visits to each brand store location with on site demonstrations and product reviews.

Product Developer

Arc'teryx Equipment

2007 - 2015 · 8 yrs

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Commercialized several hundred backpacks and accessories including patented and award winning designs. -Managed product from concept to end of life including on time delivery, costing, product specifications, and order of operations. - Constantly evolved product and manufacturing techniques while building and maintaining quality standards.