Christopher McCowan-Watts

Supported Waymo autonomous-vehicle operations in a safety-critical testing environment requiring consistent process execution, situational awareness, and precise documentation. • Followed standardized operating procedures and safety protocols while monitoring vehicle and system performance. • Documented system behavior, operational observations, and potential issues with accuracy to support performance analysis. • Communicated anomalies and escalated operational concerns to technical and cross-functional teams. • Maintained accountability for assigned equipment, vehicle readiness, and required shift documentation. • Worked effectively in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, consistency, communication, and sound judgment were essential.

Supported The North Face photo-studio production through Accenture Song, assisting stylists while coordinating product flow across on-figure and still-life photography. • Prepared, organized, and distributed apparel and accessories for daily shoots, ensuring products were accurate, camera-ready, and available on schedule. • Managed product intake, inventory tracking, retrieval, on-set readiness, and movement between styling and production teams. • Partnered with stylists to prioritize samples, maintain visual and product accuracy, and support fast-paced studio production. • Developed and maintained inventory and storage systems that improved product retrieval and reduced discrepancies. • Oversaw post-shoot product handling, repackaging, organization, and outbound logistics while maintaining strict accuracy standards.

Managed the end-to-end sample lifecycle for a high-volume Nordstrom e-commerce photo studio, coordinating product intake, preparation, tracking, on-set readiness, and post-production disposition across multiple categories. • Maintained real-time visibility of sample status and location, enabling efficient coordination between styling, production, and logistics teams. • Managed daily sample intake, tagging, organization, garment preparation, and product retrieval across multiple concurrent photo productions. • Partnered with stylists and studio teams to ensure apparel, accessories, and other product samples were accurate, organized, and camera-ready. • Coordinated post-shoot sample returns and disposition while maintaining compliance with Nordstrom’s product-handling and studio protocols. • Supported fast-paced production schedules through detailed documentation, sample-closet organization, cross-functional communication, and timely problem resolution.

Develop handmade garments, leather accessories, and merchandise from concept through release, including sampling, pattern development, material sourcing, construction, finishing, and visual presentation. • Created the Duckie, a made-to-order leather headpiece featuring adjustable internal hardware, earning music-video placement with recording artist Smino and additional visibility through Grammy Award-winning producer Monte Booker. • Designed, patterned, fitted, and constructed a custom three-piece event-wear commission for the ThinkWatts Foundation Gala. • Designed and produced a 150-unit merchandise order for a Los Angeles retail client, managing artwork preparation, material sourcing, heat-transfer production, quality control, and final delivery. • Develop campaign imagery, product graphics, digital merchandising, and brand presentation for independent product releases. • Manage projects across client communication, production planning, hands-on fabrication, product presentation, and delivery.

Coordinated product assets and inventory operations for Nike Global Brand Imaging, supporting editorial, commercial, Nike.com, and global marketing productions. • Managed product tracking, retrieval, movement, and delivery across multiple concurrent photo and campaign productions. • Partnered with production teams to ensure apparel, footwear, and accessories arrived accurately and on schedule for studio and location-based projects. • Developed and maintained standard operating procedures for inventory management, improving product visibility, retrieval efficiency, and operational accuracy. • Coordinated product assets for high-profile editorial and marketing projects, including collaborations involving Cactus Jack and Tom Sachs. • Supported post-production asset reconciliation, organization, and disposition while maintaining accurate inventory records and brand-handling standards.