John LaRoy
John LaRoy
John LaRoy He / Him
Owner/CEO
Bio

Go to Karaoke
– Picture, by Kid Rock. Because I’ve only done Karaoke twice (maybe thrice) in my life, and both have been with my wife, which is what she suggested. I think we are pretty damn good at it too.

Dinner with a Historical Person
– Damn, I’d like to have a few… Leonardo DaVinci, Vince Lombardi, George Washington, Patton, Teddy Roosevelt, Jesus of Nazareth, Nostradamus, Tecumseh, Ben Franklin, Chris Columbus, Al Capone, Genghis Khan, Socrates, Napoleon, and a few more..haha

Quirky or Unusual Talent
– more of a quirk than a “talent” HA, but one of my front teeth comes out, I’m not going to tell you which. You may find it appalling, amusing, or at the bottom of your drink….

What superpower would you want & why?
– Precognition.

What animal matches you?
– Wolf– I can lead & follow and enjoy being part of a “pack” but can also work alone when necessary.

Fave Sports Team
– Green Bay Packers

Role Model that inspired my career
– Mom & Dad & Liz
– PBD
– Jocko Willink
– Tim Kennedy
– Vince Lombardi
– Gary V

What cartoon matches my personality
– Combo of TMNT Raphael, Taz, Cartman, Jonny Quest,

How many years at AR?
– November of 2024 will mark 18 years at Apparel Redefined

How many years in the apparel industry?
– Same as above

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Recent projects

Apparel Redefined
Apparel Redefined
Crestwood, Illinois, United States

Employee Compensation Package Design

The main goal for the project is to innovate the industry by designing a new employee compensation package for Apparel Redefined. This package should align with the company's pillars of organization, speed, people, and technology, and should aim to attract and retain top talent in the industry.This will involve several different steps for the learners, including:- Researching industry standards and best practices for employee compensation and benefits.- Analyzing the current workforce and their needs and expectations.- Designing a comprehensive compensation package that includes salary, bonuses, benefits, and perks.- Developing a presentation to pitch the new compensation package to the company's leadership team.- Gathering feedback and making adjustments based on the input received.

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Category Compensation analysis + 4
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Apparel Redefined
Apparel Redefined
Crestwood, Illinois, United States

Graphic Design Support for Apparel Redefined

The main goal for the project is to create and design various marketing materials and resources for Apparel Redefined, including infographics, guides, business plan graphics, email campaign templates, marketing materials for the sales team, and daily digital mock-up designs.This will involve several different steps for the students, including:- Gathering information and content from the company to understand the branding and messaging.- Designing infographics, guides, and other resources for the company's website.- Updating the business plan with new graphics, data, charts, and images.- Creating visually appealing email campaign templates for client communication.- Designing custom offer 1-page and mini-catalog for the sales team.- Creating digital mock-up designs for client artwork requests.

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Category Branding & style guides + 4
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Apparel Redefined
Apparel Redefined
Crestwood, Illinois, United States

Hardware Development for Quality Control Device & Application

The main goal for the project is to design and implement plans for a new industry-leading Quality Control device & application utilizing Machine Learning & AI. The project will involve several different steps for the team, including:- Researching the current market and industry standards for quality control devices and applications- Designing the hardware components and specifications for the Quality Control device- Developing the software application for the device using Machine Learning & AI technology- Testing the device and application for accuracy and efficiency- Implementing plans for production and distribution of the Quality Control device & application

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Category Artificial intelligence + 4
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Apparel Redefined
Apparel Redefined
Crestwood, Illinois, United States

New Employee Onboarding Experience

The main goal for the project is to evaluate the current onboarding process at Apparel Redefined and make improvements to enhance the experience for new employees. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including:- Interviewing current employees to gather feedback on the existing onboarding process.- Analyzing the current onboarding materials and procedures.- Researching best practices for employee onboarding in the industry.- Developing a proposal for improvements to the onboarding process.- Presenting the proposal to the management team for approval.

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Category Internal communications + 4
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