• Led the Accessories, Bags and Travel product team to ensure the execution of on time, on target, and on brand products for Factory, Full Line and Online channels. • Achieved $1M+ savings over 3 yr period by optimizing style details, components and vendors in partnership with Design, Materials, Global Sourcing, Packaging through DTV.• 4-6 month development lifecycle reductions achieved through cross functional partnership on Fast Track Collections, Rapid Innovation and Advanced Development.• Utilized CLO 3D to reduce sample lead time/costs with vendors, as well as for earlier approvals on prints, colorways and trims.• Owned weekly WIP and Proto Review Meetings ensuring clear communication and cross-functional team alignment on company goals.• Roadmapped strategic planning in partnership with external consulting firm Alix Partners; focusing on Milestone Meetings, Calendar Reduction and Overseas Office.• Ran on site training in Hong Kong Office on Flex PLM vendor portal. Member of systems testing and roll-out group. Created associated SOP and training docs for both internal and external partners. • Simplified and rolled out multiple Process Guides across teams, including: Construction Standards, Hand-Off Ownership, Engineered Artwork Process and more.

• Researched trends, analyzed product market, studied competitive brands that were relevant to product category, and shopped stores for inspiration and comparative analysis.•Was responsible for artwork creation and material/color seasonally.• Negotiated development costs directly with vendors for all new products up to Pre-Production to meet margin requirements set by Merchandising.• Maintained Specification Packages from Concept to Pre-Production approval.• Onboarded, trained and managed new hires in Telescope, FlexPLM and Ai.

• Owned Home & Wearables Category concepting, design and pass-off. • Presented Collections at company-wide PLM Meetings for adoption into the line.• Created initial Technical Packs in order to communicate necessary design details to overseas factories in Adobe Illustrator.

• Designed/developed handbag and accessory silhouettes, quilt patterns and lining prints, materials and trims for multiple Collections. • Traveled biannually to Asia and work with overseas office on development of styles and components, spending time in printing mills and accessory factories.• Maintained updated Linelist with accurate costing information for cross-functional teams' reference within Excel , then Flex PLM.• Implementation Team Member when Vera Bradley transitioned from Excel to FlexPLM for Lifecycle Management. Contributed to set up, framework and workflow.

• Responsible for trend research, concept and designing in the categories of Women's Training, Softball, Basketball and Lacrosse.• Created Tech Packs for Product Development team.• Implemented Ai Plug in WebPDM. • Worked closely with Technical Designers at fit sessions optimizing design and fit.

• Guided product development lifecycle for Golf and Running apparel categories, ensure adherence to key deadlines & quality standards• Utilized both Web PDM and Matrix, entered and maintained measurements and BOMs.