• Oversee all aspects of sourcing, product development, fit correction and sampling process, production and logistics• Reinvigorated core program to account for 47% of wholesale orders in 2022 and achieve company and wholesale sales goals• Overhauled calendar, process and manufacturing strategy to completely achieve delivery and IMU goals resulting in most profitable year• Work closely with Founders and designers during line conception and development to proactively troubleshoot styles and resolve construction or costing issues • Execute QC process, working with QC team, third party services, factories and suppliers to insure company standards• Manage and cultivate vendor relationships, sourcing new suppliers and manufacturing partners when strategic• Thorough negotiation of raw materials and garment production while still maintaining the high level aesthetic, quality and integrity of the brand• Maintain a strategic position of raw materials and trims to capture e-comm, account replenishment and chase orders• Forecast and reconcile department budgets for Product development and Production• Production in South-eastern Asia, Europe, South America and LA

• Draft, communicate and execute seasonal Time & Action calendars for product development and production ensuring adherence to milestones and delivery commitments• Develop and review new strategies for sourcing, garment construction, production and calendar, tailored to individual client• Analyze costing and budget to find opportunities for improved margin• Calculate and review cut-totals for most strategic and cost effective fabric purchase and cutting plan• Source and develop relationships between manufacturing partners, suppliers and client• Manage technical designer functions, including tech pack updates, fit and pattern corrections, and implement size scale/ graded specs• Clients include Kala, Autumn Adeigbo, Mott + Bow, Choosy, Merlette, Kes, Araks.

• Request, review and negotiate all costing with factories to achieve margin goals established by VP’s of Production and Sales • Issue, update and finalize all PO’s with Production Coordinators• Enter and maintain all style and raw material details in PLM system• Manage factory capacity and cross checks against allocation plans and factory capacity• Execute counter sourcing process to resolve margin, MOQ, quality or costing issues• Initiate fast pivots in development and production plans in response to covid closures and supply chain delays• Support and train Production coordinator on finalizing costing- including knowledge of handbag and SLGS construction and consumption estimates• Reviews BOMs as they are sent to factories by Design Team, providing input to improve margin, quality or weight when necessary• Production in Asia- Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, China

• Successfully managed company growth from $2M per year to 12M, proactively securing additional global manufacturing partners to accommodate increased need in production capacity in all categories.• Expanded overseas production from 20% to 95% of allocation for greater efficiency and profit margin.• Established and drove time and action calendars from SMS pass off, fittings, raw materials and bulk orders, and delivery to DC.• Completed and reviewed costing with President and CPO and negotiate to ensure 60- 65% margin requirements are met.• Managed and executed raw materials process from development to delivery. • Provided guidance to design/PD team to reconcile aesthetic direction with fiscal goals.• Implemented use of tech packs and technical designer role to elevate brand quality and fit, establishing standard grade and new sizing scale. • Scheduled and directed fit sessions, managing priorities of tech designer comments and approvals in accordance with calendar.• Maintained pattern and marker library.• Developed and produced cut ups program with VP of Sales and President to capitalize opportunities with off-price accounts.• Introduced distribution functionality with Bergen Logistics.• Production in NYC, LA, China, India and Peru.

Director of Product Development March 2013- October 2014• Direct and drive work flow of all Tibi fabric sourcing and product development for 12 yearly deliveries, including 2 annual runway collections• Create and issue T&A Calendar from initial concept to salesman sample stage, managing all key due dates to design, tech design, merchandising and sales. • Oversee sourcing and purchase of fabrics, yarns, leathers, and lining qualities aligned with brand's vision, identity and fiscal goals.• Issue targets and negotiate all costs, surcharges and minimums prior to release of purchase orders.• Review costing with VP of Product Development and Production to ensure 60- 65% margin requirements are met.• Perform testing and pro-actively resolve any issues in fabric development, printing and sample making before pass off to production team.• Manage 2 direct reports in embroidery components and trims coordination.• Seasonal presentation of completed line to Production and Merchandising Team, reviewing all fabrics, components, BOMs and development materials.• Travel to vendors and suppliers and trade shows for sourcing.

MTC/RK Industries is an awarding-winning private label manufacturer that produces high quality cotton fabric and garments. Clients include Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hillfiger, JCrew, and Levis. Our high tech facility in Chennai can execute all the latest finishes, washes, and embroidery, and our NY office is complete with showroom, library and CAD machine to fulfill any design team's needs. • NYC based liaison for vertical manufacturer of high quality woven cotton fabric and apparel, with washing, dyeing spraying, and embroidery capabilities.• Manage communication between factory, mills and washhouses in India and clients such as Ralph Lauren, JCrew, and Levis.• Oversee development, production and sourcing of fabric and garments with regards to each account's T&A calendar while providing brand-specific attention to detail.• Consult with each design team to provide the best utilization of factory capabilities for their stylistic needs. • Partner with in-house designer to research and develop new trends, fabrics and CADs for each client.• Provide conflict resolution in the event of issues or disputes.• Travel to facilities in India 2-4 times a year with design and production teams.

• Source and secure approval for all non FOB trims and garment accessories within the parameters of approved costing and delivery• Purchase and maintain a strategic position of basic trims, pocketing, fusibles and branding for sampling and bulk production• Source and book materials for accessories, pocketing, and made to order trims• Manage and track trim orders, manufacture, and delivery to factories in Trim WIP• Conduct weekly meetings with Production teams to review Trim WIPS and discuss areas of concern, style changes or delivery issues• Review all tech packs, fit comments and cuttersmusts for style changes and accuracy • Execute belt and accessories fitting process and production• Manage silk screen process of A+O logo into denim• Troubleshoot trim issues and changes with a high sense of urgency to insure delivery dates are met• Issue and update all trim PO's, approve invoices and drive AP process• Inventory liability supplies and create strategic uses • Archive all trim approvals and style histories • Maintain strong relations with current contacts and seek out opportunities with new suppliers• Update Vendor Compliance Manual as changes occur and distribute to factories and A+O staff