DIRECTOR OF TEXTILE PRODUCTION 2019 - PresentNatasha Baradaran Interior Design Grow brand and product offerings from inception to over 250 textile sku’s, tablescapes and accessories. Grow revenue internally by overseeing expansion into 14 territories nationally and internationally.Ensure a seamless and harmonious workflow between all team members and oversee the launch of new and existing product offerings. -Oversee the product development & production of… Show more DIRECTOR OF TEXTILE PRODUCTION 2019 - PresentNatasha Baradaran Interior Design Grow brand and product offerings from inception to over 250 textile sku’s, tablescapes and accessories. Grow revenue internally by overseeing expansion into 14 territories nationally and internationally.Ensure a seamless and harmonious workflow between all team members and oversee the launch of new and existing product offerings. -Oversee the product development & production of seasonal launches of 15-60 SKUs -Develop structured procedures for managing high volume workloads. Adapt procedures for better efficiency in an ever changing environment. -Establish and maintain a precise cost-to-price analysis for the product offering database to sustain a 3X MU on goods in the luxury market. -Strategize reorder production levels using data based approaches, sales figures and trends per SKU-Collaborate effectively across departments to maintain E-Commerce offerings, merchandising, photography -Manage quality control inspections across multiple warehouses. Negotiate tens of thousands of dollars of credits with mills.DESIGN ASSISTANT March 2018 - 2019Natasha Baradaran Interior Design As the office's design assistant, my primary goal was to efficiently organize and effectively fulfill all requests made by the department heads at the company.-Assistant to the production manager for a multi-million dollar furniture line-Sourced component parts and negotiated pricing. Reduced costs by 85% -Collaborated with Senior Designer to manage production timelines, warehousing and installation of FFE for multi-million dollar residential projects. -Spearheaded organization of project material sampling-Scheduled consolidated collections from various sources including Marina Packing, Airsea Packing, Cadogan Tate, and local delivery companies Show less

ASSISTANT TO OWNERS; July, 2014 -July, 2015 & September 2016 - November, 2017Lucca Antiques As the assistant to the owners of a luxury furniture manufacturer and antiques shop, I managed bi-annual global buying trips from start to finish; overseeing the collection, payment and import/export documentation for goods from Europe. Upon returning to our headquarters in Los Angeles I was responsible for processing all products into multiple product categories; Antiques, Limited Edition… Show more ASSISTANT TO OWNERS; July, 2014 -July, 2015 & September 2016 - November, 2017Lucca Antiques As the assistant to the owners of a luxury furniture manufacturer and antiques shop, I managed bi-annual global buying trips from start to finish; overseeing the collection, payment and import/export documentation for goods from Europe. Upon returning to our headquarters in Los Angeles I was responsible for processing all products into multiple product categories; Antiques, Limited Edition & New Production. -Oversaw the production for a multi-million dollar furniture line. -Managed a team of eight in-house staff members as well as numerous outside vendors.-As the primary liaison for multiple retail locations, I facilitated all communication related to production. This included overseeing product requests, managing repairs, and coordinating custom orders.-Created and maintained a comprehensive pricing database for Lucca Studio Furniture line, antique restorations and limited edition pieces.-Led quality control checks on all outgoing furniture-Reviewed vendor invoice submission and signed off for payment. Negotiated production costs with vendors-Organized all documentation, shipping and vendor payments for global buying trips. Traveled internationally (Belgium, France, Italy, Spain) to aid business needs. Show less

ASSISTANT TO PRODUCTION MANAGER & INVENTORY COORDINATOR July, 2015 -2016King Baby StudiosAs the inventory coordinator and assistant to the production manager, my responsibilities included tracking inventory levels for thousands of SKUs. Additionally, I ensured that all day-to-day tasks were carried out under the guidance of the production manager.-Sourced and purchased packaging and production materials from national and international vendors.-Inputted vendor invoices into… Show more ASSISTANT TO PRODUCTION MANAGER & INVENTORY COORDINATOR July, 2015 -2016King Baby StudiosAs the inventory coordinator and assistant to the production manager, my responsibilities included tracking inventory levels for thousands of SKUs. Additionally, I ensured that all day-to-day tasks were carried out under the guidance of the production manager.-Sourced and purchased packaging and production materials from national and international vendors.-Inputted vendor invoices into the tracking system (LogicMate) on a daily basis and submitted them to the controller.-Negotiated reduced costs on invoices by identifying missed deadlines or clerical errors made by vendors.-Tracked the production process to ensure order deadlines were met.-Created purchase orders for custom projects and addressed any inquiries or concerns with the sales lead.-Daily communication was maintained with the warehouse manager in the Nashville location in order to ensure that orders were filled and completed on time.-Pulled and packed orders with utmost precision to ensure accurate shipments. Tagged all merchandise according to retailer guidelines, including Saks, AAFES, Amazon, GILT, and others.Invoices for sales orders generated for both wholesale and e-commerce clients. Show less

Goldman Marketing Group Coordinator / April, 2013 - July, 2014Staff HiringDrafted job descriptions per clients request / Screened first round email submissions / Conducted Intial Phone Interviews / Scheduled in person interviewswith clients & applicantsPatient CoordinationDeveloped call center department to track clients ROI/ Monitored client leads on a per website basis / Conducted Multi Level Coorespondance with over 40 offices

-Became fluent in Microsoft Access while in charge of implementing new strategies to organize addresses, returns, credits, and invoices. -Assist in pulling product for buyers. -Effectively create strategy for easier obtainment of records. -Assisted with day-to-day showroom tasks;-Filing return sheets-Organizing labels -Packing warehouse merchandise-Sort stock by style number and size.