Brittany Fleck Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Created and maintains TNA calendar and WIPs, ensuring cross-functional alignment and milestone adherence for on-time, within-budget and high-quality product launches• Achieved a 14% increase in gross margin through strategic supplier partnerships, emphasizing cost, quality, delivery efficiency, and sustainability certifications, while also mitigating supply chain risks through regional diversification• Designs and develops new styles and prints by creating and issuing tech packs and print artwork, strategically allocating across vendor matrix, while managing sample and development libraries• Conducts garment fittings to ensure precise product specifications and quality standards are met from initial fabric development through TOP submits, while analyzing customer feedback for continuous product improvementForbes 30 under 30 // Inc500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America // INC. Magazine - Best Workplaces 2022

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Drove innovation, procedures, product strategy, and execution for this Tech-Fashion start up that uses AI to predict trends and eliminate over production• Reduced a 33-day production timeline to 7 days and increased sales by 1901% in the last year through strong vendor negotiation skills and style/category expansion while guaranteeing the product aligns with company vision and production calendar and achieves divisional margin goals and KPIs• Created and implemented a unique style voting structure while working cross-functionally with engineering, creative, sales, marketing and operations to ensure deliverables/handoffs are on time and the product meets design, merchandising, production and financial needs• Managed 3D product design and PD teams and approved 3D designs, tech packs/BOMs, construction/material options and overall fit while communicating daily with overseas vendors to negotiate minimums, cost, and lead times• Onboarded our top 3 vendor partners through my professional network while sourcing alternate manufacturers to build a tight factory partner base, managing factory capacity commitment and overseeing the development of dedicated production lines• Launched plus size category through technical design skills, creation of grading chart, and live model fittings

Cerritos, California, Us

• As the Department Head’s first recruited hire, I was an integral part of the 700% sales increase within the first year of launching the brand and secured two of our main vendors from my own professional network• Oversaw the complete product lifecycle of 400+ SKUs per month including sample/fabric/lab dip approvals, cost negotiation to increase product margin, tracking sample status while following the production calendar and decreasing lead times, and weekly sales analysis to make short and long term recommendations to drive the business• Managed, trained and mentored junior team members to execute 300+ monthly tech packs• Lead the design, materials/vendor sourcing, and development of new activewear brand• Ran fittings using an advanced knowledge of garment construction to make construction, fabric and fit call-outs while partnering with technical designer to communicate feedback accurately to vendors• Partnered with buying team to create and execute a merchandise assortment that supported the financial, merchandising and marketing objectives• Traveled to Asia to visit factories, improve vendor relations and to source new fabrics and vendors through trade shows and/or market visits

Stockholm, Se

• Monitored sales and took action while providing analysis on product level basis in order to generate higher sales• Drove product development by monitoring samples to ensure fabric quality, making, and details will achieve target cost• Set quantity, retail price, color and delivery date by following OTB and assortment plan within each delivery window• Responsible for clear communication between atelier team and overseas production office to ensure final product meets the overall goals: best product at the best price at the right time in the right quantity• Executed fittings and communicated changes to PO while keeping detailed notes to ensure proper pattern changes were made• Partnered with design to research customer-appropriate trends and plan inspiration and competitor shopping trips

South San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Analyzed sales reports using a metrics-based approach to determine reorder, markdown and repricing strategies in order to increase sales, improve margins, maximize inventories and decrease markdowns• Built relationships with vendors for problem-solving, cost negotiating and seamless communication through the entire buy process from selection/inception to delivery to ensure deliverables/production requirements are met• Maintained the on order and updated OTB budget and line sheets, working within those targets to maximize profitability• Partnered with design team to develop product for assigned categories before selecting fabric and color for approved styles while coordinating with cross-functional teams to effectively communicate with internal and external parties under tight deadlines• Executed fittings for style selection, fit changes and quality check

• Bought and merchandised all women’s apparel, shoes, and accessories. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to: • Analyzed ad-hoc trend, sales, retail, margins and inventory to effectively purchase a diverse assortment that increased overall women’s department sales—Q1 2013 sales increase of 33.5% • Utilized Excel to forecast the OTB budget and markdown dollars per vendor for the month/quarter/year based on past performance and projected sales • Developed and maintained a department lookbook system to assist in assortment planning and inventory management of new and future receipts • Created and executed floor sets including mannequin styling, window and sales floor displays, and floor layout to increase interest and, therefore, sales, while merchandising products in a creative and sales-minded manner • Performed store operations such as accounts payable (using Intuit QuickBooks), social media management, webstore PAM program, customer service, bank deposits, opening/closing duties

• Designed one garment per collection from start to finish (sketching, draping, fitting, sewing, embellishment layouts, etc)• Organized and assisted in development of color stories, mood boards, print selection/development, and trim purchasing• Developed relationships with new mills and negotiated yardage minimums and pricing• Created line cads in Adobe Illustrator for launch of wholesale business• Sewed samples, cut and graded patterns, performed alterations

• Utilized Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create and recolor repeat prints and graphics, fill sketches, design hangtags, manage and assemble linesheets and storyboards for product range presentations• Communicated with overseas factory to approve silhouettes and embellishment layouts• Presented trend forecasting research to show product range using locally sourced embellishments, trim, fabric swatches, and garment samples in addition to CAD flats and story boards

Philadelpia, Pa, Us

• Assisted merchandisers by rearranging/filling merchandise based on sales information and local customer profile• Won annual merchandising and mannequin styling competition

New York, Ny, Us

• Updated Excel Merchandising Workbook containing store orders, classification breakdown, and style information• Partnered with sourcing department to purchase textiles based on lead-time, cost, and quality• Assembled and maintained binder including current sketches, mill information, costing, and fabric swatches

Breganze, Vi, It

• Conducted buyer appointments by presenting/selling collection to clients and writing orders for absent buyers• Merchandized showroom for new collections and buyer appointments, maintaining organization and updating mannequin styling• Used Stealth computer program to organize and manage post-market paperwork (confirmations, orders, etc.)• Analyzed best sellers and inventory to create free-to-sell booklets for client reorders

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion Merchandising Management

Fashion And Sustainability Certification, Sustainability Studies

N/A (Transferred Schools), Fashion/Apparel Design