Birte Dedeyan Klug Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

•Oversee the entire production process, ensuring the highest quality of output and adherence to design specifications•Play a pivotal role in new product development, flagging and helping to troubleshoot design challenges as they arise•Maintain high levels of organization to monitor the production process, identifying and expedite any lagging pieces•Ensure efficient collaboration between departments to facilitate seamless production flows•Implement strategies to optimize production processes and increase efficiency

-Manage communication with all vendors for open production orders for “Made by Shoppe” furniture line. Follow up with vendors to ensure accurate information is being generated.-Attend weekly progress meetings with vendors and review production status and update all reports as needed. Ensure on-time delivery and assist in managing workroom WIPs.-Provide order updates for in-store sales teams, eCommerce Customer Experience team, and design teams.-Coordinate pickups and deliveries with vendors and warehouse for completed furniture, repairs, and refurbishment of vintage furniture.-Daily updating and maintenance of current orders, QC photos, and billing.-Work within NetSuite to support in the creation of purchase orders and transfer orders, and submit to vendors. Communicate to the fulfillment center for proper receiving.-Update all internal reports in a timely manner and communicate any important changes to relevant teams.

Greater Los Angeles Area

● Developed and drove seasonal product strategy for a $7M annual wholesale and direct-to-consumer business, exceeding Spring 20 sales goals by 15%● Created seasonal line plans across all categories● Guided design, product development and production according to seasonal product strategy● Led all pricing strategies that aligned with brand positioning and financial targets● Acted as liaison across departments regarding calendar, timelines, meetings, and deliveries

● Project managed compendium featuring 15 years of student writing for Los Angeles nonprofit organization focused on youth writing● Selected, organized, compiled, and edited five dozen stories for The Sun Was Trying to Tell Me Something● Collaborated with full-time staff on coordinating permissions and transcriptions for all stories

Greater Los Angeles Area

● Led communications and customer experience between Chrome Hearts sales team and retail buyers● Facilitated and entered sales orders, inventory planning, repairs, and inventory allocation for retailers

Greater Los Angeles Area

● Developed and maintained relationships with a diverse set of clients with an emphasis onoutstanding customer experience and providing industry-leading style guidance● Member of the Stylist Advisory Board, provided essential feedback to executive team

Greater Los Angeles Area

● Developed and executed in-classroom projects, including the management of the Young Authors’Book Project and college personal statement essay programming● Developed and executed summer English Language Learner literacy, creative writing and publishingprograms● Developed, executed, and managed program staff for after-school tutoring programs for studentsages 6–12 and evening tutoring programs for students ages 13–18 focused on homework support,literacy, creative writing, and publishing● Developed, led, and managed Youth Advisory Board programming and monthly roundtables● Sought, established, and maintained strong school and community partnerships throughout LosAngeles● Built and ensured volunteer training, participation, engagement, and retention; coordinated volunteerappreciation and celebration events

Greater Los Angeles Area

Oversees after-school tutoring program; develops and runs West LA in-school projects; maintains student files, evaluations, and data; acts as parent liaison and helps sustain Parent Advisory Board; manages community outreach and publicity for after-school tutoring and workshops; oversees all site operations including office supplies and budgets

Greater Los Angeles Area

Recruited and trained volunteers, planned and executed volunteer outreach and appreciation events, maintained volunteer communications, worked in community outreach

Greater Los Angeles Area

In the World Arts and Culture department, supported Professor David Shorter with newly-published "We Will Dance Our Truth." Researched, promoted, packed, and shipped books.