Caroline Cox Email & Phone Number

United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Manage product development and production for Men's Casual Shirts, Dress Shirts, and Ties/Pocket Squares• Lead and empower junior associates, distribute various tasks to improve efficiency and time management• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure IMU targets while also securing Design's vision• Own daily communication with vendors and mills to help retain and nourish healthy vendor relationships• Manage and supervise sample development and vendor/mill allocation each season• Take lead in onboarding new vendors• Attend vendor and mill appointments to maintain relationships and communicate brand/category strategy• Review, analyze, and negotiate cost breakdowns• Closely monitor production timelines and cut dates to better react to business

Greater New York City Area

• Oversee development ratios and budget to accelerate the company’s sustainability initiative and to avoid unnecessary spending• Request initial fabric testing/garment testing to avoid potential issues in bulk• Review, analyze, and negotiate cost breakdowns during development phase and communicate any challenged styles to the CFT pre-assortment• Lead weekly TB's with Design, Tech Design, Merchandising, and Planning counterparts to discuss quality issues, delays, sales, etc.

Greater New York City Area

• Unpack, organize, and efficiently pass Fit, PP, TOP, PR, Marketing, Photo, and Wholesale samples to the appropriate teams• Create detailed charts for recording trim and bulk submits• Formulate sample yardage request charts and write fabric purchase orders to secure sample delivery with designated mills• Follow up regularly on sample ETA's• Create and issue Purchase Orders to allocated vendors • Review WIP's and follow up with vendors weekly to ensure on time shipping• Attend weekly garment fittings while monitoring cut dates to keep the team informed on timing• Establish an effective filing system for organizing submits

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Meet monthly selling goals• Develop strong relationships with clients to ensure consumer loyalty • Photograph and style merchandise for social media channels

Greater New York City Area

• Collaborate with design and merchandising departments to ensure fabric standards• Edit fabric structures on CAD software with new color ways• Visit NY mill offices to select specific fabrics based on design inspiration for upcoming Fall/Holiday 2016 Collection• Attend mill appointments where fabric was selected for Fall/Holiday 2016• Organize and maintain the fabric library according to textile properties and update seasonal binders• Label new fabric selections with pricing information and email fabric mills requesting a price list

Greater New York City Area

• Visit NY mill offices to select specifc fabrics based on design inspiration for upcoming Fall/Holiday 2014 collections• Attend mill appointments where fabric was selected for Fall/Holiday 2014 collections• Organize and maintain the fabric library according to textile properties and update seasonal binders• Label new fabric selections with pricing information and email fabric mills requesting a price list• Assist the Embellishment team with anything they need

Greater New York City Area

• Check in production samples for designer review• Edit silhouettes and patterns of design flats using Photoshop and Illustrator• Create new colorways for patterns used in the Spring 2013 collection• Develop Excel spreadsheets based on fabric properties and printed summaries for inspiration boards• Use design skills to choose complementary patterns that highlight the collection for retail meetings• Set up display boards and prepped showrooms for design meetings

Fashion And Textile Design, Fashion, 3.56

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Dean's List, Designs Selected for NC State's Fashion Week

Education record

Completed a five week study abroad program in Florence, Italy.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Council Vice President (2010-2011)