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Pittsfield, Ma, Us

• Ensure all communications, internal and external, have consistent and positive messaging aligning with the agency’s mission of ending veteran homelessness.• Manage social media platforms, email blasts, press releases, and marketing materials. Maintain agency integrity across all platforms.• Organize and host all events including fundraisers, grand openings of veteran housing, and veteran resident outings.• Liaison between community partners, agencies, foundations, and donors. Foster and build relationships.• Manage corporate and family foundation grants to support and enhance veteran programing. Submit proposals for funding approval. Maintain records and submit reports relation to grant. Seek and cultivate new funding opportunities and avenues.

Greater New York City Area

• Oversaw the production of the $45 million domestic ready-to-wear department with a team of 3 associates -Produced up to 3 seasons at the same time (Resort, Spring, Ramadan Capsule, Pre-Fall, Fall) -Managed each individual style (up to 90 styles a season) from pattern creation, fit approval, fabric delivery, cutting, production approval.• Supervised domestic factories -Created shipping schedule and followed up with factories managers to ensure schedule was met -Negotiated labor prices • Partnered with design team during the launch of a new season collection -Reviewed Samples -Costed and reviewed most economical way to in order to achieve the highest margin• Managed each season’s calendar and Work In Progress Report -Provided weekly updates to Senior Director of RTW and EVP of Operations & Production -Identified issues and corrective actions • Coordinated with 6 contractor embroiderers -Ensured the embroidery production maintained same aesthetic as original sample. -Negotiated production prices (identify savings incurred)KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Negotiated lower labor prices on Prefall 16 Collection resulting in a 6-8% higher gross margin than previously earned• Shipped Resort 16 Collection 16% earlier than anticipated, resulting in additional sales opportunities.• Developed shipping schedules, measured factory performance and delivered product on time and on or ahead of schedule.

• Oversaw the production of the $5 million bridal department• Supervised domestic factories -Managed monthly cutting schedule creating cut tickets based on order delivery date -Created shipping schedule and followed up with factories managers to ensure schedule was met• Partnered with design team during the launch of a new season collection (Spring, Fall) -Reviewed Samples -Costed and reviewed most economical way to in order to achieve the highest margin -Liaison between account services and sales -Directed weekly status meetings providing Account Services & Sales with updates on ETA delivery dates, rush orders, and finished product available for sell.• Coordinated with 4 contractor embroiderers -Ensured the embroidery production maintained same aesthetic as original sample. -Negotiated production prices KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Prior to my arrival production did not make schedule, I reengineered the production process resulting in on time deliveries.• In partnership with the fabric buyer, analyzed fabric inventory levels resulting in a $200K savings.

New York, Ny

• Managed private label accounts: Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, Boston Proper, Destination Maternity, Le Chateau, Piperlime, and Saks Off Fifth, reporting to President of Ivy & Blu Maggy Boutique division -Launched Piperlime account -Worked with Executive VP of Global Sourcing on factory compliance• Liaison between account and internal sales, design, and production team. -Managed team meetings and provided research and access resources, meeting records, provided team with action items, and tracked product progress and deadlines• Worked with VP of Production Operations to develop and monitor Time & Action Calendars -Built initial schedules, monitored upcoming deadlines, developed an recovery plan with milestones when a delay occurred • Oversaw design, fabric research, costing, sampling for all accounts product developmentKEY ACHIEVEMENTS.• Grew the Private Label business, focused on product, quality and specific market identity.• Expanded the Private Label business to incorporate new accounts and customers.

New York, Ny

• Supervised specialize dress collection with innovative compression lining• Executed product development through production in concert with required schedules -Established and managed Time & Action Calendars -Managed daily communication with Hong Kong and Shanghai factories. -Inspected product ensuring Quality Control.• Managed live model fitting of development, pre-production, and production samples. Provided factories with requirements, photos and specifications.

New York, Ny

• Managed product development of 3 brands, 6 labels; Priscilla of Boston, Platinum by Priscilla of Boston, Jewel by Priscilla of Boston, Melissa Sweet, Reverie by Melissa Sweet, Vineyard.• Liaison between design, merchandising and production team. -Managed team meetings and provided research and access resources, meeting records, provided team with action items, and tracked product progress and deadlines.• Managed Product Development Calendar, Time & Action Calendars, and Work in Progress Reports and sketch and sample review meetings with team and merchant team.• Costed all product development.• Managed daily communication with Hong Kong factories on development and production.Performed as the main liaison for Design, Merchandising, and Production teams.

• Directed a cross-functional special project with the goal of significantly reducing the large number of different, but similar fabrics utilized across the POB bridal collections. (provide results of the team , savings etc) • Project Manager of communication interacting with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Technical Design teams while working between POB’s offices in Boston and New York.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS• Reduced hundreds of fabrics and trims by consolidating into one specification and utilization across all brands, allowing for purchasing economies of scale and reduced inventory.

Charlestown, Ma

• Identified pattern pieces to determine how the wedding gown was put together• Digitized pattern pieced of original bridal gown sample in Lectra© system -Add seam allowance, graded base size 4• Altered and/or manipulated patterns to specific bride’s orders.• Created muslin pattern per individual bride’s measurements and adjusted pattern accordingly after fitted on the bride.• Layout pattern to accommodate fabric width and provide best yield for production cutting.

Taught basic sewing skills to a 4-10 person class setting. Instructions includes student learning how to cut out a sewing pattern, operate a sewing machine, and learn the basic concepts of sewing a pattern together.

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership

Bs, Fashion Design

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude