Supporting Apparel(Fabric/Trims) & Gear(Trims)

• Manages raw material development and innovation of sweater yarns and stitch • Mentor to all new associates providing onboarding, training and mentorship including offshore team associates • Owns development at product creation level from concept to bulk production, including tech pack ownership, trim development, submit tracking and QA risk assessment• Spearheads projects to streamline effective process and uphold deadlines in significant seasonal overlap • Channels increase in tech pack accuracy rate of 97%

• Manages development at product level from concept to bulk production, including tech pack ownership, trim development, submit tracking and risk assessment• Spearheads projects to increase floor ready product, streamline effective process and uphold deadlines in significant seasonal overlap • Communicates with overseas offices, mills and factories to ensure best development through production• Channels increase in tech pack accuracy • Maintains a close partnership with sourcing and raw materials for new developments

• Sourced and developed new qualities from initial design direction to bulk hand off including reestablished core, volume driver qualities• Facilitated risk assessment through fabric testing • Leveraged 30% of qltys between different divisions• Communicated with overseas offices and mills on daily basis• Coordinated fabric/ yarn sample yardage orders

• Managed and updated fabric libraries through communication with VS international suppliers• Compiled raw material, print and color trend research for seasonal design inspiration presentation • Designed bra collection based off current trend research, innovation and whitespace within market• Responsible for reorganization of raw material and trim libraries

• Assisted fabric design team in research and development of new design concepts• Researched and analyzed developing trends within the fashion and home textiles industries• Prepared executive level presentations through trend boards and decks• Examined and evaluated competitor marketplace for new product launch• Coordinated meetings with international vendors• Managed vendor sample supply

• Handled incoming and outgoing sample traffic; recorded by using sample loan receipts• Completed credit request for press publications • Assisted company event preparation and execution for events, such as Men’s Winter 2012 Press Presentation and Lanvin/Barneys fashion show • Prepped and arranged samples for fittings for celebrity events, such as The Oscars, Paris Fashion Week, Tribeca Film Festival and The MET Ball • Maintained appearance of showroom

 Create pleasant sales environment through maintaining the mood of store from lightning to scent Promote brand awareness within store through styling of associates  Style and maintain forms and faceouts on a daily basis  Responsible for ensuring company styling policy is followed  Manage uniform distribution and retrieval

• Assisted the Program Director, CEO/ Founder of Burnitdown Group and National Director of Marketing at Shady Records on projects and events • Contributed ideas for future events and marketing campaigns • Executed events to promote recording artists including Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf • Developed new sponsorships for cross promotion

• Increased brand awareness by 40% through online and social media marketing• Developed and implemented new segment markets for AthensTalks • Wrote and published blog style articles for AthensTalks • Represented paper in special projects with the Chamber of Commerce, United Way and the Rotary to strengthen presence in the community