Jerry Ong Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Supported the end-to-end product design and development life cycle and collaborated cross-functionally with factories/supplies, and marketing teams to ensure the timely and successful launch of new product lines.• Applied insights derived from extensive sales market research, together with trend/color research to identify design opportunities during the new product development process.• Reviewed and brought on a new factory to get better margins for sofa collection.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Played an integral role in the development of the top 5 highest-performing collections within the upholstery and coffee table collection - the primary revenue-producing segment of the entire organization.• Upheld continuous communication with established factories, managing vendor relationships, negotiating costs and MOQ, and working collectively to reduce manufacturing costs through the implementation of value engineering methodologies.• Liaised with CGI partners and e-commerce teams, coordinating the final review and approval of digital assets, 3D models, and CAD drawings before launch; reviewed upholstery models for realism before approval for digital publication, generating a 30% increase in YOY sales as a result.• Spearheaded the innovation and implementation of standardized testing workflow for product quality and packaging, collaborating with factories via our China office.• Upheld continuous cross-functional communication with international partners, and designers, throughout the new product sample development (tracking process).

Northbrook, Il

• Established development of the top 5 highest-performing collections within the upholstery, bed, lighting, and accessories collection.• Implemented negotiations to secure the best ex-factory costs and maximize gross margins.• Launched RTA furniture assembly instructions for CrateKids.

Us/Canada

• Effectively Investigated and resolved defect issues during mid-production, implementing QC procedures onsite in China manufacturing facility, saving 25K from a $1mm contract.• Developed and execution of new compelling original product design/concepts, print/pattern, products in concert with customer needs and client's business model.• Branding and new product launches.• Oversees and implementation of design process for product development, including factory visits.• Produce cohesive product line, sourcing, presentations and documentation outlining development options/opportunities.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Increased adoption rate from 25% to 90% (+260%) YOY by introducing trend-driven collections.- Innovate with eco-friendly clothing and accessories.• Creative concept, design, storytelling, innovation, & executing brand-building activations.• Introduced new and innovative material for soft goods.

Hoffman Estates, Il

• Researched industry trends, developed in house branded merchandise for Sears and Kmart boosting sales from $100 million to $650 million in the first year.• Fashion styling incorporating relevant fashion trends into visual merchandising presentations.• Increased Private Brand Awareness by 55%, with seasonal PR product launches.• Planned, conceptualize and executed PR events, and visual merchandising.• Influenced product/brand launches, store planning, in store signage and packaging design.• Art directed /staged styling of products for packaging photography.

Hoffman Estates, Il

• Collaborated with Design Director to design brand appropriate product that met the needs of buyer as based on their line plan, resulting in increase of 46% overall sales for that season.• Implemented standards for sampling products, resulting in savings of $15,000 sampling cost.• Developed new and innovative material for both hard & soft home goods.

St Louis, Mo

• Spec’d out quality specification of product construction/design and materials in accord with the brand positioning for the target consumer. • Prepared sketches/artwork to initiate the sample development.• Confirmed, evaluate and identified key specifications by category and construction.