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.
• 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.
• 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.