Kaitlyn Doyle Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Us

• Oversee product development process of all HATCH and Pea & The Pod products.• Partner with local and overseas vendors on raw material sourcing and approvals to ensure both sample and production deliveries are met. • Manage development calendar, TNA, WIP’S with all cross functional teams and vendors. • Ensure product information is correct in tech packs at all times during product lifecycle from development to production approval. • Coordinate to ensure SMS/ photoshoot samples are delivered on time and to design/tech specifications. • Track development invoices to adhere to seasonal budget.• Define agenda for weekly WIP meetings highlighting team priorities and goals to stay on target. • Collaborate with tech designers to track development and fit samples as well as prioritize and maintain fit approval schedule. • Assist in applying knowledge of fabrications, construction, trims, and treatments to meet design vision, merchant requirements, and company financial goals.

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• Managed Cut & Sew Knits, Woven, and Outerwear design development process from initial concept through to production.• Partnered with production and sales teams to establish key calendar deadlines to ensure samples for market, photoshoots, and deliveries for bulk production.• Facilitated and coordinate meetings between design, sales, and production to adhere to design and development goals on budget and calendar.• Maintained WIP charts for all designs, fabrics, and trims to alert team of sample arrival as well as any potential issues early in the development process. • Communicated with overseas factories directly to streamline all necessary revisions to samples and raw materials. • Collaborated with merchandising to help identify best sellers as well as key items by account.• Researched and sourced new trims and fabrics seasonally by meeting with new vendors, attending trade shows, and market research. • Oversaw creation of all tech packs through to bulk ensuring all product information is complete and accurate.• Negotiated costs on core trims to increase profit margins for all major accounts.• Created all customer cads by account and delivery to present assortment.• Liaised with licensor to ensure all external packaging and trim is cohesive with overall brand message.• Designed all hardware, core, and decorative trims for all categories.• Provided suppliers with trim tech packages, artwork, and trim reference qualities for trim development.

• Research and develop trim based on current season trend. • Create design trim specs and allocate to appropriate factories for development.• Negotiate trim costing to meet targets and if necessary, counter source to meet required cost. • Act as liaison between departments such as accessories, footwear, and handbags to ensure continuity with RTW. • Develop all labels and hangtags for RTW and Accessories approving into production.• Communicate detailed fit notes to domestic and overseas factories and trim suppliers through all stages of production.• Issue PO's/Track and manage all trim and embroideries to ensure we are within budget and on calendar. • Meet with local and overseas vendors to source all trims. • Assign all trim item codes in PLM as well as MOQ, leadtime, price, and testing results.• Maintain trim library from sampling, approvals, and production.• Regularly analyze the retail market seeking new merchandise/trends.

New York, Us

• Researched and developed trim with external vendors and Italian counterpart to present to design and SVPs, seasonally and for VIP projects.• Designed artwork for women’s trims to demonstrate constructions and measurement needs to vendor and tech designers.• Collaborated with Men's, Polo, and Accessories to ensure trim is cohesive for samples and stock. • Partnered with production to manage trim budget and work on lead times to meet calendar deadlines.• Created, updated, and distributed all tech packs for woven product including, embroideries, and Skins to all cross functional teams.• Formed and managed trim library to make a more efficient database.• Generated and maintained all trim documents for samples and stock.• Attended and participated in fit sessions. Managing all necessary follow-up communication to team members.• Assisted in dressing, photographing, and organizing looks for Runway and Pre-Line Fashion Shows.

New York, Us

• Created and updated all tech packs for Wovens, Embroideries, and Skins in WebPDM. • Attended fit sessions and communicated all necessary notes to departments in a timely manner.• Compiled names for styles and partnered with legal department to assure all names were available for use. • Researched embroidery layouts for woven team and liaised between design and the vendors.• Created seasonal and reoccurring trim boards for all design meetings.

New York, Ny, Us

• Meeting/ exceeding sales goals and training others to do the same.• Help ensure that each customer receives outstanding service by selling to and styling all clients.• Prominent Performance Award for achieving Net Sales & ROV goals.

New York, Ny, Us

• Updating, organizing and maintaining cost and production records.• Creating new style numbers and color samples in WebPDM. • Working with overseas vendors on new samples. • Managing the organization and distribution of new samples.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

• Updating and maintaining production records, samples and tech specs• Managing inventory and distribution of samples• Organize and package samples for sales

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Fashion Merchandising

Fashion Merchandising

Associates, Fashion Merchandising Management