Katie Mcdevitt Email & Phone Number

Philadelpia, PA, US

Own and drive PD for Home Textiles and Small HG. Understand aesthetic & technical direction of product to guide best product realization.Maintain current knowledge of vendor’s strengths and weaknesses. Understand all methods in marketplace for solving design requirements. Select vendor allocation & Gather development timing.Ensure all development meets.

Philadelpia, PA, US

Drive product development with the cross functional team and vendors in partnership with design. Supporting aesthetic & technical direction of product to guide best product realization.Maintain current knowledge of vendor’s strengths and weaknesses.Ensure all development meets calendar requirements. Continually assess time impact to deliverable. Alert.

New York, New York, US

• Understand divisional goals and work with team on execution of strategies
• Review and understand seasonal AUC targets, raw material guidelines, and fabric strategies on a seasonal basis
• Adhere to AUC targets and material costing guidance sheet that enable production teams to guide design in developing product into good, better best pricing architecture by department
• Minimize and bring resolution to financial liabilities by presenting recommendations to supervisor and cross functional partners
• Ensure product meets all brand filters, design aesthetic, quality and financial goals
• Understand, adhere to, and execute Brand pipeline calendars and checklists

New York, NY, US

• Act as the liaison between design and all cross functional teams
• Support and drive the development process encompassing sample management activities and achieving design aesthetic, quality, margin, and time line goals.
• Create, manage, and communicate all development activities within the development systems.
• Act as knowledge sharing hub/conduit for information. Own Communication on development with cross-functional and overseas teams.
• Manage Design Card handoff meetings and ensures collection details are consistent across silhouettes.
• Coordinates the sending of development packages to overseas partners.

New York, NY, US

• Act as the liaison between design and all cross functional teams
• Create strategic communication plans to determine opportunities for growth in our businesscustomer data, market conditions and competitive information to help general marketing plan and event strategy
• Work closely with Visual Merchandising weekly to create floorset palettes that are always brand and trend appropriate
• Partner with Creative team on developing web content for newly launching product
• Research and analyze market and competitive landscape in order to identify opportunities to create top-line growth and profitability
• Identify key competitor and market trends that are essential to the product line based on Coach’s “DNA”

New York, NY, US

• Have a strong understanding of product performance and trends in order to lend perspective on line changes (or adjustments)
• Support DVP’s and Senior Management with Corporate Merchandising Department projects, such as Volume Assumptions and Forecast Agendas
• Responsible for daily program distribution reporting and maintaining a database of such
• Ensure effective flow of daily activities, changes, and issues in a timely fashion for entire Global Inventory Management & Planning Department
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure a partnership between Executive & team members
• Consistent exposure to Coach product with a firm understanding of Coach culture, processes and systems

• Serve in a personal and business capacity to support the Principal of Midtown Equities, a privately held Investment and Real Estate Development firm
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and all business affairs
• Point Person for all Personal Staff in 3 different homes
• Managed all pieces of CEO’s business schedule including coordinating complex calendars
• Assist Communications Director with all media inquiries and scheduling
• Interface daily with elite private investors on significant projects and business deals

Burlington, ON, CA

• Responsible for placing Senior-Level Fashion consultants and permanent placements, Engagement Managers and Business Analysts on a National basis.
• Established Internship Program with Resource Management Office and several local Universities/Colleges
• Scheduled interviews with Hiring Managers and supported on boarding process
• Worked closely with Human Resources and other employess in presenting quality candidates
• Sourced candidates from in house resources as well as networking
• Accomplished multiple Market Intelligence Projects assisting in building a brand name for BTRG and promoting consultant/employee satisfaction

• Member of team working in a fast paced media buying environment specializing in broadcast & non-broadcast production
• Assisted in managing and updating talent, booking sessions, and distributing session documentation to office staff and others
• Responsible for planning activities critical to providing cutting-edge media production

New York, US

• Aided in the process of developing fresh ideas for new shows and learned how to give feedback for existing ones
• Learned the workings of a fast-paced industry
• Assisted in P.A. shoots, transcribed interviews and raw footage material
• Responsible for researching, organizing, and planning events for an entire department

Certification, Spanish

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business/Corporate Communications