Preschool teacher

● Created and submitted quote requests to factories based on product specifications. ● Tracked important deadlines through the maintenance of a Critical date path tracking log.● Followed up with factories on quotes to make sure they were received in a timely manner and maintained the request for quotes tracking log for gift bag programs.● Created PowerPoint presentations and meeting materials for various customer presentations throughout the year. ● Assisted with market research and trend reports for all seasons. ● Helped with creation of innovation ideas to stay ahead of current trends.● Inspection and communication with factories regarding pre-production and production samples (prior to shipping).● Maintained and organized all samples in sample room for easy reference.● Managed mechanical process from the studio through to production/approvals. ● Main contact on the following accounts: Nordstrom Rack and Wal-Mart Mexico. This included working with design teams and the buyers on creating artwork, as well as creating the Line Lists for the factories to create product, following up on PPS and PS as well as sending comments to the factories.

● Maintained vendor relationships, included implementing our vendor manual and negotiating improved payment terms, faster lead times, lower costs, and reduced minimums. ● Created and executed timelines for product design and production. Responsible for product from design to shelf.● Reviewed and submitted art and product specifications to factories for sample making. ● Acted as liaison between design department and overseas vendors to ensure products were made according to specs, on time, and under budget. ● Worked with design department and vendors on product revisions and approvals. ● Communicated with President and Executive Vice President on the status of all products. ● Oversaw execution of packaging and labeling requirements, including customer specific requirements. ● Processed item set ups and QA samples for key accounts.● Obtained quotes and arranged inbound transportation to warehouse or direct-to-customer. Decreased international transportation costs of all Anna Griffin Inc. products to the warehouses by 7% within one year.● Ensured goods were received, counted, and matched to purchase orders and invoices.● Maintained quality control by reviewing all incoming items and comparing to our approved standards, as well as customer guidelines. ● Maintained archive of all products manufactured. ● Worked with vendors to resolve shortages, quality control issues and chargebacks. ● Directed warehouse staff (internal and external) on order fulfillment and shipments to key accounts. ● Reviewed inventory levels and inventory demand from order entry to ensure optimum quantities of product on hand. ● Performed market research for current retail trends, competitive products, price points, and packaging.

● Decreased factory mistakes on final shipments for NFL, MLB, NASCAR, NHL, and NCAA garments due to attention to detail on all artwork approvals from design department, along with strike-offs by the factories.● Purchase order management, including keying and modifying purchase orders, and maintenance of PO logs. ● Worked with the sales department on various issues to prevent order cancellation/returns. ● Reviewed and commented on inbound packages of strike-offs and TOP garments for production.● Worked closely with Director of Art Department to track the submission of apparel designs for license approval through NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, NHL, and NCAA. ● Communicated to production factories regarding special testing and new licensing sample requirements. ● Identified potential delivery issues and produced efficient resolutions to those problems. ● Reviewed all poly-bag labels and garment label layouts from the factory to ensure accuracy before bulk production. ● Worked with the development team to compare customer specific garment specs to purchase orders and prevent audit failures.

● Maintained e-commerce website and increased re-order sales by 75% within the first year. ● Purchased and maintained raw materials to fill production runs for retail and wholesale clientele. ● Handled invoicing, processing orders, returns, repairs, credits, shipping needs, and product and material inquiries. ● Worked with both large and small, international, national and local retailers, including Coach, Club Monaco and Worth New York● Directed production assistants to ensure daily production schedules were completed. ● Created and managed the lifecycle of several products including mini belt triple wrap bracelets and large toggle bracelets for Lucky Magazine. Researched and developed product placement opportunities with various national periodicals.● Developed internal “how to” training guides for various company processes/procedures which is still being used today.● Worked closely with various international retailers during pre and post product development for both private label and W. Kleinberg product manufacturing. ● Created “look books” for market events and designed pre-market mailers. ● Worked with company photographers on product photo-shoots. ● Spearheaded initiatives for corporate involvement with various local and national charities.● Developed company advertisements for magazine placements.

I assisted Jill with various PR projects such as sending out media advisories for various events, updating contact lists for various clients, researching media contacts for various clients, sending introductory letters about clients to the appropriate media contact and forming relationships with various media contacts.I was in charge of getting coverage for the Tim Hudson Charity event. Through cold calling, I was able to gather 3 different Atlanta News crews to that event.

• Enhanced communication and business skills by developing relationships with current and future members to ensure constant growth in B’nai Torah’s membership program.• Used Excel to create budgets and monitor revenue brought in for newly created programs.• Developed promotional materials to increase awareness of new programs created.• Created a weekly newsletter sent out by email to inform all members of upcoming events.• Developed a better understanding of the process of organizing and executing various programs inside and outside of the religious school through the assistance of the director.