Kimberly Leake Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Greater Los Angeles Area

Knitted Rope Handbags and Home Accessories in Simple and Modern SilhouettesResponsible for managing day to day company operations, profit and loss, product design, development and management, manufacturing coordination, marketing strategy development, social media coordination, developing cost sheets and line sheets, conducting market and product research.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater New York City Area

TARGET – Merona, Mossimo, xhilaration Responsible for product design, development and management, conducted market and trend research, produced rough sketches and detailed product design (using Photoshop and Illustrator), globally sourced raw materials, prepared and managed technical specs, created tech packs (for each silhouette), managed Chinese.

Greater New York City Area

BRANDS: Nine West, Jones NYCo-designed 5 collections (SP1, SPII, FL1, FLII and Holiday) with Creative Director and Senior Designer, executed and created design packages and specs, assisted with technical sketches and CADS, created presentation boards and line plans for meetings - Worked closely with head merchandiser to confirm cost for each brand at all.

Greater New York City Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Designed and oversaw production of three collections per year
• Retailed handbags in over 100 high-end boutiques and on-line via website
• Sourced materials from fabric, leather, trim and hardware manufacturers
• Negotiated delivery terms and prices with vendors
• Collaborated with pattern makers, domestic independent contractors and foreign manufacturers
• Worked closely with sales reps to establish brand identity and create marketing plan for line