Freelance Product Development & Commercialization Specialist Manager Works with merchandising, design teams and cross functional sourcing partners to create and execute high quality garments while meeting sharp financial targetsLeads product development process including the development and approval of new trims, art techniques, new fabrications and denim washes Responsible for costing and cost options to align with last year’s AUC targets while mitigating market increases in raw materials and manufacturing costsProvides category cost analysis to executive management to be used to review in shareholder meetingsResponsible for maintaining approval deadlines and trigger dates for long lead time fabric and trim orderingLeads costing and cost option meetings in Atlanta, Georgia with Design and Merchandising with the goal of finding options to meet financial targets while maintaining the integrity of the garments Identifies potential Safety Quality risks in children’s garments for both European and American markets in order to meet extremely rigid safety protocol requirements Works directly with sourcing on all fabric and garment testing to meet industry standards

Senior Production and Product Development Manager -FreelanceImplemented sourcing strategy to launch the first Tretorn RTW collectionDeveloped high end trims and accessories which incorporated both functionality and design aesthetic Sourced technical and sustainable fabrications Managed local factories to make protos and salesman samples to be used for lookbook shoots, ad campaigns, Magic - Project booths and NYFW runway showsNegotiated costs and managed WIP reports to ensure on-time deliveries while meeting financial goals

U.S. Sales Representative Acquired clients ranging from opening price point to high end fashion brands in New York, Los Angeles and CanadaCoordinated and developed seasonal lines specifically for brand’s sales managers and design teams to use during market week and trade show presentations Travelled with design teams overseas to provide clients with new market trends, developments and designs gathered from global marketsTravelled internationally (HK, China, India) to factories and vendor's offices to see first hand daily operations, machine/sewing lines and QC setups to understand factory capacities, capabilities and specialties Developed business relationships with all cross functional team members to help ensure smooth daily correspondence between client and factoryNegotiated pricing to meet customer targets while maintaining profitability for supply chain, including commissions

Global Sourcing - Senior Production Manager Guess By Marciano, G By Guess & Factory / Men’s & YC, Wovens and DenimDeveloped and implemented 3 year business plan considering geographical and regional diversity of product to leverage volume for best costing while mitigating risks of a changing global economyInstrumental in the launch of a new speed model production calendar for quicker trend reaction to stay competitive with emerging fast fashion brandsRepresented Guess Inc., internationally in China, Hong Kong and India to seek and vet new vendor opportunities, cost negotiation and implement new business strategiesResponsible for overseeing designers products through concept, design, construction and delivery to distribution centers to ensure accurate style cost and aesthetic Devised new Global Strategy plans to best maintain price and speed accuracy of market trendsNegotiated costs and met target initial markup goals based on product classification to increase company profitEnsured and monitored Quality Control prior to shipment and after goods were received to first quality merchandise to customer