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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Versatile apparel executive and consultant with an extensive background in global brand strategy, product development, sourcing, production and process innovation Orchestrating internal and external efforts to advance brand ideations from concept to consumer for multinational corporations and small boutique brandsA forthright leader who guides and enables high-performing, globally dispersed teams to deliver products that align with the brand’s creative and fiscal objectivesAvailable for consulting and full-time employmentNOTABLE CLIENTS: Seaplane, the Durango Vintage Festivus, Gap Inc, The San Francisco Marathon, Gymboree EXPERTISE•Brand Building•Fabric Development •Assortment Planning•Product Development •Launch Plans•Wet and Dry Processing•Vendor Analysis•Vendor Onboarding •Vendor Contracts•Collaboration Contracts•Sourcing: Factory Direct & Agents•Production Planning•Inventory Analysis •Production Management•Logistics: Inbound & Outbound•3PL Management

Palm Springs, California, Us

Strategic contributor to the concept, development and launch of a new Women’s category. Utilized AI to develop a new custom print and pre-sale imageryRealigned the source base by analyzing scorecards for new and existing vendors. Vetted and introduced new vendors to optimize source base performanceIntroduced the creation and utilization of standard tech packs throughout the company. Created packs for new designs and others already in production to achieve well-executed fitsKey contributor to the expansion of online sales & marketing via AI tools

Orchestrated the planning and implementation of 2 e-commerce auction catalogs. Implemented user-friendly interface and site navigation to enhance bidder experience and engagement.Oversaw copywriting, photo management, commerce payment processing, communications, shipments and logistics

West Hollywood, California, Us

Established domestic and international e-commerce for private label clothing brand wholesale division, including high-profile celebrity collaborationsPartnered with Adidas and celebrity clientele to deliver special clothing line sales into infrastructure of e-commerce platformsCollaborated on brand building with multifunctional teams in design, sales, marketing, social media, and e-commerce engineeringBoosted annual delivery cadence from 2 times per year to 10 times without increasing size of team by creating effective production calendar to track product development efficientlyNegotiated cost engineering processes, analyzing fiber content and interfacing with designers to make cost-saving recommendations, provide alternatives, and deliver solutions while still maintaining product integrity

San Francisco, California, Us

Evaluated a plus-size fit strategy with the VP of the Technical Department. Introduced the role of technical designer to guide plus-size fit development. Advised team on how to initiate and enhance communications with target customer base to develop marketing strategies and grow market shareExecuted wash development in LA Gap Kitchen

City Of Industry, Ca, Us

Created all washes, garment dyes, and fit for denim and non-denim programsDirected designer on collection building and trims, traveling to Asia up to 10 weeks each year to expand wash, fit, and fabric offerings for denim line and to optimize costs and develop affordable designsPartnered with US merchants to align fabrics with appropriate washes and provide direction around all aesthetics.Entrusted by President of Product to travel solo to source bases to conduct sourcing and import negotiationsPartnered to rapidly grow denim and non-denim business from $100K in annual sales to $100M+ in 18 months by entering into new international factories; originating infrastructure and making creative contributions for new product designs; communicating production processes internally in US and externally in Asia; and fully onboarding 4 new factories.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Designed all products for commemorative marathon store, including custom participant shirts, original clothing line, and original hard goods merchandisePartnered with Celliant high-performance textile brand to execute research and development for proprietary fabric design, creating custom, oxygenation-promoting clothes for athletesBuilt new improved processes to streamline workflows between distributors and account managers, communicating between international and domestic partners, and orchestrated key relationships with principal vendors and business partners.

Secaucus, New Jersey, Us

Led extensive fabric research and product redevelopment for Gymboree, Gymboree Outlet, Crazy 8, and Janie & JackImplemented internal processes across brands to revitalize denim business and consolidate assortments in 10 different factories to streamline productionLed teams to visit site locations in Asia, overseeing 6 international factories and 3 account managers from each location to negotiate product development, testing and costing.

San Francisco, California, Us

Designed, presented, and developed seasonal products across multiple diverse consumer categories Led trend development and traveled extensively to international production sites in Asia, Central America, and South America to oversee denim wash development and garment dye productsCollaborated with domestic partners to develop Levi’s Vintage product line to sell in US locations. Built entirely new Levi’s signature brand and launched product into Walmart for first time in company history, generating $45M in sales through expansive, collaborative team effort to design and deliver 4.5 million total units at cost-effective price for target consumers.