Michele Goldman Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Oversee development of women’s intimates category, including costing, sample management, and allocation• Collaborate cross functionally w/design, R&D, merchandising, and production teams throughout development• Manage Product Developer, including onboarding and training, with continued guidance through daily tasks• Identify potential development obstacles and problem solve to create product that is production-friendly, meets cost margin goals, and executes design vision• Build… Show more • Oversee development of women’s intimates category, including costing, sample management, and allocation• Collaborate cross functionally w/design, R&D, merchandising, and production teams throughout development• Manage Product Developer, including onboarding and training, with continued guidance through daily tasks• Identify potential development obstacles and problem solve to create product that is production-friendly, meets cost margin goals, and executes design vision• Build vendor relationships as key point of contact throughout development process Show less

Los Angeles, California, United States

Maternity leave coverage• Managed all aspects of development of women’s intimates category, acting as key point of contact for vendors• Collaborated cross functionally w/design, R&D, merchandising, and production teams• Attended fittings, updated tech packs and communicated all changes to vendors as needed

Los Angeles, Ca

• Executed development of seasonal collection through effective collaboration with cross functional team members, delivering product on time and to desired aesthetics • Key point of contact for overseas and domestic vendors, managing color development and approvals, creating and modifying tech packs, and executing fit changes• Managed development of all SMU product through successful coordination with overseas vendors, handling upwards of 30 projects simultaneously• Assisted with… Show more • Executed development of seasonal collection through effective collaboration with cross functional team members, delivering product on time and to desired aesthetics • Key point of contact for overseas and domestic vendors, managing color development and approvals, creating and modifying tech packs, and executing fit changes• Managed development of all SMU product through successful coordination with overseas vendors, handling upwards of 30 projects simultaneously• Assisted with onboarding new team members through effective training of company policies and procedures Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Managed development of product category, including fabric sourcing & allocation of over 200 items per season, and developed key vendor relations that reduced related costs• Utilized best practices to ensure timely delivery of sample product and effective handover to production• Collaborated directly with design and production teams, consulting between suppliers regarding key issues/modifications to improve overall quality and cost

Greater New York City Area

• Managed product development from concept to production, engaging with cross-functional teams and overseas partners to deliver product on time and with increased profitability• Allocated product based on vendor capabilities and capacity; engineered product to achieve target costs and exceed profit margins

Los Angeles, Ca

• Delivered comprehensive product lines totaling 300 - 600 skus per season through effective, innovative development practices and cross-functional collaboration with design, merchandising, and production teams• Executed all costing initiatives, including analysis and negotiation with suppliers, resulting in increased profitability by 13% through improved product IMUs• Sourced fabrics and trims, developed and approved lab dips and special dye techniques, and secured sales samples… Show more • Delivered comprehensive product lines totaling 300 - 600 skus per season through effective, innovative development practices and cross-functional collaboration with design, merchandising, and production teams• Executed all costing initiatives, including analysis and negotiation with suppliers, resulting in increased profitability by 13% through improved product IMUs• Sourced fabrics and trims, developed and approved lab dips and special dye techniques, and secured sales samples through cultivation of productive vendor relationships• Implemented calendars and maintained development WIPs to guarantee organizational coordination and on-time delivery of product Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and on-time sample development• Monitored calendar, facilitated fittings and maintained BOMs, and created line sheets under strict deadlines• Developed lab dips, and dye treatments, and sourced fabrics and trims with local suppliers

Los Angeles, Ca

• Handled product development from concept through production, including costing• Facilitated a 71% increase in growth through design contributions and implementing effective, efficient development and production processes.• Supervised sample room and work flow of up to 4 employees

Los Angeles, Ca

• Supported development by executing various tasks, such as applying artwork to sample garments• Facilitated organization of design room by cataloguing patterns, fabrics, and trims

Associate Of Arts In Fashion Design, Creative Design, Flat Sketching, Cad, Garment Construction, Tech Pack Preparation

Certified Makeup Artist, Make-Up Artist/Specialist

Masters Program in Fashion, Beauty, and Print