- Lead product design and development process through seasonal trend and market analysis, new fabric concepts, silhouette, and color standardization while meeting costing parameters- Create seasonal color direction with color application product guides to achieve cohesive brand color presentation- Schedule and facilitate all development and pre-production fittings to ensure fit intent is correctly executed

- Manage all phases of development from initial concept to final bulk approvals, ensuring the Time and Action Calendar is followed- Assist with sourcing new fabrics each season, negotiating garment costing, minimums, and lead times as necessary to meet seasonal requirements- Daily communication with overseas factories to relay all fit, construction, and design details for sampling (Proto, Salesman Samples, Photo Samples, Pre-production samples, Bulk)

- Facilitated and kept record of preproduction fittings - Informed salesman and production team of design and/or fit changes based on team meetings and fittings- Updated and communicated required changes for preproduction and bulk tech packs for overseas and domestic factories- Managed final approvals to ensure on time bulk shipments for each season (fit, wash, design details, construction, shade bands, graded specs, and shipment samples) - Inspected and reported quality control of bulk shipments (including, but not limited to: ensuring all measurements are within tolerance for all sizes, wash, construction, and design details are correct)

- Sourced and developed new fabrics through global mills and vendors to meet the design team’s vision, merchandising requirements, quality standards, and cost parameters- Managed and organized the knit fabric library used regularly by the design and fabric teams- Compiled fabric development tracking charts each season to ensure deadlines are met according to the Time and Action Calendar -Input and updated fabric data into Web PDM

- Reviewed and organized multiple product packages sent by customers - Web PDM (i.e. design details, specs, BOM, etc.)- Communicated daily with customers and global vendors (Pakistan, Nicaragua, and Guatemala) - Coordinated all sample requests and sample tracking to meet internal and customer calendar deadlines- Comprehended customer requirements and implemented necessary follow through for each order (sampling, trim approvals, shade bands, fabric testing, inspections, final audit, etc.)- Monitored all trim and fabric orders to ensure timely delivery at factories- Reported all phases of development and production according to customer's needs (WIP, PLM, etc.)

- Communicated daily with multiple vendors in China- Created and revised flat sketches by using Illustrator- Maintained a fabric library- Generated style books from PDM system - a key tool used by sales for each season - Finalized tech packs for vendors (specs, comments, and technical illustrations) - Sent proto and duplicate sample requests and confirmed sample status for each season - Assisted with technical quality assurance as needed for proto and production samples- Provided detailed evaluation of construction and trim details on duplicate samples prior to production handover meetings