Manage a team of 6 Technical Designers responsible for 100% development of the Weissman Costume Collection • Ensure the overall quality and fit of all costume product aligns with the company fit standards and brand aesthetic • Facilitate business process operations and establish strategic product development process improvements between TD, Pattern, Design, Merchandising and Marketing • Manage multi-season development schedules and lead the execution for all tasks related to the Product Development lifecycle.

Developed 300+ styles seasonally while managing 5 full-time reports and 6 part-time, freelance and temporary employees • Fit and PP approved 100+ adopted styles annually; processing 600+ samples over the course of 3 months • Partnered with Design, Production and Sourcing on allocation of products to appropriate vendors based on target cost, capacity and capability • Created and managed sample and approval tracking calendars presenting daily to Merchandising, Design and Executive Team • Oversaw and implemented product development policies, objectives, and initiatives • Spearheaded recruitment, hiring and onboarding for Technical Design and Pattern at all levels • Ensured clear communication with cross functional counterparts in Design, Pattern, Merchandising, Product Management, Sourcing, Marketing, QA and Purchasing.

Built product lines that met the strategic and financial goals of each category and the commercial needs of the customer • Lead and drove the creation process and was accountable for the aesthetics and details of the seasonal collections • Prepared creative seasonal product briefs; analyzing market info through consumer and trend research and competitive analysis • Presented the product line and strategy to sales and upper management for milestone meetings • Ensured clear communication with cross functional counterparts in Design, Development, Marketing, Planning and Sales • Sourced new materials and established partnerships with new factories and mills

Maintained standard block bodies and grade rules for 6 private label brands • Developed and managed seasonal tech packs and fit against required calendar dates to ensure development deadlines were met • Measured and evaluated samples for fit, construction and workmanship prior to, during and after fittings • Created technical sketches and construction details using Kaledo Style and Adobe Illustrator • Oversaw tracking of prototypes to/from vendors and ensured timely delivery of samples • Conducted all fittings from development-production on forms and live models • Communicated with overseas vendors on proto/sample development • Documented and communicated all design modifications made during development fittings

Assisted in line development of 2 private label brands • Prepared design/tech packs for sample production • Communicated with factories: Domestic, Dominican Republic, China, India • Approved fabric, design sample, patter­n and trim submittals • Researched seasonal design trends and created/presented color, theme and initial concept boards • Aided technical designer with fittings and size runs

Collaborated with the First Cutter and Lead Dyer/Painter on repairs, alterations, fittings, millinery, craftwork, cutting, dying, painting, ironing and cleaning of costumes and accessories • Ensured the functional excellence of costumes during dress rehearsals and performances

Designed and oversaw execution of design concepts for multiple faculty choreographed dance pieces • Completed all costume shop operations including pattern drafting, costume construction, alterations, painting, ironing and cleaning of costumes and accessories

Created work numbers, fabric codes and cut tickets using BMS computer system • Communicated daily with domestic and overseas factories, in-house sample room, tanneries and mills • Built and sent design/tech packages for sample production • Organized and inventoried all fabrics, skins and furs • Created and maintained mood, fabric and color boards

Taught beginning - advanced figure skating techniques to children and adults while maintaining a safe, on–ice atmosphere