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• Design Management of Paper Products for the Walmart Account. • Management & mentorship of a team of 8 Designers.• Design to technical and budget constraints for each product type.• Present products and new concepts to account buyers and merchandise account leaders on a seasonal basis.• Work with Creative Director to appropriately plan deadlines and resources and execute within timelines. • Collaborate with Sales, Account Management, Product Development, Production, and Packaging teams to co-ordinate products from initial concepts through to production.• Organize large scale presentations for Walmart and Executive meetings.• Manage the execution and delivery of presentation mock-ups for account.• Actively conduct market research for innovation and trend development• Predict trends and translate to commercially viable designs• Work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment (7 seasonal assortments per year)• Created numerous designs for the Valentine’s 2024 assortment that performed with a 90+% sell through percentage• Partner with licensors to create product directly contributing to new business secured for the Walmart 2023 Christmas line.• Prior account experience includes TJX, ROSS, Target, Aldi, 5 Below, and PaperCraft (our internal catalog based brand)

Norcross, Georgia

• Assisted in design and execution of 6 annual assortments and ad hoc custom assortments according to business needs and line plan, meeting projected cost and margin deliverables.• Continual market and trend research to implement new ideas, concepts, fabrics, trims, wash techniques, print and pattern and styling details. • Created technical packages in product lifecycle management software consisting of design details, specification call outs, technical sketches, BOM components and other relevant information.• Collaborated with Product Development and cross-functional teams to push products from initial concept to final production.• Prepared and presented dynamic design concept presentations to senior leadership, attaining approval to proceed with product development• Contributed to fitting process by recapping prior fit comments, development status, and approval deadline to ensure all members were aligned and important deadlines were met• Created and administered new print request templates complete with relevant information which were used as communication and tracking tools with vendors

Fort Myers, Florida

• Contributed trend, style, color, wash, and print research to a category accounting for 22% of total product and $200M in annual sales. • Partnered with vendors and cross-functional team members in development and execution of styles. • Created and managed technical packages in Flex PLM, inputting design details, BOM components, artwork layouts, technical flats, and additional relevant information.• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple seasons at once by staying on top of deadlines and prioritizing workload.• Created multiple styles that performed with a 97-99% sell through percentage through analysis of sales data, customer reviews, and market landscape.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Assisted the Knit Tops Design team of 4; a multi million dollar sector of the business. • Supported designers on all aspects of product lifecycle from concept to production.• Assisted in fittings by taking notes on fit changes and following up with respective partners.• Aided in the placement and scaling of Print and Pattern on Knit tops.• Researched market trends, silhouettes, trims, and techniques for upcoming seasons.• Created technical sketches of Knit Tops, rendered and filled with print and pattern using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.• Created specification sheets for new styles by precisely measuring the critical Points of Measure.• Attended cross functional meetings to assess current sales and discuss the development of upcoming seasons.• Created and updated technical packages using Flex PLM.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Spent time with each design team to support designers on all aspects of product lifecycle from concept to production.• Interpreted seasonal conceptual direction for each team, identifying assortment opportunities and merchandise trends• Assisted in fittings by taking notes on fit changes and following up with respective partners.• Created full-scale embellishment mockups, clearly labeled with embellishment sizes, finishes, and application process, expediting the development process with vendor partners.• Researched market trends, silhouettes, trims, and techniques for upcoming seasons.• Created technical sketches of Skirts using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.• Created specification sheets for new styles by precisely measuring the critical Points of Measure.• Created and updated technical packages using Flex PLM.

Kenwood Towne Center

• Provided outstanding customer service• Established strong customer relationships• Regularly exceeded individual sales goal• Created visual displays to optimize sales and customer experience• Comprehensive product knowledge• General upkeep of department

Greater New York City Area

Provided support for designers, from concept to design to production. • Create specification sheets for new styles by precisely measuring the critical Points of Measure.• Assisted with line review meeting preparation.• Acquired fabric and trim samples from the garment district for use in upcoming collections. • • Sewed mockups showcasing new construction techniques in line with the conceptual direction for the upcoming season.• Gained comprehensive knowledge of business operating principles through weekly training sessions with various business functions including C Suite, Sourcing, Logistics, Marketing and Planning.

Milford, Oh

• Designed promotional graphics for Boutique's Instagram and email blasts• Facilitated social media postings to enhance brand awareness and boost sales and foot traffic.• Selected and purchased boutique inventory. • Merchandised product and store displays. • Planned and managed trunk shows, store fundraising events, and fashion show productions.• Researched color, fabric, silhouette trends, and facilitated story boards for S/S 15 line. • Sewed garments for custom clients and the Amy Kirchen S/S 15 line.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted designers in deciphering trends, executing sketches, sourcing trim and fabric components, assisting with prototype fittings, and helping with Fashion Week preparation.• Presented options for art, embroidery, and print placement in digital format for designers to visualize and decide on for development

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Top selling teammate for consecutive months• Comprehensive knowledge on product• Five star customer service• Created appealing window and store displays to attract customers and maximize retail sales

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Fashion/Apparel Design, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Member of Fashion Design Student Assocation

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