Paul Williamson Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Managing Frahm’s Product Department from design concept through to production delivery.

Managing Frahm’s Product Department from design concept through to production delivery.

Freelance Product Development & Sourcing Consultant

London, United Kingdom

• Developing the mainline and core range closely with the design and merchandising department to ensure the balance between brand DNA, technical attributes, quality, fit and margin are met.
• Creating and refining the seasonal critical path to improve department processes whilst maintaining alignment across the business.
• Managing the annual department budget and monthly cash-flow planning.
• Leading the cost negotiation with suppliers together with value engineering to increase the… Show more
• Leading the cost negotiation with suppliers together with value engineering to increase the departments over-all margin.
• Managing the seasonal testing of all product and components. Trouble-shooting failures and identifying potential issues during the design stage.

London, United Kingdom

• My main tasks joining Vulpine were to put systems and structures in place for the product creation department to run in a professional and less reactive manner and to facilitate business growth targets.
• Managing design and development for both the mainline range and the Hoy X Vulpine Co-Lab range.
• Training and managing a small team of designer’s, developer’s & production professionals, both permanent and freelance.
• Implementing a new seasonal design structure in the business to… Show more
• Implementing a new seasonal design structure in the business to include creative directions, range reviews for design, colour and fabric before range sign-off. This substantially lowered changes during the development.
• Extending the critical path. This allowed for more time for product creation TP’s, commenting and wearer trial program. This created a smoother development process for the company and our vendors, resulting in an.

London, United Kingdom

Working closely with QA Manager to ensure menswear, womenswear, accessories and footwear sealing samples, pre-shipment and bulk production, meet high quality standards and design’s aesthetic sign-off.

London, United Kingdom + Herzogenaurach, Germany

• Develop apparel product for the newly created department Select, from initial design direction through to sealing. High-end designer collaborations, both inline and short lead time special projects. Streamlining the.
• Implemented new structure of the development department to streamline and meet business needs, through effective communication with all departments and a flexible work approach.
• Manage the Lifestyle… Show more
• Manage the Lifestyle range developed directly out of the Far East and Europe. Ensuring each range has a consistent handwriting and fulfils brand expectations from product developers based in various locations in the.
• Represent Group Head of Development in her absence (based in Hong Kong) at meetings and reviews at London Design Centre and German Head Quarters.
• Train and manage international development team.

London, United Kingdom

• Managing development from initial design direction stage through to sealing. Generating the technical development packages to communicate intended construction and aesthetic to manufacturing partners overseas.
• Contribute ideas for product construction, fabric, and components to enhance functionality, aesthetics, fit and profit margin.
• Managing both men’s and women’s lifestyle apparel collections together with smaller fashion ranges such as the Hussein Chalayan directed Urban… Show more
• Managing both men’s and women’s lifestyle apparel collections together with smaller fashion ranges such as the Hussein Chalayan directed Urban Mobility.
• Manage and support Junior Developers and interns.
• Daily communication with manufacturers in Asia and EU - managing sample process and testing. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Developing apparel product for both men’s and women’s ranges from initial design direction through to sealing.

London, United Kingdom

Developing apparel product for both men’s and women’s ranges from initial design direction through to sealing.

London, United Kingdom

Working as part of a small team for high-end luxury fashion label showing at both London & New York Fashion Week.Assisting the Production Manager on all aspects of the production process – from sampling through to shipping for women’s and men’s apparel, accessories and footwear.Liaising with various UK factories on sampling and production.QC checks on.