Product Manager and Principal designer; Lady Rustan Private LabelDesign/Product Development Functions• In charge of the overall brand concept and collection.• Research trends and creates the fashion statement for the brand per season• Develops the collection based on historical sales and sell-thru performance within the approved budget. • Sources all raw materials/ fabrics and notions in planning for the collection• Create sketches/mood boards based on the latest… Show more Product Manager and Principal designer; Lady Rustan Private LabelDesign/Product Development Functions• In charge of the overall brand concept and collection.• Research trends and creates the fashion statement for the brand per season• Develops the collection based on historical sales and sell-thru performance within the approved budget. • Sources all raw materials/ fabrics and notions in planning for the collection• Create sketches/mood boards based on the latest trend developments from Europe and the US • Works directly with manufacturers for product development of the initial prototype until the finished and approved sample.Merchandising Functions• Responsible for the negotiation of cost of items, scheduling of deliveries per collection and pricing of merchandise.• Conducts merchandise facts training and selling strategies in the stores to boost sales performance and customer traffic.• Monitors current price points and offerings in order to maintain competitiveness in the retail marketMarketing Functions• Creates the Annual Marketing Plan of the brand to highlight specific merchandise and create brand awareness• Styles the merchandise during production shoots and pictorials for the brand's PR materials in coordination with the Marketing team.Visual Merchandising Functions• Creates a seasonal Visual Merchandising guide to assist stores on proper display of collection builders• Conducts weekly store visits to update merchandise display and offer to highlight key items of the collection Show less

Billing Coordinator Functions• In charge of all billing concerns for Patient and Company accounts, the electronic filing of Health Insurance claims to Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, United Healthcare, etc. and the Occupational Medicine claims to various third party payers.• Coordinated directly with Health Insurances & Business for all patient healthcare benefits and company charges• Kept abreast of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) for proper coding and… Show more Billing Coordinator Functions• In charge of all billing concerns for Patient and Company accounts, the electronic filing of Health Insurance claims to Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, United Healthcare, etc. and the Occupational Medicine claims to various third party payers.• Coordinated directly with Health Insurances & Business for all patient healthcare benefits and company charges• Kept abreast of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) for proper coding and electronic filing. Show less

Designer Functions• Designer for In-house brands Caravan, Jill and Luna by Pia Regala- Hebron• Worked in all stages of design from mood board creation, sketching, sourcing of raw materials to sampling of the final prototype.• Developed designs for RTW, shoes and bags working with manufacturers from Manila, Hong Kong and China.• Traveled to India, Hong Kong and Europe to source fabrics and notions for product development with manufacturers from Manila, Hong Kong, China… Show more Designer Functions• Designer for In-house brands Caravan, Jill and Luna by Pia Regala- Hebron• Worked in all stages of design from mood board creation, sketching, sourcing of raw materials to sampling of the final prototype.• Developed designs for RTW, shoes and bags working with manufacturers from Manila, Hong Kong and China.• Traveled to India, Hong Kong and Europe to source fabrics and notions for product development with manufacturers from Manila, Hong Kong, China, India and Europe.• Member of the Rustan’s Product Planning and Research Development team (PPRD), responsible for the development, research and trend forecasting for the Local Fashion Private Labels every seasonIn July 2001, launched the Rustan’s private label brands, JILL and Luna by Pia Regala-Hebron and was a consistent top sales performer.Merchandising Functions• Responsible for the budget planning of the brands every season coordinating with the Merchandise Planning and Control Team• In charge of the negotiation of costs with the suppliers, purchasing, pricing of merchandise, projection of sales quota, monitoring and store allocation, training store personnel on proper merchandise information, selling and display techniques. • Created the Marketing Plans and worked directly with several creative teams in the styling for fashion pictorials for magazines and newspapers.• Monitored stocks daily for proper management and control of the inventory per store and for quick response replenishment and store transfers• Ensured the proper and timely display of new arrivals and key merchandise of the collections• Assisted as Buyer for Imported Ladies and Mens’ brands for shoes, bags and accessories • Attended fashion and fabric fairs MIPEL, MICAM, Pret-a-Porter and Premiere Vision for sourcing and purchasing of fabrics and collections for Imported Labels. Show less