Sachiko Muramatsu-Kramer Email & Phone Number

Irvine

Long Beach, Ca

Sachi love is unique vintage inspired accessories & jewelry handmade in the USA with great care and attention. Please contact me if you are looking for a custom piece.www.sachilove.comwww.facebook.com/SachiLoveAccessories

Carson

Lead & manage multiple brands & projects from conceptualization to finished products.Travel overseas to work with factories on developments, source new materials, & correct prototypes. Prepare color & mood boards for each season & present the trend direction to the sales team & major accounts.Size 6 Fit Model – Work with technicians to correct & provide feedback to improve fit & prototypes.Shop overseas & domestic market to identify new & emerging trends.

Gardena

Product Development for Identity Division. Account include McDonalds, Jack in the Box, KFC, & Wendy'sDaily correspondence with oversea & domestic vendors during all phase of developments including pre-production & final confirmation samples. Critique all developments for design accuracy.Time/Action calendars managements. Maintaining sample reports to ensure on-time deliveries.Assist costing/price analysis on materials, trims, & full package costing. Work closely with sales team & keep record of all styles & updating line sheets.Collaborate with design team and improve new and existing products.Prepare & maintain spec sheets & tech packs. Approve all necessary submits of artwork, lab dips, strike-offs, trims, materials, washes, & samples.Attend fittings and work with technical designer to make sure that desired results are met. Solve and make recommendations regarding construction methods & techniques to improve fit and quality.Work with testing labs to validate washes, shrinkage, & soil release standards are met.

Los Alamitos, Ca

• Coordinated and implemented marketing communication projects including: Tradeshows & events management, promotional product development, and creating brand awareness.• Responsible for designing promotional flyers, web banners, catalogs, line sheet, & press kits.• Assisted photo shoot & styling. Responsible for creating a unique image through wardrobe selection.• Understanding in email & social media marketing • Assist with website content & updating product descriptions & images.

Huntington Beach, Ca

Experienced with private labels: Groove, Forever 21, Steve Madden, Guess, Tilly’s, Aldo Bebe, Cathy Jean, Charlotte Russe, Wet Seal, Shoe Dazzle, & more. • Proficient in making tech packs, CAD, & sketches. Manage sampling & calendar to meet key milestones. • Experience in production & communicating with domestic & oversea vendors on daily basis.• Traveled to factories to check on prototypes, adjusting/correcting last & patterns, sourcing materials, conducting fit, revising & confirming samples, and establishing credible relationships with suppliers.• Understanding in sample process & confirming order with vendors & negotiating prices.• Responsible for trend & color forecasting. Informing sales team to educate the current & future trends. Traveled to tradeshows, events, & meeting to generate sales for the company.• Updating line sheet & communicating effectively with all the managers on any design revisions.• Handled QC issues & production. Making sure that our products meets the standards. • Maintain accurate & organized project documentation to track samples & productions.

Torrance, Ca

• Responsible for the conceptual development of the Spring 12 Men & Junior line including: Trend research, material development, sketching, techpacks, CAD sketch, last and pattern corrections and approvals, technical fittings, detailing & merchandising the collection.• Handling communications and negotiating price with the oversea vendors.

Santa Ana, Ca

• Responsible for creating the Fall 2012 line for specific junior market in the athletics & casual category.• Forecasting trends and responsible for creating a complete techpacks, CAD sketch, & material development.