Own development and execution of a multi-category CPG (consumer package goods) product/brand portfolio consisting of over 100 SKUs per selling season, resulting in $70M+ in revenue with double digit YoY growth.Oversee the development, strategy, product lifecycle and pipeline to meet the needs and desires of the target consumer market; incorporating market research, data and analytics, pricing strategies, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful product launches to achieve company goals. Collaborate with sales, marketing, brand, research and insights, product development, and executive teams to ideate and develop strategic initiatives, identify white space, and craft line plans and product roadmaps designed to maximize existing product assortment, grow incremental business and manage defined margin expectation.Create and implement product development and packaging schedules while engaging withproduction, global manufacturing teams, and vendors to ensure on time delivery of product to market.Monitor financial health and margin requirements and perform cost analysis for each product program ensuring product features align with defined corporate P/L guardrails.Lead sample/prototype process with sales, production/manufacturing and product development teamsto ensure timely delivery of product samples for vendor submissions.

Manage the product development roadmap execution for a $45M Play Gym andWellness category in the Kids2 Co product portfolio.Through process driven management, lead cross-functional teams including productdesign, engineering, packaging, marketing, brand management and sales to executesuccessful program launches each quarter.Create and manage program schedules for a portfolio of over 70 individual SKUs whilecontinuously creating new development and innovation programs.Regular executive reporting on program health including program status, financials,marketing updates, launch progress and in market performance.As champions of End to End process for the organization, implement new processes.

• Develop and manage timelines, schedules and workflow that efficiently drive projectsthrough Trend and Surface Design, Brand Identity Systems, Packaging Design andPhotography global teams. • Mange a team of 4 Design Operations direct reports• Instituted the Design Operations practice and within Kids II to streamline designworkflow and implement process systems for clear collaboration with key stakeholdersto ensure brand design continuity. • Created and maintain a tracking systems and processes that both outline and guides the flow of project schedules while providing operational metrics. • Collaborate between Director of Trend and Surface Design with product mangers to define project scope, timing and negotiate final deliverables. • Work in tandem with category/product management, brand, product design andaccount teams to create product line plans that align with marketing and design supportfor the organization.• Manage multiple projects and corporate initiatives within the design and product categories from scope definition, project initiation, execution to completion. • Project manage and coordinate trade show and experiential design for Kids II branded projects.

• Report to the Head of Operations to institute and carry out firm wide standard operating procedures for project management processes and day to day client interaction.• Oversee the successful execution of all projects within Slingshot from developing discussion document proposals with account managers, RFP pricing, resource allocation, client facing on budget/time project completion to final project deliverable to client.• Facilitate communication and expectation between internal Slingshot operations team and resources, project managers, business development managers and client accounts.• Maintain up to date resource loading and allocate resources to projects based on resource capacity and collective firm-wide project load.• While managing the overall project status of the firm, manage individual projects to generate billable revenue.• Maintain tracking documents and metrics for overall project profitability, project expenses, contractor/freelance resources, hours planned vs. hours actual for projects completed at Slingshot.

KIDS II INC.| Atlanta, GAProject Manager, Trend and Surface Design Department 12|11-present• Manage design and production schedule for a 8-person surface/industrial design team in an infant small furniture product development company.• Work in tandem with trend forecasting team and Trend and Surface Design Director to develop, define and interpret juvenile/infant trends and color trends for product application.• Collaborate with product management teams and sales teams to develop line plans for multiple platforms and products with sales in excess of 27 million dollars internationally.• Combine efforts with our China office’s sourcing department to manage minimum order quantities, research developmental new fabrics and ensuring specification packets and files are received per benchmark dates.• Track, approve and supervise sample processes for photo shoots, sales call samples and construction samples.• Manage production schedule of more than 220 SKUs in terms of fashion design and application and ensure current industry trends brand identity and product integrity standards are carried out.• Travel to Hong Kong and China offices, as well as outside Asian vendors, to expedite production approvals and sampling processes by approving color, paper prints, strike offs as well as expediting completion and shipping process back to our Atlanta office.• Work in collaboration with the Director of Trend and Surface Design to institute departmental processes and procedure to maintain lean manufacturing

Assisted financial advisor by initiating account opening procedures, maintaining contact with financial service providers and serving as a liaison between client and advisor via client meetings, phone calls and e-mail correspondence.Provided client account maintenance with assets in excess of 2 million dollars, by issuing check requests, depositing funds and executing investment demands given by advisor.Coordinated and attended interoffice appointments, meetings and conference calls with wholesale financial service providers, clients and sales representatives to discuss retail purchases of services and investment opportunities.Managed all event-planning responsibilities for social and client-driven office functions including interoffice seminars and meetings, out of office events social events and client appreciation and educational seminars.

Assisted wardrobe stylists by accompanying stylist and talent for wardrobe selections, fittings and photo/television shoots.Constructed garments, accessories, props and fitted wardrobe used in television programs and awards shows.Maintained invoice system for incoming/outgoing talent wardrobe, accessories and shoes; managing appointments with PR agencies/showrooms to pull looks for talent and television projects,