• Founder & creative director of a product & brand development company - work with established or new brands for all their development and production consulting. Full circle consultant - ideation to digital or brick & mortar sales channels.• Areas of expertise include, but not limited to: Knits, Wovens, Performance Apparel, Accessories.o Pattern knowledge, technical specifications, and extensive garment construction knowledge across categories.o Manage technical, graphic, print… Show more • Founder & creative director of a product & brand development company - work with established or new brands for all their development and production consulting. Full circle consultant - ideation to digital or brick & mortar sales channels.• Areas of expertise include, but not limited to: Knits, Wovens, Performance Apparel, Accessories.o Pattern knowledge, technical specifications, and extensive garment construction knowledge across categories.o Manage technical, graphic, print, and cad design partners, as well as many local fabric, trim, cutting/sewing/dyeing vendors, and bulk vintage supplier partners. Screenprint technique and development expert.• Extensive vendor partnerships - Domestic (Los Angeles) and International (Asia, Peru, Mexico• Provide Sales Channel guidance (eCommerce, wholesale, retail) - setting strategic goals and deadlines for on time launch• On brand marketing needs - internal and external brand items consistent with brand ideology Show less

• Spearheaded the end-to-end product lifecycle management for LIV GOLF, overseeing all retail items including apparel and hats from concept through to production and delivery, resulting in a 38% increase in volume and a 20% increase in SKUs.• Played a pivotal role in the retail launch team for LIV GOLF, transitioning from initial white label product deliveries to full-package imports and domestic sourcing, significantly enhancing product variety and vendor engagement by onboarding five new… Show more • Spearheaded the end-to-end product lifecycle management for LIV GOLF, overseeing all retail items including apparel and hats from concept through to production and delivery, resulting in a 38% increase in volume and a 20% increase in SKUs.• Played a pivotal role in the retail launch team for LIV GOLF, transitioning from initial white label product deliveries to full-package imports and domestic sourcing, significantly enhancing product variety and vendor engagement by onboarding five new vendors.• Led a cross-functional team under the K2 umbrella to manage multi-brand strategies from ideation and sourcing to finished production, focusing on domestic markets to streamline processes and improve product turnaround times.• Directed the management of all headwear for EXTRACURRICULAR and LIV GOLF, overseeing the entire process from sourcing through to the finished product across all brands under the corporate umbrella. • Standardized base fabrics and custom designs for LIV GOLF, achieving maintenance of margin mix utilization (MMU) goals through strategic vendor negotiations and quality control measures.• Directed all aspects of production for both LIV GOLF and projects, implementing innovative design and trim solutions that elevated product quality and consumer satisfaction.• Orchestrated the development and production of special projects, ensuring alignment with brand vision and market trends through effective domestic production strategies. Show less

Oversee Development, Design & Graphic design (licensed and non-licensed) for Bluebird & Co brands - Daydreamer LA, DAY, Letluv.Managed team of 8 - encompassing Design, Graphic Design - in house and free-lance, Production artist & Licensing Coordinator, Pattern maker, and Sample room.Create and manage design calendar, licensing debut & carryover planWork 1:1 with licensor contacts and internal team for new concepts, found inspirations, design & push licensing parameters to allow for… Show more Oversee Development, Design & Graphic design (licensed and non-licensed) for Bluebird & Co brands - Daydreamer LA, DAY, Letluv.Managed team of 8 - encompassing Design, Graphic Design - in house and free-lance, Production artist & Licensing Coordinator, Pattern maker, and Sample room.Create and manage design calendar, licensing debut & carryover planWork 1:1 with licensor contacts and internal team for new concepts, found inspirations, design & push licensing parameters to allow for freshness within each license, outline design parameters by license to create an ease of approvals from concept to sample approvalsExtensive knowledge of apparel design, garment construction, dye and wash processes, applied graphic processes, art direction and guidance.Domestic and International vendor base Managed and built team processes for improvement in efficiency of design and cross-functional organization resulting in significant company growth.Own all design, product development, and sourcing responsibilities for 3 labels:-Creating trend, color, and key item boards, along with creating and interpreting big ideas for the brand-Leading / Overseeing the development of new fabrics, washes, trims, and finishes-Contributing strategically to the business component of the Bluebird & Co’s brands, ensuring proper merchandise assortment-Approve all PP & final samples prior to production - specify print techniques, print additives, mesh count details, embellishment selection and sampling, sizing-Initiate and responsible for costing, fits, specs, tech packs, & patterns - from development to production pass offOversee all design requests and development for customer accountsInitiate and create samples, graphic cad presentations, specific to season trends/requests, vintage inspiration - thru new ideas, new licenses, art techniques, fabric & color ideas across customers on a monthly and/or quarterly basis Show less

• Work with design and business stakeholders in gathering requirements for new features or feature enhancements - a.k.a. ask the right questions to ensure that requirements are clear and system capabilities/limitations are known. • Gather project requirements and conduct business process and data analysis. Produce process documentation, and propose improved process flows.• Effectively work with business partners to identify challenges and develop project solutions and implementation… Show more • Work with design and business stakeholders in gathering requirements for new features or feature enhancements - a.k.a. ask the right questions to ensure that requirements are clear and system capabilities/limitations are known. • Gather project requirements and conduct business process and data analysis. Produce process documentation, and propose improved process flows.• Effectively work with business partners to identify challenges and develop project solutions and implementation plans.• Define project scope based on the strategic plan and champion/stakeholder needs, develop comprehensive business requirements, and establish key deliverables and success metrics• Drive accountability for the accomplishment of deliverables, work packages and overall business solutions, including tracking of project progress and assessing project trade-offs across scope, timing, and resources.• Serve as a communication hub for project status across various business units.• Develop project plans, manage scope, deliver milestones, and ensure that all teams have the information needed to make informed decisions.• Lead QA and testing activities and/or contribute as an individual resource or as part of a team.• Develop test plans, test cases, execute test cases and regression and smoke test as necessary.• Provide Merchandising consulting beyond the Oracle eCommerce platform: full-cycle product development, from concept, design (silhouette, color, fabric, prints), sourcing, production, and volume planning.• Analysis key retail KPIs, report development, production calendars, and creating/fostering vendor and or customer relationships. Show less

-Effectively managing an organic clothing brand for domestic and international distribution.-Manage production & merchandising for multi-line development, including initiating production timeline & seasonal style count, color & body development, samples & fit approval.-Manage all web site maintenance and upgrades with web host.-Manage all factory communications-Effectively changed production from overseas to USA manufactured, building Jungmaven, Ltd.'s own fabrics and… Show more -Effectively managing an organic clothing brand for domestic and international distribution.-Manage production & merchandising for multi-line development, including initiating production timeline & seasonal style count, color & body development, samples & fit approval.-Manage all web site maintenance and upgrades with web host.-Manage all factory communications-Effectively changed production from overseas to USA manufactured, building Jungmaven, Ltd.'s own fabrics and bodies.-Handling marketing, tradeshow selection & coordination, brand building, catalogs, photo shoot & website maintenance-Generate new & manage current customer accounts thru sales of seasonal styles, manage B2B-Tradeshow experience includes: Outdoor Retailer Show, Magic, Pool, and National Green Festival Circuit Show less

-Area of responsibility to include successful development & sales of men's & jr's category lines for boutiques, specialty retail chains, department stores, and mid-tier department stores.-Initiate all aspects of product line: seasonal product & color development, graphic input & direction with licensing details, catalog layout & distribution, sales & PR tools-Prepare market & tradeshow product lines, catalogs, sales booklets-Travel to NYC, London, and Paris for trend development &… Show more -Area of responsibility to include successful development & sales of men's & jr's category lines for boutiques, specialty retail chains, department stores, and mid-tier department stores.-Initiate all aspects of product line: seasonal product & color development, graphic input & direction with licensing details, catalog layout & distribution, sales & PR tools-Prepare market & tradeshow product lines, catalogs, sales booklets-Travel to NYC, London, and Paris for trend development & distributor meetings-Manage private label accounts, meeting, art, development (body & graphic), meeting follow-up, cad requests, embellishment requests. liaison between selling team & art department. Including international design development.-Effectively implemented new design & sales system with product development tools for blank & finished good styles, sales tracking, order entry that performed cross-functional capabilities for corporate use.-Create & manage merchant production calendar - including art, body, sample, and delivery deadlines-Manage team, including 1 Merchant Associate. Show less

-Effectively grew areas of responsibility from 35% to 50% of direct business, grossing $20 million.-Generated dELiA's catalog 1st million dollar spread, in the core knit top business.-Increased graphic tee & hoodie catalog space, increasing sku count over 50% per catalog.-Bottom line responsibility including seasonal plans & item coverage.-Oversee all product development - trend forecast, seasonal style, color & design initiation, and all production follow-up & margin… Show more -Effectively grew areas of responsibility from 35% to 50% of direct business, grossing $20 million.-Generated dELiA's catalog 1st million dollar spread, in the core knit top business.-Increased graphic tee & hoodie catalog space, increasing sku count over 50% per catalog.-Bottom line responsibility including seasonal plans & item coverage.-Oversee all product development - trend forecast, seasonal style, color & design initiation, and all production follow-up & margin goals.-Managed merchant implementation team for new style tracking system with tools for sales tracking, order entry, and other functions that initiated all style details for product life cycle.-Manage all copy writing, style presentation per catalog, & spread lay-outs.-Effectively oversee all fit & follow-up per style.-Travel monthly to NY & LA market, LA trend shopping, and MAGIC International.-Effectively and frequently present ideas, products, & business strategies to peers, senior management, and CEO.-Manage team, including 1 Assistant Buyer and 1 Merchant Support Associate. Show less

-Area of responsibility of retail volume $103 million in 747 US and 66 Canada stores, as well as Web business.-Bottom line responsibility including OTB, seasonal plans, business strategies, markdowns, etc.-Coordinate extensive testing, recapping, & presenting findings with design for all assortments.-Travel to NYC, Mexico, & other strategic cities for production follow-up, new techniques, product ideas, as well as trend shopping.-Implement new business strategies in partnership… Show more -Area of responsibility of retail volume $103 million in 747 US and 66 Canada stores, as well as Web business.-Bottom line responsibility including OTB, seasonal plans, business strategies, markdowns, etc.-Coordinate extensive testing, recapping, & presenting findings with design for all assortments.-Travel to NYC, Mexico, & other strategic cities for production follow-up, new techniques, product ideas, as well as trend shopping.-Implement new business strategies in partnership with design.-Initiate all aspects of product life cycle: teaming with all business partners, design, production/sourcing, planning,allocation, marketing/visual on colors, graphics, packaging, store placement, and inventory levels.-Effectively and frequently present ideas, products, & business strategies to peers, senior management, and CEO.-Manage team, including 1 Assistant Buyer and 1 Merchant Support Associate. Show less

-Effectively ran Women's Graphic Department upon buyer leaving in November 2002.-Create and analyze the daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal sales reports.-Assort, initiate, and analyze all assortment testing.-Assist in the development of the assortment mix; build related items plans for seasonal assortments.-Travel monthly to design center for assortment meetings.-Lead weekly and monthly merchandise meetings by recapping and presenting departmental outcomes and future… Show more -Effectively ran Women's Graphic Department upon buyer leaving in November 2002.-Create and analyze the daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal sales reports.-Assort, initiate, and analyze all assortment testing.-Assist in the development of the assortment mix; build related items plans for seasonal assortments.-Travel monthly to design center for assortment meetings.-Lead weekly and monthly merchandise meetings by recapping and presenting departmental outcomes and future goals.-Initiate and maintain IPPO/price changes; write PO worksheets, input purchase authorizations, revise purchase orders, initiate and amend domestic and international letters of credit, maintain PLU files, and create PO for sell off.-Coordinate extractions and photo shoot samples.-Assist design with all focus group preparation: outfitting, meetings, and information recap.-Communicate with all areas of the company as it applies to the purchase, delivery, receipt, ticketing, processing, pricing, and quality of merchandise via email, voice mail, and markdown advice reports.-Respond to store level inquiries: pricing, ticketing, Price-change file, and placement of merchandise-Communicate with vendors: product development, initiation of new orders, PO revisions and cancellations, shipping, packing, and pre-ticketing-Selected as Employee of the Quarter – Q2 2002, Q1 2003, & Q2 2003. Resulting in significant corporate level financial gains, departmental bottom line achievements, mentoring & training programs, and merchant liaison to multiple software implementations.-Selected as Mentor to Assistant Buyer Trainees, 16 week program.-Selected for 6 month advanced Assistant Buyer training to enhance career path-Buyer representative for college recruiting visits Show less