Full service product development, operations, & project management consultant with over 15 years of industry experience and global networking. I am passionate about helping brands grow by building frameworks for internal & external workflow processes, strategically cultivating supply chain & sourcing partnerships, focusing on new innovation & sustainability initiatives, and bringing concepts to life for long term success and scale.

• Oversaw all development initiatives, timelines, project management, & high level prioritization of product development department and cross-functional teams
• Continuously analyzed historical time & action data to aid in annual calendar build outs and quarterly development planning
• Partnered with Design Director & Sourcing team on bi-annual line plan and supply chain strategy
• Owned department SOP builds, roll outs, and implementation
• Responsible for annual and quarterly OKR / KPI department goal assignment and accountability
• Coordinated with Operation lead on unit projections and final approvals to bulk PO pass off
• Partnered with Technical Design in return and customer feedback data analysis and strategy for product improvement initiatives
• Monitored all raw material R&D, innovation, supplier sourcing, quality testing, development & bulk approvals
• Lead research of new material innovation, finishes, technologies, and trends

• Managed product development through production across all categories through effective communication with suppliers and internal teams on a daily basis
• Worked directly with CPO, Design, and Merchandising Directors on all development initiatives and strategy from first concept
• Lead weekly development, production, & material meetings to report progress, action items, and troubleshoot areas of concern
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to build processes to ensure schedules and key calendar milestones are being met
• Owned costing and IMU targets for each category through leverage, product re-engineering, and sourcing strategy
• Collaborated with merchandising and planning teams on production timelines for buy plan and purchasing
• Oversaw sourcing team on all seasonal trim and fabric development, quality standards, and testing
• Attended all fittings in partnership with technical design team to ensure fit approval from 1 st proto to TOP

• Managed product development team in partnership with domestic suppliers and factories for activewear and lifestyle brand
• Worked cross functionally with design team to ensure all information is handed off accurately and in a timely manner to Production teams well as ensures that styles are executed properly in bulk production
• Collaborated with sales and design team to plan, develop and implement new processes to facilitate on-time delivery of all samples
• Oversaw all development and strategy for growing SMU category
• Managed development packages ie, sending patterns, fabrics, trims, sew-by samples, and protos/fit samples and coordinating material deliveries for salesman samples
• Initiated and tracks all seasonal lab dip requests and approvals for raw materials
• Tracked all fit samples and approvals on a seasonal basis in order to ensure adherence to calendar
• Monitored all testing initiatives prior to onboarding new fabric and trim
• Maintained raw material PLM system

• Managed product lifecycle for private label accounts from design concept to fulfillment for domestic and import knits
• Analyzed and negotiated final costing with vendors in order to meet target costs and maintain internal margin
• Oversaw factory production schedules to secure on time product deliveries
• Created and effectively maintained WIP reports and Time and Action calendars
• Communicated daily with vendors to identify issues during sampling in order to ensure proto is executed correctly and in a timely manner
• Cultivated and maintained strong vendor partnerships to develop fabric qualities, trims, garment dye, and print techniques
• Ensured operational guidelines, procedures and logistics were maintained and followed for each individual account

• Directed all sales and product development for private label and main line collections
• Developed creative marketing strategies to maintain cohesive brand image
• Set and monitored sales goals and target account lists through business report analysis
• Serviced corporate and boutique accounts in operations, logistics, and distribution
• Communicated and coordinated daily production flow to ensure deliveries were met
• Conducted market research, studied trends, and gathered customer feedback to assist design director

• Managed cross functional departments to service and maintain over 200 domestic and international boutique accounts
• Personally serviced all corporate and distributor accounts
• Provided sale support for in-house and outside sales representatives, and showrooms
• Coordinated with production and shipping departments to ensure on time delivery dates
• Controlled and maintained inventory for wholesale distribution and retail stores
• Responsible for training all new hires on systems and operations of the company

• Maximized store sales through creative merchandise placement and display
• Provided training and creative direction to staff and management
• Created a well-organized and visually aesthetic floor based on business trends
• Selected to assist in corporate planning and prototype design for all stores to follow
• Assisted in managing display and graphic teams