Experience

DENNIS Uniform

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President - Product

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area



ALAKAZIA

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • 2017 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Strategic Partners, Inc.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Product Development

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area Responsible for line assortment build, product standards & brand profile creation for all uniform brands for medical/school uniform manufacturer. Establish all initial product development & raw material requirements needed. Create guideline specs for costing, fit, construction and product safety. Develop business protocols, enforce calendar adherence and train staff on product knowledge. Raise the bar on product specifications for supply chain, and develop training manuals for sales force on… Show more Responsible for line assortment build, product standards & brand profile creation for all uniform brands for medical/school uniform manufacturer. Establish all initial product development & raw material requirements needed. Create guideline specs for costing, fit, construction and product safety. Develop business protocols, enforce calendar adherence and train staff on product knowledge. Raise the bar on product specifications for supply chain, and develop training manuals for sales force on product attributes/marketing materials. Create all standards for multi-gender product lines (Fit, construction, packaging, in-store display, etc.). Drive corporate calendar, enforcing key dates to be met by all cross-functional areas. Show less



Parker School Uniforms, LLC

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Product Development & Quality Assurance

  • 2012 - 2017

  Houston, Texas Area Manage and maintain comprehensive product lines through all stages of product life cycle for aprox 4K styles/$20M-COGs. Establish and maintain policy, process and procedure for all product lines and channels of distribution. Develop corporate initiatives that consistently achieve quality, price, delivery, social/vendor compliance, customer service and overall value expectations. Direct comprehensive quality assurance strategies for PSU. Define and direct process and procedure for all… Show more Manage and maintain comprehensive product lines through all stages of product life cycle for aprox 4K styles/$20M-COGs. Establish and maintain policy, process and procedure for all product lines and channels of distribution. Develop corporate initiatives that consistently achieve quality, price, delivery, social/vendor compliance, customer service and overall value expectations. Direct comprehensive quality assurance strategies for PSU. Define and direct process and procedure for all in-process and finished goods audits, agent and supplier certifications, 3rd party quality and compliance management and field vs warehouse audit correlation. Coordinate any necessary rework/remediation and charge-back activities. Show less



Universal Music Group

• Independent Consultant

  • 2010 - 2012

  Greater New York City Area Partner with in-house design team to create new brands/collections from initial development to final production for mass retail market. Extend sourcing and raw material base focusing on margin build and elevated quality. Develop time & action calendar with emphasis on fast turn delivery. Create fit & construction standards for internal and private label brands. Create & enforce quality assurance protocols with global supply chain. Create compelling product development from initial concept to… Show more Partner with in-house design team to create new brands/collections from initial development to final production for mass retail market. Extend sourcing and raw material base focusing on margin build and elevated quality. Develop time & action calendar with emphasis on fast turn delivery. Create fit & construction standards for internal and private label brands. Create & enforce quality assurance protocols with global supply chain. Create compelling product development from initial concept to final execution for internet and television based product line. Collaborate with numerous external product suppliers and film crews, driving calendar adherence. Train/mentor staffing as required. Show less



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Creative Merchandise

  • 2006 - 2010

  Greater New York City Area Develop compelling product for multi gender apparel/non-apparel programs for a 35 billion dollar aparel retailer for internal/National Brands & Licensed product brands. Identify areas of opportunity within each of the business units, develop and implement financial /line plan meeting/exceeding corporate goals. Maintained 98% sell-thru on seasonal product development on 6 week turn. Drive corporate calendar, enforcing key dates to be met by all cross-functional areas for development, (Domestic… Show more Develop compelling product for multi gender apparel/non-apparel programs for a 35 billion dollar aparel retailer for internal/National Brands & Licensed product brands. Identify areas of opportunity within each of the business units, develop and implement financial /line plan meeting/exceeding corporate goals. Maintained 98% sell-thru on seasonal product development on 6 week turn. Drive corporate calendar, enforcing key dates to be met by all cross-functional areas for development, (Domestic and off shore production). Partner with Global Sourcing ensuring financial and time line goals are met. Sign off on all products within global supply chain for quality/safety/compliance/cost. Negotiate all costing related to fabric, make and trim. Create and present all Trend and Seasonal concepts to mass corporate audience and senior management. Manage all cross-functional team meetings ensuring goals are properly met. Manage budgetary aspects to development cycles and development ratios. Partner with in-store teams & vendors to ensure proper store display. Partner with in-house and out sourced art teams to create compelling seasonal themes Create proper packaging/labeling. Drive resolution/act as trouble shooter as required. Offshore/Domestic travel as required. Show less



Ralph Lauren

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director Children's wear

  • 2003 - 2006

  Ralph Lauren Responsible for translating silhouettes from the adult collections into proportioned age appropriate merchandise for Children’s wear lines. Execute design driven development meeting all standards for corporate goals including costing, safety, fit, compliance and quality. Counter-source all products with global supply chain driving efficiencies in cost and delivery, reduction of 35% achieved. Responsible for all division standards for fit & quality for all offshore offices. Monitor… Show more Responsible for translating silhouettes from the adult collections into proportioned age appropriate merchandise for Children’s wear lines. Execute design driven development meeting all standards for corporate goals including costing, safety, fit, compliance and quality. Counter-source all products with global supply chain driving efficiencies in cost and delivery, reduction of 35% achieved. Responsible for all division standards for fit & quality for all offshore offices. Monitor fit/development process & act as troubleshooter as required. Mentor junior design and technical staffing as required. Travel extensively to China/India/South America supply chain to review & enforce vendor compliance. Implement best of practices, corrective actions & enforce vendor compliance. Show less



Banana Republic

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Director

  • 2003 - 2006

  Responsible for managing product development from Design’s concept to production hand- off. Responsible for setting & enforcing fit quality, costing standards, , development ratios. Research & develop raw materials meeting Design’s vision by reverse engineering product thus ensuring corporate standards for quality, cost & fit. Drive corporate calendar, enforcing key dates to be met by both Design team and offshore suppliers for both development & production. Responsible for off-site fashion… Show more Responsible for managing product development from Design’s concept to production hand- off. Responsible for setting & enforcing fit quality, costing standards, , development ratios. Research & develop raw materials meeting Design’s vision by reverse engineering product thus ensuring corporate standards for quality, cost & fit. Drive corporate calendar, enforcing key dates to be met by both Design team and offshore suppliers for both development & production. Responsible for off-site fashion show coordination. Committee member of both brand & supply chain process analysis groups (for process and PLM implementation). Committee member of Design Excellence project increasing margin 21points over tenure for knitwear – 15 points on woven categories Show less



Express - Limited Brands

• Director

  • 2000 - 2003



LOFT

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 1993 - 2000