Brittany Lukas
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Sarah Nagle
As a vendor I worked with Brittany off and on developing samples/products for consideration and development for the J Peterman Company for roughly two years. I was impressed by Brittany's ability to juggle developing accessories for multiple seasons at the same time (so many buyers can't deal with that) and her ability to turn on a dime when necessary to meet a tight deadline or altered page layout. She has a flair for taking a fashion concept (something Victorian!) and translating it into the practical realities (price point, colors, time-frame) necessary to develop an actual product. Brittany is focused, creative and good dealing with change. I always found it easy to work with her and look forward to working with her again in future.
Nick Folz
Talented is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Brittany. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Brittany Lukas for 5 years, during which she worked in product development working with both apparel and accessories. I worked with Brittany to ensure that artwork and copy was faithful to the physical products, and managing timelines from vendors to ensure product lines were running smoothly. Above all, I was impressed with Brittany's ability to not only understand what makes a good item, but also what construction and material can elevate an item, and which ones can effect that item's bottom line. Not to mention her sense of humor and excellent teamwork. Brittany would be a true asset for any team looking for someone with a keen eye for fashion, construction, and effective design. She comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Sarah Nagle
As a vendor I worked with Brittany off and on developing samples/products for consideration and development for the J Peterman Company for roughly two years. I was impressed by Brittany's ability to juggle developing accessories for multiple seasons at the same time (so many buyers can't deal with that) and her ability to turn on a dime when necessary to meet a tight deadline or altered page layout. She has a flair for taking a fashion concept (something Victorian!) and translating it into the practical realities (price point, colors, time-frame) necessary to develop an actual product. Brittany is focused, creative and good dealing with change. I always found it easy to work with her and look forward to working with her again in future.
Nick Folz
Talented is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Brittany. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Brittany Lukas for 5 years, during which she worked in product development working with both apparel and accessories. I worked with Brittany to ensure that artwork and copy was faithful to the physical products, and managing timelines from vendors to ensure product lines were running smoothly. Above all, I was impressed with Brittany's ability to not only understand what makes a good item, but also what construction and material can elevate an item, and which ones can effect that item's bottom line. Not to mention her sense of humor and excellent teamwork. Brittany would be a true asset for any team looking for someone with a keen eye for fashion, construction, and effective design. She comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Sarah Nagle
As a vendor I worked with Brittany off and on developing samples/products for consideration and development for the J Peterman Company for roughly two years. I was impressed by Brittany's ability to juggle developing accessories for multiple seasons at the same time (so many buyers can't deal with that) and her ability to turn on a dime when necessary to meet a tight deadline or altered page layout. She has a flair for taking a fashion concept (something Victorian!) and translating it into the practical realities (price point, colors, time-frame) necessary to develop an actual product. Brittany is focused, creative and good dealing with change. I always found it easy to work with her and look forward to working with her again in future.
Nick Folz
Talented is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Brittany. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Brittany Lukas for 5 years, during which she worked in product development working with both apparel and accessories. I worked with Brittany to ensure that artwork and copy was faithful to the physical products, and managing timelines from vendors to ensure product lines were running smoothly. Above all, I was impressed with Brittany's ability to not only understand what makes a good item, but also what construction and material can elevate an item, and which ones can effect that item's bottom line. Not to mention her sense of humor and excellent teamwork. Brittany would be a true asset for any team looking for someone with a keen eye for fashion, construction, and effective design. She comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Sarah Nagle
As a vendor I worked with Brittany off and on developing samples/products for consideration and development for the J Peterman Company for roughly two years. I was impressed by Brittany's ability to juggle developing accessories for multiple seasons at the same time (so many buyers can't deal with that) and her ability to turn on a dime when necessary to meet a tight deadline or altered page layout. She has a flair for taking a fashion concept (something Victorian!) and translating it into the practical realities (price point, colors, time-frame) necessary to develop an actual product. Brittany is focused, creative and good dealing with change. I always found it easy to work with her and look forward to working with her again in future.
Nick Folz
Talented is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Brittany. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Brittany Lukas for 5 years, during which she worked in product development working with both apparel and accessories. I worked with Brittany to ensure that artwork and copy was faithful to the physical products, and managing timelines from vendors to ensure product lines were running smoothly. Above all, I was impressed with Brittany's ability to not only understand what makes a good item, but also what construction and material can elevate an item, and which ones can effect that item's bottom line. Not to mention her sense of humor and excellent teamwork. Brittany would be a true asset for any team looking for someone with a keen eye for fashion, construction, and effective design. She comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Experience
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FRONTGATE
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United States
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sourcing Specialist
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Jun 2019 - Present
• Oversee Sourcing and Product Development for Interior Furniture and Home Décor. • Source manufacturers overseas that fit our needs for materials, capacity, tariff vs. non-tariff, costs, and MOQ’s. • Own strategic vendor allocation for each season’s new development. • Negotiate First Costs and MOQ’s for new developments. • Analyze dropped rates and push out percentages to ensure healthy development ratios. • Partner with Product Design, Merchandising, Planning and Quality &… Show more • Oversee Sourcing and Product Development for Interior Furniture and Home Décor. • Source manufacturers overseas that fit our needs for materials, capacity, tariff vs. non-tariff, costs, and MOQ’s. • Own strategic vendor allocation for each season’s new development. • Negotiate First Costs and MOQ’s for new developments. • Analyze dropped rates and push out percentages to ensure healthy development ratios. • Partner with Product Design, Merchandising, Planning and Quality & Compliance for cost effective timely product development. • Actively provide insight and expertise to cross-functional partners regarding raw material cost increases and shortages, freight cost increases, and production efficiencies. Show less • Oversee Sourcing and Product Development for Interior Furniture and Home Décor. • Source manufacturers overseas that fit our needs for materials, capacity, tariff vs. non-tariff, costs, and MOQ’s. • Own strategic vendor allocation for each season’s new development. • Negotiate First Costs and MOQ’s for new developments. • Analyze dropped rates and push out percentages to ensure healthy development ratios. • Partner with Product Design, Merchandising, Planning and Quality &… Show more • Oversee Sourcing and Product Development for Interior Furniture and Home Décor. • Source manufacturers overseas that fit our needs for materials, capacity, tariff vs. non-tariff, costs, and MOQ’s. • Own strategic vendor allocation for each season’s new development. • Negotiate First Costs and MOQ’s for new developments. • Analyze dropped rates and push out percentages to ensure healthy development ratios. • Partner with Product Design, Merchandising, Planning and Quality & Compliance for cost effective timely product development. • Actively provide insight and expertise to cross-functional partners regarding raw material cost increases and shortages, freight cost increases, and production efficiencies. Show less
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JP Outfitters
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Development and Sourcing Manager
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Sep 2014 - May 2019
• Oversaw the product lifecycle for all apparel categories and accessories. • Sourced high-quality materials and trims for both women’s and men’s apparel. • Negotiated garment costs and MOQ’s with vendors to achieve desired margin based on target retails. season.
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Technical Designer
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
• Created technical specs including CAD’s, materials information, and grading. • Reviewed all samples in fit sessions and adjusted as necessary. • Tracked samples and managed garment schedule for PP and TOP samples.
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Education
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2011 - 2013
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Apparel Merchandising and Design -
2008 - 2011
College of DuPage
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Education
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