Experience

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  Vinci Brands

  • Tustin, California, United States

  • Product Development Manager

    • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022
    • Tustin, California, United States

    Product Development Manager Worked closely with design teams and merchandising teams to help execute designs and hit target margins. Manage development process for the accessories category by working with China teams and directly with factories in Asia.Manage daily communication with overseas and domestic factories in regard to development process.Distribute tech packs to overseas and domestic factories.Track all development for assigned categories to ensure key calendar dates are met.Participate in fittings and sample reviews and communicate all comments to vendors.Maintain development tracking sheets, product review and lab dip approvals.Work with design teams to review proto types, sales samples, and pre-production samples.Communicate with production team regarding potential issues that might affect delivery.

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  Skechers U.S.A.

  • Manhattan Beach, CA.

  • Product Specialist

    • Aug 2018 - Apr 2022
    • Manhattan Beach, CA.

    Product Account Services | Skechers Footwear Manhattan Beach, CA |Manage development process for fleece, t-shirts.Communicate development comments with overseas and domestic factories.Create and maintain technical packages.Distribute complete development packs to assigned vendors for development.Track all development for assigned categories to insure key calendar dates are met.Participate in fittings/product reviews and communicate all comments/changes tovendor.Maintain development tracking sheets and all product review/approval files.Work with design teams to review proto types, sales samples, and pre-productionsamples.Communicate with production team regarding potential issues that might affecttimelines and quality.Work with trim suppliers to develop trims for all product categories.Maintain development tracking sheets and all product review/approval files.Work with design teams to review proto types, sales samples.

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  ASICS America

  • Irvine, California

  • Product Development

    • Jun 2015 - Nov 2017
    • Irvine, California

    Manage development process for printable products including cut and sew fleece, t- shirts and athletic technical tops.Maintain daily development communication with factories.Create and maintain Bill of Materials.Assemble all necessary files (tech packs, specs, BOM, art) and distribute the complete development packs to the assigned vendors for development.Track all development for assigned categories to insure key calendar dates are met. Participate in fittings/product reviews and communicate all comments/changes .to vendor.Maintain development tracking sheets and all product review/approval files.Work with design teams to review proto types, sales samples, and pre-production samples.Communicate with production team regarding potential issues that might affect timelines and quality.Work with trim suppliers to develop trims for all product categories.

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  ASICS AMERICA CORPORATION

  • Irvine, CA.

  • ASICS Merchandise & Product Development

    • May 2015 - Nov 2017
    • Irvine, CA.

    As M&D manager I manage the development process from design handoff, proto stage, SMS to production handoff. I work directly with vendors internationally and domestically to oversee this process and to guarantee quality product, on time delivery of samples and margin goals are met. I work closely with designers and product teams in a team effort to execute designs as intended.I also have experience developing other categories including wovens, knits, fleece and bottoms.

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  Vans

  • Cypress, CA

  • Product Developer

    • Apr 2014 - May 2015
    • Cypress, CA

    Managed development process and manufacturing of men’s, women’s and boy’s fleece categories. Distribute tech packs, pitch sheets, art submissions and lab dips to assigned vendors. Process lab dips, strike offs, fabric, and trim qualities. Work with design teams to review proto types, sales samples, and pre-production samples.Update and maintain tech packs/BOM and specs during development cycle.

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  Quiksilver

  • Huntington Beach

  • Product Developer

    • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
    • Huntington Beach

    Versed in product development, process, project management, costing and manufacturing of product from concept to completion.Manage the distribution of tech packs, pitch sheets, art submissions and lab dip requests sent to manufacturers. Oversee verification process of lab dips, strike offs, fabric, and trim qualities. Manage technical package distribution to vendors. Organize, update and maintain tech packs during development cycle. Main point of contact with vendors within specified categories ensuring accurate development of designs are achieved through clear and concise communication.Direct liaison between management, design teams and vendors.Effectively supervise the processing of styles for fitting, schedule organization, and facilitating proto, sales sample and pre-production sample comments.Closely track sales sample production; manage internal bill of materials and trim PO’s from factories to second party trim suppliers to ensure accurate ordering of items and timely shipment of goods to factories leading to on time SMS delivery.Manage and lead cost negotiation with vendors to ensure target costs and margins are achieved. Manage SMU styles for given categories from initial sales inquiry to production hand off. Meticulously monitor calendar in order to hit key dates within development period.

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  Electric

  • Product Developer

    • Dec 2009 - Jan 2014

    Creative, proactive, and results-focused professional with 10+ years of experience in apparel and 3+ years of experience in product development/merchandise management, design, and quality assurance of apparel within highly competitive environments. Demonstrate strong command in all aspects of product development spanning from initial design to samples which includes; fabric and material sourcing, trim sourcing, costing, cost negotiation, tech packs, and garment fittings. Employ hands-on and cross-functional leadership style, with proven success in ensuring well-organized, high-quality, and on-time delivery of products while keeping open communication with in house teams, over seas and domestic factories.

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  Volcom

  • Costa Mesa, CA.

  • Men's Design Dept.

    • 2006 - 2009
    • Costa Mesa, CA.

    Played an integral role in overhauling the sales sample process.Instituted and implemented new processes and communication levels between factories, internal departments and sales teams. Ensured on time delivery of sales samples while managing the calendar, processes and timelines.