Experience

Parade

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • May 2021 - Present



Gap Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2020

  The Gap March 20011 to September 2020 Product Development Manager, Accessories  Responsible for product development process from design’s sketch to final product  Establish a fabric/product strategy at the beginning of each season to support a final assortment  Interface between design and merchandising partners to understand all business needs from the seasonal line plan and communicate all pipeline calendar expectations, ensuring best first costs are negotiated to impact a landed price which results in a profitable gross margin and cost effective AUCs from beginning of development to end of production  Responsible for entire front-end production cycle including working with mills and factories to source all raw material goods, size and fit all product through the development stage and ensure factories will meet requested in-store delivery dates  Work with various vendors/factories to create and produce product that are Gap brand appropriate in terms of cost and aesthetic  Understand and relay design’s aesthetic intent and collaborate with factories and Product Integrity to ensure the final product follows all requirements accordingly  Communicate and facilitate all bulk production orders to vendors once assortment is landed  Work to understand and resolve any production execution issues  Spearhead sustainability initiatives specific to Accessories, including fabrics and packaging



Jeffrey Monteiro

• New York, New York

• Showroom Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

  Jeffrey Monteiro January 2010 to March 2011 Studio Manager  Managed day-to-day operations of small women’s ready-to-wear design studio  Supervised the production cycle each season from fabric orders, fabric deliveries, factory production and delivery of each season’s collection to all stores  Responsible for all orders being confirmed, produced, delivered, and invoiced in an efficient and timely manner  Developed short and long term business strategies to develop, strengthen and grow the Jeffrey Monteiro brand as a women’s ready to wear company



VPL

• New York, New York

• Publicity/Retail Associate

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2011

  VPL January 2011 to March 2011 Press and Sales associate  Acted as press liaison to all major fashion publications  Produced Fall 2011 Runway Show, including model casting, fittings and backstage management, as well as press follow up  Was responsible for in-store sales and inventory management VPL January 2011 to March 2011 Press and Sales associate  Acted as press liaison to all major fashion publications  Produced Fall 2011 Runway Show, including model casting, fittings and backstage management, as well as press follow up  Was responsible for in-store sales and inventory management



Mayle

• New York, New York

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  Mayle January 2005 to June 2005 Production Manager  Oversaw the entire production cycle of Spring 2005 RTW collection  Established and maintained relationships with local factories ensuring timely deliveries  Was responsible for design and quality control of the collection during production process  Worked with Creative Director on all production issues, i.e. fittings, trims, patternmaking, etc.  Worked with Sales Manager to ensure all accounts received delivery efficiently



Barneys New York

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Barneys New York September 2001 to January 2004 Buyer, Women’s Ready-to-Wear  Developed BNY Private Label Collection, from concept and design inception to fabric & yarn selections and fittings  Participated in every seasonal market to assess trends and review collections by attending fashion shows, visiting designer showrooms, attending coterie all in preparation for seasonal buys and landing an assortment  Wrote and placed orders according to plans and strategies established from previous seasons and current market and regional trends for both BNY Private label and select designer brands  Managed Open-to-Buy tracking and projecting sales, receipts, markdowns, inventory levels  Placed and managed RTW fabric orders, ensuring deliveries and payments were on track  Merchandised BNY Private Label Collection sales floors and worked with stores, sales staff and distribution center to manage and maximize sales of inventory  Established and maintained close working relationships with Italian agent, factories and fabric mills as well sales representatives for all designated designer brands Barneys New York January 2000 to September 2001 Fashion Coordinator  Previewed new design talent each season and assessed new vendors for Women’s Department  Tracked and evaluated new trends and relayed appropriate information to Buyers and Stores  Incorporated appropriate trends and artistic vision in the styling of each Women’s Mailer  Analyzed and reported sales results and trends directly related to the Women’s Mailer  Edited and maintained inventory of Decades Vintage Department