Experience

Picnic Time Family of Brands

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager - Entertainment Licensing

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Moorpark, California •Responsibilities in addition to all Licensing Manager duties •Assist in design and development of new products •Work with suppliers to communicate design specifications, negotiate cost, organize production schedules, and coordinate sample deliveries •Create and manage timelines for the full life cycle of the product, work closely with Sourcing and Design to ensure tasks are completed on time •Evaluate samples for design flaws and work with the Development team to revise designs… Show more •Responsibilities in addition to all Licensing Manager duties •Assist in design and development of new products •Work with suppliers to communicate design specifications, negotiate cost, organize production schedules, and coordinate sample deliveries •Create and manage timelines for the full life cycle of the product, work closely with Sourcing and Design to ensure tasks are completed on time •Evaluate samples for design flaws and work with the Development team to revise designs as needed •Work with suppliers to coordinate factory audits and product testing

• Licensing Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Moorpark, California • Build and maintain strong relationships with Licensors, managing day to day communication, leading new product presentations, and negotiating contract amendments • Review Licensor contract details for a strong understanding of legal guidelines and submission requirements • Partner with the internal Development team to coordinate designs while communicating line plans and property focus • Create all character codes, SKU numbers, and UPCs • Coordinate product testing and factory… Show more • Build and maintain strong relationships with Licensors, managing day to day communication, leading new product presentations, and negotiating contract amendments • Review Licensor contract details for a strong understanding of legal guidelines and submission requirements • Partner with the internal Development team to coordinate designs while communicating line plans and property focus • Create all character codes, SKU numbers, and UPCs • Coordinate product testing and factory audit requirements with QA/QC • Complete Licensor approval forms, maintain approval records, and coordinate sample deliveries • Perform research to identify growth opportunities and work with the Director of Sales to develop licensing strategies by property, category, and channel • Prepare and lead line review presentations for internal product pitch meetings • Run licensed sales reports to evaluate SKU performance for potential phase out • Assist Accounting team with Licensor royalty reporting

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  Moorpark, California • Planned, coordinated, and implemented quality standards focused on brand integrity and product improvement • Evaluated products for specific test requirements, coordinated test submissions, and updated product safety protocols to ensure all State and Federal regulations are followed • Inspected incoming product shipments and reviewed product data sheets to confirm design specifications were met • Researched customer reviews to identify quality issues and teamed up with the… Show more • Planned, coordinated, and implemented quality standards focused on brand integrity and product improvement • Evaluated products for specific test requirements, coordinated test submissions, and updated product safety protocols to ensure all State and Federal regulations are followed • Inspected incoming product shipments and reviewed product data sheets to confirm design specifications were met • Researched customer reviews to identify quality issues and teamed up with the Development team to resolve design flaws • Worked with China based factories to resolve quality issues and negotiate charge back amounts



What Kids Want

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensed Product Coordinator

  • May 2012 - Mar 2015

  Northridge, California • Worked closely with the Director of Licensing to organize and maintain all licensing accounts • Managed licensed product submissions, recorded Licensor design changes, and tracked approvals • Coordinated design revisions with the Development team and reviewed product samples to ensure all Licensor guidelines were followed • Communicated with the Sales Manager to record customer product selections, pricing, production guidelines, and distribution instructions • Daily… Show more • Worked closely with the Director of Licensing to organize and maintain all licensing accounts • Managed licensed product submissions, recorded Licensor design changes, and tracked approvals • Coordinated design revisions with the Development team and reviewed product samples to ensure all Licensor guidelines were followed • Communicated with the Sales Manager to record customer product selections, pricing, production guidelines, and distribution instructions • Daily communication with the Hong Kong team members to report design revisions, oversee production progress, and arrange sample deliveries • Prepared sales materials; created presentation media, organized meeting samples, and assembled product mock-ups Show less



Wham-O

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2012

  Woodland Hills, Ca • Worked with the Creative Director to manage the development and production process for all new products in my assigned category • Performed market research, prepared product analysis, and evaluated factory quotes • Maintained Product Definition Sheets, recording design details, packaging types, and revision requests • Coordinated with the Engineering, Design, and Hong Kong team members to oversee production schedules, communicate product revisions, manage production approvals, and… Show more • Worked with the Creative Director to manage the development and production process for all new products in my assigned category • Performed market research, prepared product analysis, and evaluated factory quotes • Maintained Product Definition Sheets, recording design details, packaging types, and revision requests • Coordinated with the Engineering, Design, and Hong Kong team members to oversee production schedules, communicate product revisions, manage production approvals, and track production progress • Wrote copy for product packaging, instructional inserts, and e-commerce listings Show less



Noteworthy

• Quality Assurance Coordinator

  • Oct 2006 - Feb 2011

  Chatsworth, California • Worked with the Design and Product Management teams to ensure all products met State and Federal requirements • Evaluated product samples for potential design flaws and performed internal testing procedures to evaluate product safety and performance • Coordinated product testing with internal and international team members; planned schedules, assembled test submission forms, arranged sample deliveries, and tracked test results • Worked closely with the international Engineering… Show more • Worked with the Design and Product Management teams to ensure all products met State and Federal requirements • Evaluated product samples for potential design flaws and performed internal testing procedures to evaluate product safety and performance • Coordinated product testing with internal and international team members; planned schedules, assembled test submission forms, arranged sample deliveries, and tracked test results • Worked closely with the international Engineering team to improve products and resolve testing failures • Communicated directly with customers to manage testing schedules, report testing status, and negotiate failure exemptions Show less



Jakks Pacific

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Licensing Coordinator

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2006

  Malibu, California • Managed licensing submissions for new product concepts; completed submission forms, reviewed product samples, organized sample deliveries, communicated design revisions, and tracked approvals • Communicated directly with the Licensors to organize submission schedules, review revisions, and verify approvals • Coordinated efforts between the Design, Product Management, and Hong Kong team members to ensure Licensor guidelines were followed, revisions were made, and schedules were kept… Show more • Managed licensing submissions for new product concepts; completed submission forms, reviewed product samples, organized sample deliveries, communicated design revisions, and tracked approvals • Communicated directly with the Licensors to organize submission schedules, review revisions, and verify approvals • Coordinated efforts between the Design, Product Management, and Hong Kong team members to ensure Licensor guidelines were followed, revisions were made, and schedules were kept • Contributed to creative brainstorms for new product concepts and licensing opportunities Show less