Experience

Jonathan Simkhai

• Product Development & Merchandising Associate

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Product Development & Production Associate

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Coordinate with design, development and sales teams to guarantee that all production requirements such as fabric/trim quality, color and fit are met.• Build/maintain detailed cost sheets for all styles from the development stage through production to ensure target margins are met. • Collaborate with the Merchandising and Sales teams to determine pricing targets for each collection.• Build/monitor Time and Action calendars to ensure timely delivery of bulk production goods and materials. • Compile and purchase eco-friendly bulk fabric and trim for the denim program.• Analyze past booking data to assist in creating initial SKU plans.

• Production Assistant

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Manage WIP reports by engaging in daily communication with overseas/domestic vendors to ensure timely delivery of production samples and bulk shipments. • Assist in sourcing bulk fabric/trim for each collection, working closely with the Production Manager throughout the quality/lab dip approval process. • Issue and maintain bulk purchase orders to garment vendors and fabric mills. • Upload and update style information per SKU to production database. • Create seasonal line sheets on digital sales platform, including data entry and digital asset management. • Create and maintain accurate BOMs within each tech pack.

• Design Intern

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Conducted seasonal trend research to create fabric and design boards. • Assisted designers with the initial development of tech packs/BOMs, line sheets and CAD color ups. • Maintained and organized fabric and trim libraries. • Assisted pattern makers with in-house development.



Jill and Jordan

• Styling Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Facilitates shipping, receiving, and sample trafficking. • Corresponding with brand and designer showrooms. • On set assistance with photo and commercial shoots. • Assistance in invoice and expense report preparation. • Conducts weekly comprehensive research of the fashion/luxury goods industry and the trends affecting them. • Facilitates shipping, receiving, and sample trafficking. • Corresponding with brand and designer showrooms. • On set assistance with photo and commercial shoots. • Assistance in invoice and expense report preparation. • Conducts weekly comprehensive research of the fashion/luxury goods industry and the trends affecting them.



Delphi

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Intern, Supply Chain Intern

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  •Developed China public media package for Delphi’s newly awarded Singapore Autonomous Vehicle Initiative. •Designed messaging by linking global autonomous vehicle macro-trends, Singapore’s mobility-on-demand initiative, and Delphi’s technical value proposition. •Supported Asia Pacific marketing activities including press releases and English voice-over audio for corporate videos. •Supply Chain: developed program that predicts logistics cost savings by reducing multiple weekly shipments to one shipment from European suppliers to China.



Cincinnati Museum Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Assisted the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in writing press releases and blog pieces. • Assisted the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in writing press releases and blog pieces.



Roncone Studio

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Photography Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2013

  • Assisted photographer in shoots, photo package assembly. • Developed foundation in design and editing in Photoshop. • Assisted photographer in shoots, photo package assembly. • Developed foundation in design and editing in Photoshop.