Experience

Vintage Wine Estates
• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Tasting Room Associate at Owen Roe Winery

  • May 2021 - Present


Outdoor Research

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Manager- Gloves

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Manage team of ~5 Designers, 3 Developers, and 1 direct report in Gear and Accessory product management• Orchestrate and lead weekly Accessory Meetings with team of 10• Closely collaborate with Sourcing and Planning teams to ensure on time delivery of materials to factories and on-time shipments of product to customers.• Coordinate Athlete testing and feedback for subsequent marketing of key products each season• Set goals and expectations each season for IMU growth and ‘first to market’ targets (avg ‘Outdoor Handwear’ Brand Share growth per season ~+25%/ avg IMU growth ~+5%• Oversee and facilitate end to end product lifecycle creation and development (Fall- 90 SKUs/ Spring- 60 SKUs)• Email/ Skype daily with Asia vendors and factories to manage innovation projects and priorities• Research and shop competitor products for strategic product launch positioning• Review and forecast trend analysis from licensed NPD program• Upkeep excel Cost Sheet and Line Plan, including product specs, SKU forecasting, cost, and fabrication. • Collaborate and build relationships with Asia merchandising team through constant contact and factory visits to ensure open communication and trust on all fronts.• Negotiate and mitigate cost of duties, including Chinese tariffs with Asia Merchandisers Show less

• Associate Product Manager- Accessories

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Assist Senior Product Manager in creation, development, and completion of all accessories and gear. (400 SKUs) • Own and manage Glove line (Fall- 100 SKUs/ Spring- 65 SKUs)• Manage contracts and workload of 1-3 freelance designers each season• Constructively respond to daily development communications from and to factories, including upkeep of tech packs• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams for needed packaging and PR • Present Glove and Gear lines to Sales Force and PR reps at Sales Meetings• Manage Athlete product testing • Research, test, and manage new developments and innovations with in-house engineers/ fabric and trim vendors. Show less

• Design Engineer- Gloves, Gaiters, Bivys, Storage

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2017

  • Guide and manage design priorities to team of 1 in-house and ~3 freelance designers to see through construction details of OR Gear and Accessories.• Upkeep tech packs in PLM system, and clearly communicate any changes or fixes to existing product through development logs shared with factories. (~300 tech packs/yr)• Design ‘lifestyle’ gloves and headwear, and clearly communicate the 'why', or the purpose, to leadership for said product.• Keep Product Manager apprised of development status and deadlines with ~6 factories.• Collaborate and build relationships with Asia merchandising teams through constant contact and factory visits to ensure open communication and trust on all fronts. Show less



Skyway Luggage Co.

• United Kingdom

• Product Design Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2011

  • Lead development and design of 15 different collections (120 different skus/bags). • Seasonally design roughly 15 collections (120 skus/ bags) • Annually Design roughly 61 collections (494 skus/bags) • End-to-End Product Lifecycle Development • Sketch and then CAD skus in Adobe Illustrator Cs5 • If for license (Eddie Bauer/ Unionbay/ Coleman), submit artwork and act as direct liaison in coordinating with respective License Manager for approval • Upon approval, email and air artwork with illustrated fabric/ hardware callouts and specs to management team in China • Manage development and manufacturing via email with Chinese translator and technical team at factory • Design all product marketing and signage materials, as well as oversee and design the collateral and presentations for our sales force • When needed, attend face-to-face client meetings with concept/inspiration boards, planograms, etc. to help clarify the final vision for in-store retail and shelf space • Inspect and approve luggage collections via samples aired to home office, or managed while at Chinese factory • Once approved, work with in-house accounts and customer service to assure orders and advertising are as per the customer's POs Show less

• Creative and Graphic Design Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2009


Skyway Luggage Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods

• Executive Administrative Assistant

  • 2006 - 2006

  • Assist Executive VP and Head of Sales with booking travel, fielding calls, relaying daily emails/messages, and helping prepare sales documents and graphics. • Assist Executive VP and Head of Sales with booking travel, fielding calls, relaying daily emails/messages, and helping prepare sales documents and graphics.