Experience

Success Brands

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Caleres, Inc.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Development Specialist

  • Aug 2014 - May 2019

  • Highly involved in all areas of design process to production for Bar 111, in 3 years had an active part in increasing buys from 4.1 to 10.1 million.* Assist in design and development process for Spring and Fall footwear for Carlos Core, Carlos Makeup, Fergie, Fergalicious, and Bar III• Enter product specifications in a timely and accurate manner.• Review and correct spec sheets• Assist in the maintenance of systems (PLM) with new items, detailing of new colors and styles, making changes/modifications.• Works closely with senior designer and sales to understand customer needs.• Conduct trend research, translating trends to the brands products• Contribute to material and color selection for new products• Communicate effectively with suppliers, factories, design teams, sales team and other company divisions on designs, updates, quality issues, and provide feedback.• Oversight of final box and web native images• Assist in preparing for Trade shows (FFANY), and customer presentations by ensuring availability of key samples• Traveled to NYC for domestic shoe shows• Responds and fulfills customer requests and needs• Streamline customer procedures for all sampling needs, and ensure factories comply. • Initiated division procedures for customer communications• Contributed to the launch of Macy’s private label brand Bar III, and DSW private label COM + SENS• Highly involved in all areas of design process to production for Bar 111, in 3 years had an active part in increasing buys from 4.1 to 10.1 million.• Review sample invoices and send off to have paid accordingly. Show less

• Product Coordinator

  • May 2010 - Aug 2014

  • Create and maintain line sheets, including changes to product specs and details• Created an efficient material and color card filing system.• Review and confirm all confirmation samples• Expert in PLM process from data entry to sample ordering.• Work with factories to coordinate sample shipping and any changes that will affect or delay sample delivery.• Maintaining a sample log for customer requests and samples sent to customers for approval.• Upload product images, as necessary, for shoe box labels, line sheets, and PLM• Photographing originals, adopted styles, customer samples and organizing on a spreadsheet format.• Attend turnover meetings and handle duty classifications• Produce construction bases and material requests in PLM• Proficient with divisional communications and operations• Requested and continually follow up on proto types, line samples, and confirmation samples Show less

• Sample Coordinator

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2011

• Assistant Linebuilder

  • May 2008 - Feb 2009

  *Assisted in creating designs for discount and Mid Tier for Private label brands involved with Connie, Hot Kiss, and Reba*Communicated daily with overseas office on product line and customers *Worked with Product Net entering specs and image changes *Contributed in material selection

• Service Specialist

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  *Executed buys and fulfilled demand during peak buy periods*Timely communication with customers, Account Executives and overseas office*Completed required paperwork based on customer needs*Knowledge of material and retail price points

• Sample Corrdinator

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2006

  • Unpacked samples and reviewed with product team.• Communicated with buyers on approval of samples, until all issues were resolved, with buyer and factory.• Organized storage for all current and past confirmation samples with a thorough filing system so samples can be requested and retrieved.• Maintained the history of each confirmation sample, so if issues would arise during or after production, or at retail, can be researched, resolved, or turned over to Legal.• Ordered and maintained AD, Photo, Marketing, and department sample request.• Responsible for all international and domestic shipping.• Assured tracking and distribution of all samples to sales force and customers Show less