Experience

Craighill
• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head of Operations

  • Jan 2021 - Present


Melanie Feldman Consultancy

• Consultant

  • 2018 - Present

  I work with new companies and creatives to build operational structure to their teams and platforms. Building histories and implementing systems while situating the right people for each right job, I support foundational building. By helping to set up financial tracking, P+L analytical reporting, vendor compliance and relations all while focusing on quality and authenticity of product or project on hand, my clients are set up for success. Establishing appropriate analytic tools in calendar, process, sales strategies and profitable development, I find solutions to their growing needs. Show less



Urban Zen

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Production and Development

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  Led the consistent transition from design into production for consumer consumption at retail, wholesale and e-commerce levels. Collaborated with executive team to structure tiered selling by negotiating with producers on COGs and margins. Implemented ERP system company wide. Regularly evaluated sales business, creating a merchandising plan for design execution. Worked to maintain the highest level of design authenticity and quality by collaborating with creatives and technical teams maintaining calendar, approvals, garment details and production pass off and delivery. Show less



Prabal Gurung

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Production and Development

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2016

  Structured development and production departments, including an atelier, and implemented company-wide operating system and processes. Strategically reduced development spending and influenced sales and production profitability through analysis of spending, merchandising and design planning along with driving profit margins and improving vendor relations, old and new. Helped to develop consistent fit and design aesthetic trademarks from concept to execution. Structured development and production departments, including an atelier, and implemented company-wide operating system and processes. Strategically reduced development spending and influenced sales and production profitability through analysis of spending, merchandising and design planning along with driving profit margins and improving vendor relations, old and new. Helped to develop consistent fit and design aesthetic trademarks from concept to execution.


Zac Posen
• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Production

  • 2011 - 2013


Carolina Herrera

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

• Production Coordinator

  • Nov 2004 - Dec 2007


Vera Wang
• Apparel & Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Production Assistant

  • Dec 2001 - Oct 2004

Polo Ralph Lauren
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Product Development Assistant

  • Oct 2000 - Dec 2001