Michelle Wahlen
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Benoît Malta
Michelle and I closely worked together at fuseproject and she is one of the best program manager I ever work with. She is passionate and dedicated to her work, she facilitated communication between the team and our client, she was a great team player. She managed the development of soft good products and accessories across 3 continents, always empowering the design vision of the team with the client and keeping the schedules. I really enjoyed working with Michelle, she is a great asset and a very good team player.
Christina Hsu
In the time I worked with Michelle at Fuseproject, she’s consistently demonstrated a willingness to support the design team to ensure high quality of work, facilitate conversations between the team and our clients, and manage expectations on projects. Michelle was a Senior Program Manager whose attention to detail, optimism, tact, and ability to adapt to and manage demanding situations makes her a valuable team member contributing to the success of her teams and projects. Michelle’s background in leading creative teams makes her a great partner and asset, and I know she will add value to wherever she works.
Benoît Malta
Michelle and I closely worked together at fuseproject and she is one of the best program manager I ever work with. She is passionate and dedicated to her work, she facilitated communication between the team and our client, she was a great team player. She managed the development of soft good products and accessories across 3 continents, always empowering the design vision of the team with the client and keeping the schedules. I really enjoyed working with Michelle, she is a great asset and a very good team player.
Christina Hsu
In the time I worked with Michelle at Fuseproject, she’s consistently demonstrated a willingness to support the design team to ensure high quality of work, facilitate conversations between the team and our clients, and manage expectations on projects. Michelle was a Senior Program Manager whose attention to detail, optimism, tact, and ability to adapt to and manage demanding situations makes her a valuable team member contributing to the success of her teams and projects. Michelle’s background in leading creative teams makes her a great partner and asset, and I know she will add value to wherever she works.
Benoît Malta
Michelle and I closely worked together at fuseproject and she is one of the best program manager I ever work with. She is passionate and dedicated to her work, she facilitated communication between the team and our client, she was a great team player. She managed the development of soft good products and accessories across 3 continents, always empowering the design vision of the team with the client and keeping the schedules. I really enjoyed working with Michelle, she is a great asset and a very good team player.
Christina Hsu
In the time I worked with Michelle at Fuseproject, she’s consistently demonstrated a willingness to support the design team to ensure high quality of work, facilitate conversations between the team and our clients, and manage expectations on projects. Michelle was a Senior Program Manager whose attention to detail, optimism, tact, and ability to adapt to and manage demanding situations makes her a valuable team member contributing to the success of her teams and projects. Michelle’s background in leading creative teams makes her a great partner and asset, and I know she will add value to wherever she works.
Benoît Malta
Michelle and I closely worked together at fuseproject and she is one of the best program manager I ever work with. She is passionate and dedicated to her work, she facilitated communication between the team and our client, she was a great team player. She managed the development of soft good products and accessories across 3 continents, always empowering the design vision of the team with the client and keeping the schedules. I really enjoyed working with Michelle, she is a great asset and a very good team player.
Christina Hsu
In the time I worked with Michelle at Fuseproject, she’s consistently demonstrated a willingness to support the design team to ensure high quality of work, facilitate conversations between the team and our clients, and manage expectations on projects. Michelle was a Senior Program Manager whose attention to detail, optimism, tact, and ability to adapt to and manage demanding situations makes her a valuable team member contributing to the success of her teams and projects. Michelle’s background in leading creative teams makes her a great partner and asset, and I know she will add value to wherever she works.
Experience
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Levi's® Footwear & Accessories
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Hong Kong
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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200 - 300 Employee
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Accessories Designer
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Nov 2021 - Present
Designer of Men’s and Women’s Accessories for all categories, including: bags, belts, hats, knits, woven and headwear to create cohesive on-brand seasonal collections. Designer of Men’s and Women’s Accessories for all categories, including: bags, belts, hats, knits, woven and headwear to create cohesive on-brand seasonal collections.
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fuseproject
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United States
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Program Manager- Accessories & Colors, Materials, Finishes (CMF)
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Jan 2020 - May 2021
Managed the Accessory and CMF Teams for multimillion-dollar program launches for the company’s largest global Fortune 500 client. Managed the Accessory and CMF Teams for multimillion-dollar program launches for the company’s largest global Fortune 500 client.
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Circa of America, LLC.
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United States
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Design Director- Accessories
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Mar 2003 - Aug 2018
Designed seasonal collections of belts and small leather goods for private label clients, including: J Crew, Madewell, Gap, Banana Republic, Target, Tory Burch, Calvin Klein, Everlane. Managed and mentored team of creative designers and sample room makers; implemented and oversaw product development process from ideation to handoff to vendors. Designed seasonal collections of belts and small leather goods for private label clients, including: J Crew, Madewell, Gap, Banana Republic, Target, Tory Burch, Calvin Klein, Everlane. Managed and mentored team of creative designers and sample room makers; implemented and oversaw product development process from ideation to handoff to vendors.
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Anne Klein Official
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Director- Accessories
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Nov 2001 - Feb 2003
Managed design team and overall product development process for handbags and small leather goods for Anne Klein, Anne Klein New York and AK Anne Klein collections. Managed design team and overall product development process for handbags and small leather goods for Anne Klein, Anne Klein New York and AK Anne Klein collections.
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Esprit
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Designer- Accessories
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1995 - 2001
Designed and developed seasonal collections of handbags and small leather goods based on business needs, overall brand direction and trends. Designed and developed seasonal collections of handbags and small leather goods based on business needs, overall brand direction and trends.
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Amity Leather Products
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West Bend, Wisconsin
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Accessories Designer
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1993 - 1995
Designed wallets, handbags and small leather goods for Amity, Rolfs and Harley-Davidson brands. Designed wallets, handbags and small leather goods for Amity, Rolfs and Harley-Davidson brands.
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Education
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1989 - 1993
Mount Mary College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fashion/Apparel Design -
1990 - 1991
Paris Fashion Institute
Certificate of Fashion Design
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