Experience

Jonathan Simkhai

• Head Of Development

  • May 2022 - Present

  ● Initiate and manage seasonal Calendar to ensure key dates are met● Work closely with design team to Initiate seasonal fabric, trim, and technique researchand strategy sourcing● Lead hardware and custom trim development● Manage Atelier, Fabric Development and Development PD/Tech team and overseedevelopment WIP● Host Milestone meetings at development process; Establish Dev SKU bi-monthly toalign with line plan● Oversee costing at development stage and drive margin performance● Manage Development budget/expenses● Lead PLM system integration process and ensure accurate data flow● Lead development to production pass off at SMS stage● Support pre-market asset creation and deliver line completion to market ready ontimely manner



CULT GAIA

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager of RTW Development

  • Oct 2021 - May 2022

• RTW DEVELOPER

  • Sep 2019 - May 2022



STAUD

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Developer

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

   Sourcing, development and sampling. price negotiation from concept through to bulk delivery supporting the development and production of the collection achieving on time for delivery at all stages of the process Product Management in conjunction with design and production: overseeing the inhouse sample room in creating prototypes and salesman samples in accordance withcalendar and design requirements Cross functional partnership to ensure correct product is delivered in accordance todesign, merchandising, technical and quality requirements Management of PLM system within category ensuring all raw material codes areentered, and BOM is complete for proper garment costing maintaining, updating, and adhering to WIP chart Support margin targets including transparency and reviewing of costs at all stages ofdevelopment and production. Ensure the pricing and margin strategy is supported Maintain materials library and materials sourcing. As well asordering trim and fabric for Salesmen Samples.



Liana Clothing

• China
• Software Development

• Design/Production Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  - create and produce line plans- coordinate cuts and plan production schedule - work with pattern maker to develop custom patterns and new samples from original sketches- CAD all designs and create linesheets for wholesale opportunities- assist in costing of all styles- source fabrics domestically for all styles- retoucher for lookbook and all retail/editorial shots- help style editorial and retail shoots - create and produce line plans- coordinate cuts and plan production schedule - work with pattern maker to develop custom patterns and new samples from original sketches- CAD all designs and create linesheets for wholesale opportunities- assist in costing of all styles- source fabrics domestically for all styles- retoucher for lookbook and all retail/editorial shots- help style editorial and retail shoots

• Freelance Retoucher

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2018

  retoucher for editorial shots and flats- color correction - manipulate photos to achieve perspective and maximize realism retoucher for editorial shots and flats- color correction - manipulate photos to achieve perspective and maximize realism



FREELANCE

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Developer

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2018

  - PSD and AI proficient - brand developer - experience in domestic / import production and development- colorist- experience in accessory and apparel development- re-toucher - PSD and AI proficient - brand developer - experience in domestic / import production and development- colorist- experience in accessory and apparel development- re-toucher



MELT SUNGLASSES

• Lead Product Developer

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2017

  - Freelance Project - Brand Developer - came up with private brand name - created mood boards to identify customer target market - identified demo and psychographics of Melt brand - created copy for website page - created materials to direct marketing team in the right direction - identified brand ambassadors and influencersSunglass product developer - developed and designed sunglasses for spring - fall deliveries - colorist - familiar with materials and lenses for sunglasses - coordinated all development and TOP samplesPackaging developer - developed packaging with graphic designer - provided specs for packaging



Forever 21

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

• Associate Product Developer - Jewelry & Core Accessories

  • May 2015 - Jul 2016

  - creating tech packs for send out of jewelry, hats, gloves and scarf development internationally. - sunglass developer for private label brand. collaborated in creation of brand logo, packaging design, and oversaw all development of sunglasses- researched competitor websites, runway, social media, and bloggers to stay on top of emerging trends- colorist for core accessories and jewelry department- worked closely with GMM on creative projects including brand development, jewelry design, copy and private label - partnered with GMM and trend director to approve all colorways, fits and pre-production samples for core accessory and jewelry department- experience writing copy for email blasts and promos- creating social media concepts for core accessories

• Assistant Product Developer - Accessories

  • Feb 2014 - May 2015



Reformation

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Product Development Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Working hand in hand with production team to develop styles for upcoming months.• Sourcing textiles and trims for all styles in monthly collections.• Developing product development sheets, which call out all key details of a style.• Helping maintain textile inventory• Developed Artwork for upcoming styles• Handling various send outs• Creating and editing monthly linesheets• Experience in domestic production - Los Angeles• Built vendor base all over Los Angeles



H&M

• Belgium
• Construction

• Sales Advisor

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Maintained inventory control and processed weekly shipments• Merchandised accessories according to season’s latest trends and color storyboards. • Maintained inventory control and processed weekly shipments• Merchandised accessories according to season’s latest trends and color storyboards.

• Intern

  • 2012 - 2012

  • Helped technical designer source textiles.• Helped production team organize textile board • Assisted Head Patternmaker with pattern bases• Helped Vintage buyer sort vintage for future styles • Helped technical designer source textiles.• Helped production team organize textile board • Assisted Head Patternmaker with pattern bases• Helped Vintage buyer sort vintage for future styles



JPMorgan Chase

• United States
• Investment Management

• Teller

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2011

  • Trained new employees on the fundamentals of banking to ensure success during their introductory period.• Coordinated daily cash reconciliations.• Exceeded sales goal expectations and received many merits throughout banking career. • Trained new employees on the fundamentals of banking to ensure success during their introductory period.• Coordinated daily cash reconciliations.• Exceeded sales goal expectations and received many merits throughout banking career.



Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teller

  • Apr 2007 - Apr 2008