Experience

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  Eastman Footwear Group

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Senior Design Director

    • Jan 2003 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    Developed private label product for girl’s (toddler/youth) and women’s footwear (all categories) and men’s and women’s slippers. Established successful volume programs, which became core categories for major retailers that were ongoing programs for many seasons. Created and led trend and line pre...

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  Mark Tucker

  • Sales and Design

    • Jan 1998 - Aug 2003

    Developed product for women’s and children’s fashion and comfort footwear.Traveled extensively overseas to develop private label product for both mid-tier and vertical retailers.Established footwear programs exclusively for Chico’s.Responsible for sales/product development for JC Penney, Sear’s, ...

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  Brown Shoe Company

  • Sales and Line Builder

    • Sep 1993 - Jan 1998

    Responsible for sales and product development in women’s private label footwear for Saks, Bergdorf, Neiman Marcus, Talbots, Bloomingdales, and other high end retailers and department stores.Created product based on current trends and retailer’s needs.Established high margin private label programs...

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  Larry Stuart

  • Sales Manager and Product

    • Jan 1983 - Aug 1993

    Conducted sales and trend meetings with the salesforce and retailers to create product based on current trends and retailer’s needs.Responsible for sales and product development in women’s private label footwear for Saks, Bergdorf, Neiman Marcus, Talbots, Bloomingdales, and other high end retaile...