Experience

Made For Retail Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director, Design and Innovation

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Trend & Innovation Product Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Micro and Macro Trends, Market Insights and Identifies Whitespace Opportunities• Product Innovation & Trend Team Creative• Senior Product Developer for Key Accounts• Project management lead for cross functional team• Upholds Buyer relationship and communication • Competitive shopping, market analysis, attends trade shows• Oversees the Social Media Team, leads strategy and manages annual budget• Style Photography for Social Media Platforms• Manages direct reports

• Senior Product Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Jul 2020

  • Strategize New Business Opportunities and Whitespace in the Marketplace• Senior Product Developer for New Business Accounts• Upholds Buyer relationship and communication • Project management lead for cross functional team• Weekly sales analysis • Competitive shopping and attends trade shows• Oversees the Social Media Team, leads strategy and manages annual budget• Manages direct reports

• Product Development Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2016

  Collaborate with design team and buyers to conceptualize the creation of trend-focused collections. Develop innovative products for various categories in stationery, DIY, home decor, seasonal novelties, party & celebrations. Lead product developer for stationery category at Target. Product developer for new accounts. Forecast micro and macro trends, and initiate color, print and pattern direction. Competitive market shopping. Create comprehensive product collections. Deliver engaging presentations to buyers.

• Quality Assurance & Product Testing

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  Ensure quality of products meet retailers expectations and successfully pass all stages of testing prior to shipment. Troubleshooting testing challenges. Creation of testing documentation. Expansive testing protocol knowledge. Tracking of pre-production and Top of production testing.

• Product Specialist

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  Successfully manage and approve products from the pre-production stage thru production to deliver on time samples to retail partners. Interact with factory partners overseas. Review detailed artwork files for accuracy. Analyze factory samples in detail. Manage sample approvals with retailers. Problem solve item concerns.



Direct Vantage

• United States
• Manufacturing

• Account Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2008