Product Development Coordinator

• Jan 2022 - Present

Founder/Creative Director

• Aug 2015 - Present

• Facilitating Consistent Brand Identity (Proof of Concept, Lifestyle Strategy, Creative Direction etc.) • Product Development Lifecycle Management (Sample Coordination, Planning, Merchandising, etc.) • Directing Communications (Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, etc.) • Media Coordination (Photoshoots, Commercials, Press, etc.) • Logistics Coordination (Transportation, Stock Control, Product Monitoring, etc.) • Facilitating Consistent Brand Identity (Proof of Concept, Lifestyle Strategy, Creative Direction etc.) • Product Development Lifecycle Management (Sample Coordination, Planning, Merchandising, etc.) • Directing Communications (Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, etc.) • Media Coordination (Photoshoots, Commercials, Press, etc.) • Logistics Coordination (Transportation, Stock Control, Product Monitoring, etc.)

Product Development Assistant

• May 2019 - Apr 2020

As Product Development Assistant my responsibility was to oversee salesman sample and prototype garment developments by facilitating communication with manufacturers, show-rooms and internal partners, managing purchase orders, key-holding and etc. •Facilitate buyer/seller transactions •Ensure project execution by deadlines •Sample/Prototype Logistics and Tracking •Manage Product Development Excel Charts with Prototype/Sample status •Communicate with Merchandising, Marketing, Design teams etc. status of trims, fabric and finished prototypes and salesman samples •Managing calendar dates to ensure deadlines are met •Sending Prototype/Sample requests to vendors •Updating PDM Bill Of Materials, fabric and trim codes •Consistent Data entry and working with product import templates •Attending fittings and communicating changes/updates in fabric and trims to the vendors •Communicating with show rooms, wash and finishing houses on a consistent basis and taking on-site visits •Updating PLM

Production Management Intern

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

My #1 task was to operate industrial embroidery machines and produce quality- sewn work. I also had the opportunity to learn a lot about screen-printing production from burning screens to drying shirts. •Learned garment and embellishment pricing •Learned the digitization process •Learned the clothing embellishment production process overall My #1 task was to operate industrial embroidery machines and produce quality- sewn work. I also had the opportunity to learn a lot about screen-printing production from burning screens to drying shirts. •Learned garment and embellishment pricing •Learned the digitization process •Learned the clothing embellishment production process overall

Fashion Broker Intern

• Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

Working alongside the Production Manager facilitating Buyer/Seller communication. • Scouting Clients • Brand/Creative Consulting • Product Development • Budgeting/Finance • B2B + B2C Communication Working alongside the Production Manager facilitating Buyer/Seller communication. • Scouting Clients • Brand/Creative Consulting • Product Development • Budgeting/Finance • B2B + B2C Communication

Embroidery Specialist

• Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

Responsible for overseeing product development of incoming orders, marking, hooping, and sewing orders on commercial 4 head embroidery machines. •Maintain efficient production •Managing quality control •Assuring proper use of materials •Troubleshooting machine errors Responsible for overseeing product development of incoming orders, marking, hooping, and sewing orders on commercial 4 head embroidery machines. •Maintain efficient production •Managing quality control •Assuring proper use of materials •Troubleshooting machine errors