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Phoenix Home Fashions 4/2009- Present
Product Design/Development Director:
Working as a key liaison between sales team, Private label third party vendors, and internal production teams. Key contributor in creating a direct sales arm for an industry leading Chinese manufacturer.
Responsible for original designs and product that consistently acquire top placement in national retail stores including: Macys Home store, Target, Bed, bath & Beyond, Kohls, Annas Linens, Fingerhut, Bon Ton, Ross, TJ Maxx, etc
Approximately $10M in total sales to date.
Sr. Design/Developer for special private label brands: Jane Seymour, Kathy Ireland, Jennifer Aniston, Martha Stewart, Charter club, Hotel and other private label brands at Macys Home store.
Managed both domestic & international staff responsible for various stages of the design process
Managed an extensive network of external vendors critical to the design and ranging from short-run fabric printers to seamstresses.
Manage and approve local and global product development, artwork, and budgets.
Traveled extensively both nationally and internationally to attend trade shows in NY, Paris and London. Client meetings, and to coordinate design quality on-site with high-end bedding manufacturing facilities.
Responsible for purchasing artwork, identifying new trends, and complete comprehensive competitive analysis of market to support directive.
Developed entire collections based on trend and color forecast, presented at semi-annual markets during NY Home Fashion week.
GTT International Inc. 09/2005-03/2009
Product Development Manager:
Responsible for design & development team which developed several top private label programs from concept through production stages knits, wovens, embroidery, jacquards, prints & luxury.
Managed product development cycle, responsible for initial idea, design, function, packaging, cost, pricing, sourcing, shipment, seasonality relevance and exit strategy.
Implemented processes and standardization procedures to properly execute developments into production stage.
Handled all international communication with global vendors from China, India, Pakistan and Europe.
Created and maintained production timelines and schedules.
Reviewed and approved all samples from hand looms to lab dips, initial strike offs and digital strike offs.
Lotta Designs NY, 02/2000-11/2004
Design Asst. / Production Manager:
Responsible for sourcing materials, purchasing raw goods, coordinating events, overseeing manufacturing sites, quality control, importing and exporting finished goods, light pattern making, sketching, cut tickets and inspiration presentations.
I was also responsible for fashion show production/coordination during each new collection launch, casting models, securing venues, employed services, from tents/caterers.
