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Justine has had over 6 years of apparel and product development experience. Her last role was as an Assistant Product Development Manager for the label C&C California. Her role specialized in overseeing the sample development from concept to finsh. She worked as a team leader with designers, sales reps, graphic artists, and domestic as well as overseas factories.

Justine past experience as a Project Manager for the #1 leading private label helped round her product development management skills into a wide range of products including home decor. The interior product design company specialized in wall décor and home accent décor products. From her time in that position, she has helped build structure, increase sales by 200%, as well as create more opportunities within the company.

Justine's stepping stone into the fashion industry was at La Femme Fashion, her most treasured job experience! This taught her how to be a leader and create products placed in high fashion stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks, and Lord & Taylor. At La Femme she quickly moved up the ladder to a prestigious position of becoming a strong woman wearing many hats; a Creative Director, Head Designer, Sample Room Manager, Sales Manager, and Production Manager. Within 3 years, she helped placed La Femme on many celebrities and in many magazines, as well as increasing sales and brand recognition by 300%.

At the age of 8 years, Justine would take her mother’s sewing machine out and create her own clothing. She taught herself to sew and created her own patterns. Her inspiration comes from imagery in magazines, artwork, textiles, textures, nature, history, and is endless. Justine took her dream and graduated with 3 degrees, a Bachelor in Science of Business Management, an Associates in Arts of Merchandise Product Development, and Associates in Liberal Arts. She graduated with a 3.89 GPA, Magna Cum Laude and was recognized for her portfolio as one of the top 10 in her class.

Justine’s future goals are limitless. She enjoys seeing the big picture within a creative company which drives her to help any company grow with their products and create brand awareness as well as product development.
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