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White + WarrenVP of Product
Feb. 2022New York, United States• Stakeholder member of the Leadership team
• Oversee Design, Technical Design, Product Development and Production
• Responsible for product delivering volume in order to hit annual revenue goals with proven record of delivering year over year growth.
• Responsible for budget of all RDD expenses including all IMU goals
White + WarrenDirector of Product
Dec. 2018 - Feb. 2022Management of Design, Product Development, Production, and Technical design
White + Warren | KINLYHead of Product Development/ Production
Nov. 2016 - Dec. 2018New York, NY
ConsultantProduct Development/ Production
Apr. 2016 - Nov. 2016Worked as consultant with RTW, Knitwear and accessories brands to oversee product development and production for multiple categories and marketplaces. • Developed and implemented day-to-day best practice design/development calendar, managing both design and production
• Lead sourcing initiatives to achieve overall increased weighted margins.
• Reallocated vendor matrix's to better utilize existing manufacturing base as well as introduce new manufacturing partners.
FoundraeSenior Director of Product Development and Production
Nov. 2014 - Apr. 2016New York, NY• Developed and oversaw calendar deadlines, facilitating timely in-store delivery
• Instrumental in negotiation strategies relative to product costs, terms and return issues.
• Determined financial goals and in-season projections in relation to apparel bulk purchasing.
• Drafted and delivered line plans; ensured competitive price models and targeted gross margins through coordinated pricing process • Designed in-house tracking tools, enabling financial analysis and streamlined operations
• Reporting to Co-founder/Creative Director, managed 6 direct reports including Design team, product development, production, and
customer service/inventory logistics.
White + WarrenDirector of Development
Mar. 2014 - Dec. 2014New york, NY• Led the development of 8 annual deliveries from concept to line opening; overseeing design, product development and technical design. • Created import and sourcing initiatives, including all factory allocation.
• Managed pricing decisions to achieve competitive position.
• Worked with technical design to ensure design packages were accurate and complete.
• Oversight of product development and production calendar, achieving on time sample and bulk deliveries.
Rebecca TaylorSenior Product Development Manager
Nov. 2010 - Mar. 2014New York, NY• Manage development process and calendar for multiple categories including: hard and soft dressing, leather, denim, black tie, knits and sweaters.
• Sourced and executed pre-production development by closely working with design to achieve design aesthetic within cost guidelines.
• Responsible for costing all styles until line opening, communicating all cost issues to Director of PD.
• Responsible for executing 11 deliveries of multiple sample sets, both overseas and domestically.
White + WarrenManager of RDD
Nov. 2007 - Nov. 2010Greater New York City Area• Source all raw materials from design concept to bulk
• Designed Private label lines for 10 accounts such as Talbots, Neiman Marcus, QVC, Lane Bryant, Shop bop, Barney's and Gilt. • Managed calendar and design process for multiple brands from concept sketches through final bulk adoption
• Initiate all private label design and technical packs
• Conduct all Private label fittings and make technical comments
White + WarrenPrivate Label Design
Jun. 2007 - Nov. 2010-Manage calendar of 10 private label clients.
-Source all raw materials from design concept stage to bulk -Communicate with factories daily on all development issues -Design collections for 10 various private label clients.
Conduct all Private label fittings and make technical comments
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