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EXPERIENCE

Jan 2020-Apr 2020

FREELANCE CONTRACTOR

Conair Corporation (Allegro Division)

Stamford, CT

WALMART + ULTA + LICENSING

 

  • Grew overall sales by increasing Walmart points of distribution by +35% - about +$3 million wholesale.
     

  • Launched new business in Sam’s Club which contributed over +$750K wholesale. Item also featured in the “Last Minute Gifting Bar in December 2015”.
     

  • Launched new business in Walmart’s Vision Center which contributed over +$350K wholesale.
     

  • Strength in conceptualizing trends, color, prints

Sept 2007-Jan 2020

13 Years

DESIGN MANAGER

Allegro Creative

A Division of Conair

El Segundo, CA 

WALMART + SAM’S CLUB ACCOUNT  

ANNUAL SALES: $25+ MILLION
 

  • Grew overall sales by increasing Walmart points of distribution by +35% - about +$3 million wholesale.
     

  • Launched new business in Sam’s Club which contributed over +$750K wholesale. Item also featured in the “Last Minute Gifting Bar in December 2015”.
     

  • Launched new business in Walmart’s Vision Center which contributed over +$350K wholesale.
     

  • Strength in conceptualizing trends, color, prints + material to meet specific needs of the consumer according to trends + history of sales.
     

  • Organize + lead internal team + customers on trend buying trips in LA, NY + HK.
     

  • Create + lead product presentations to the buyers + their teams for all categories.
     

  • Collaborate + lead cross-functional team in analyzing sales + researching customer buying trends.
     

  • In charge of ALL research + development for projects related to Walmart or Sam’s Club. This includes but is not limited to cosmetic bags, diaper bags, electronic storage, eyeglass cases, totes/handbags, personal care, trial + travel, organizational trays, back to school + holiday programs.
     

  • Successfully manage all design development concepts including one-on-one design direction, sketches + proto specification packages using clear communication with China factories.
     

  • Fashion/trend shopping in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, Paris (Premiere Vision 2013), Antwerp + significant domestic markets (LA, NY and Dallas).

MAY 2005 - AUG 2007

5 Years

DESIGNER

Lands' End

Dodgeville, WI

MAY 2003 - AUG 2005

TECHNICAL DESIGNER

DESIGN ASSISTANT

Lands' End

Dodgeville, WI

WOMEN’S FOOTWEAR, HANDBAGS, ACCESSORIES & LUGGAGE

ANNUAL SALES: $30 MILLION
 

  • Worked within footwear team + reported directly to Vice President of Design.
     

  • Solely managed all design/development concepts including detailed sketches + prototype specification packages.
     

  • Approve all hardware finishes, suede + leather lab dips for handbags + footwear, as well as
    approving strike-offs on prints + patterns for accessories.
     

  • Conduct one-on-one design direction + proto development with Chinese factories

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BOY’S APPAREL, KID’S SLEEPWEAR & ACCESSORIES

ANNUAL SALES: $25 MILLION

  • Managed all design/development for FW06 Kids Sleepwear.
     

  • Designed flat + detail sketching for all boy’s apparel, sleepwear + accessories.
     

  • Coordinated color + trims for development/proto samples.
     

  • Developed detailed proto specification packages for knits, denim + woven fabrics including sleepwear + accessories.
     

  • Assisted in interpreting conceptual themes to correct color, silhouette + fabrication for each season.
     

  • Trained + mentored new design assistants.
     

  • Factory audits include Peru (cotton), El Salvador (cotton), Florida (tie dye factory/distribution center), South Carolina (fleecewear).

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Aug 2001 - May 2003

2.5 Years

ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL DESIGNER

Shopko

Green Bay, WI

MEN’S/BOY’S APPAREL, LADIES SOCKS

 

  • Responsible for sketching and developing full product specification packages with PDM.
     

  • Conducted quality inspection of accessory vendor. (Montreal, Canada)
     

  • Conducted garment quality control, measured garments, and performed store audits if necessary.
     

  • Logged/tracked all procedures per style.

Education

1994 - 1999

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - STOUT

Bachelors Degree

Apparel Design + Manufacturing

Menomonie, WI

1998

AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY

Semester Abroad

London, UK

1999

2000

TARGET INTERNSHIP

UP Magazine

Published Women's Collection

Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, MN

AUG 2000 - MAY 2001

EBONY FASHION FAIR

Wardrobe Stylist Assistant

Chicago

Professional skillset

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Go-to-Market Planning

Teamwork & Collaboration

Digital Analytics

Languages

English (native)

French (proficient)

Spanish (proficient)

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