Resume
EXPERIENCE
Jan 2020-Apr 2020
FREELANCE CONTRACTOR
Conair Corporation (Allegro Division)
Stamford, CT
WALMART + ULTA + LICENSING
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Grew overall sales by increasing Walmart points of distribution by +35% - about +$3 million wholesale.
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Launched new business in Sam’s Club which contributed over +$750K wholesale. Item also featured in the “Last Minute Gifting Bar in December 2015”.
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Launched new business in Walmart’s Vision Center which contributed over +$350K wholesale.
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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
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Grew overall sales by increasing Walmart points of distribution by +35% - about +$3 million wholesale.
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Launched new business in Sam’s Club which contributed over +$750K wholesale. Item also featured in the “Last Minute Gifting Bar in December 2015”.
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Launched new business in Walmart’s Vision Center which contributed over +$350K wholesale.
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Strength in conceptualizing trends, color, prints + material to meet specific needs of the consumer according to trends + history of sales.
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Organize + lead internal team + customers on trend buying trips in LA, NY + HK.
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Create + lead product presentations to the buyers + their teams for all categories.
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Collaborate + lead cross-functional team in analyzing sales + researching customer buying trends.
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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.
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Successfully manage all design development concepts including one-on-one design direction, sketches + proto specification packages using clear communication with China factories.
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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
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Worked within footwear team + reported directly to Vice President of Design.
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Solely managed all design/development concepts including detailed sketches + prototype specification packages.
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Approve all hardware finishes, suede + leather lab dips for handbags + footwear, as well as
approving strike-offs on prints + patterns for accessories.
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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
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Managed all design/development for FW06 Kids Sleepwear.
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Designed flat + detail sketching for all boy’s apparel, sleepwear + accessories.
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Coordinated color + trims for development/proto samples.
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Developed detailed proto specification packages for knits, denim + woven fabrics including sleepwear + accessories.
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Assisted in interpreting conceptual themes to correct color, silhouette + fabrication for each season.
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Trained + mentored new design assistants.
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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
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Responsible for sketching and developing full product specification packages with PDM.
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Conducted quality inspection of accessory vendor. (Montreal, Canada)
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Conducted garment quality control, measured garments, and performed store audits if necessary.
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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)