Well-rounded artistic professional with a strong background in Product Development any Buying. Extremely familiar with the complete product creation life cycle, from initial concept to retail sale.
Highlights
Apparel styling techniques
Strong market knowledge
Vendor relations
Superior communication skills
Strong creative design skills
Adobe Photoshop
Self-motivated professional
Superb attention to detail
Professional photo shoot experience
High-profile brand exposure
Accomplishments
Played a key role in growing twol small fashion brands and creating several best selling collections.Traveled to Europe for international trend research and theme inspiration.
Experience
Allure JewelryJanuary 2014 to CurrentProduct Development Associate New York, New York
Sourcing and managing all raw materials in addition to evaluating cost of all components
Responsible for all overseas development and management of development calendar to meet all sales and meeting deadlines
Collaborate with sales to meet with buyers when necessary to present new assortment
Review and approve all incoming samples before passing off to sales team
Maintain amicable relationships with all overseas partners
Develop/Design new styles for clients to help grow company business
Research and prepare all trend analysis and reports for internal design team, sales, factories and clients
Participate in all product review meetings, including board review and pre-costing reviews
Coach IncJanuary 2012 to January 2013Merchandiser New York, New York
Partner with Senior Merchants to create line assortment for North American Full Price stores
Responsible for preparing weekly sales reports in addition to analyzing financial performance
Keep track of all style changes, cancellations, unit shortages
Liaise with Visual Team to prepare floor set walk throughs and window presentations
Prepare product knowledge cards for retail stores
Partner with marketing team to secure each season's visual and marketing strategy
Partner with planning to conduct delivery and end of season recaps, monitoring inventory replenishment with open-to-buy as well as weekly performance indicators through sales, sell thru, product line productivity and inventory levels
Forever 21January 2011 to January 2012Associate Buyer Los Angeles, CA
Evaluated samples and initiated purchase of products
Analyzed market trends to develop merchandise assortment
Provided analysis to support and develop seasonal key item strategies
Negotiated with vendors with established limits to obtain most favorable prices to achieve sales objectives
Coordinated all aspects of purchase order management, PO entry, revision and re-order
Established initial pricing, style descriptions codes and product knowledge
Liaised with in house design department and external agencies on product designs, packaging and concepts
Defined quality requirements and laboratory testing for all products for vendors
Managed order placement and tracking to ensure timely receipt of merchandise
Analyzed financial performance to ensure sales goals were met while taking appropriate corrective action when necessary
January 2008 to January 2011Buyer/Merchandiser Los Angeles, CA
Partnered with Senior Buyer to create merchandise mix for junior's apparel e-commerce and wholesale line
Developed marketing strategies to expand brand awareness and increase sales revenue
Generated and analyzed weekly selling report to identify top and weak sellers
Monitored industry trends and evaluated competition
Managed wholesale website and worked closer with buyers to initiate and complete purchases
Worked closely with photography, graphic artist, web designers and marketing teams to communicate brand message and ensure consistency
Partnered with creative team to manage selection of catalog images for web and provide feedback during and after photo shoots
Proactively sought out new opportunities to grow the business and develop new relationships with vendors, wholesale customers, magazines, stylist and bloggers
Education
University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor of Arts: HistoryLos Angeles, CA
California State UniversityMaster of Arts: Art HistoryLos Angeles, CA
Skills
E-commerce, Fashion Styling, Creative Direction, Social Media Marketing, Market Analysis, Trend Research, Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Microsoft Word, Order Management, Organizational Skills
