Amber Vauthier: Business Owner + Creative Director in Costa Mesa, CA
Amber Vauthier
Business Owner + Creative Director
Costa Mesa | United States
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APEX Studio & APEX Studio Creatives
Business Owner + Creative Director | 08/2017 - Current
Responsible for building a company designed to help local creatives, as well as businesses, broaden their reach to potential consumers. Currently providing design services and marketing consultation for a variety of businesses including event, bar and restaurant, athletic, fashion, education, construction and real estate industries.
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Spiritual Gangster
Product Manager & Merchandiser | 05/2018 - 03/2020
Responsible for determining line architecture and SKU counts for all divisions - Womens Collection, Active, Mens, Girls, Boys, Swim & Accessories. Established pricing strategies and managed the buy process for Wholesale and eCommerce to ensure that each channel had the right assortment mix, at the right price points.
ASICS
Product Manager | 04/2014 - 08/2017
Responsible for product assortments from design concept all the way through store sell-in for both wholesale and retail, full price and outlet. Categories include Women's Inline and Men's and Women's Outlet, Accessories, Graphic Tees and all apparel and accessories for ASICS owned and ASICS sponsored events.
ASICS
Merchandise Planner | 09/2010 - 03/2014
Responsible for determining seasonal bulk buys and in season reorders and placing buys for ASICS events and retail stores. Managed inventory through forecasting sales, determining the annual budget and exit strategies.
Von Maur Department Store
Specialty Retail Buyer - Men's & Children's | 06/2007 - 07/2010
Responsible for buying Men's and Children's apparel and accessories for all stores and e-commerce. Developed private label programs to ensure that sales, gross profit margin and inventory goals were met and exceeded.
Express Design Studio
Store Manager | 10/2005 - 06/2007
Responsible for training and coaching employees and ensuring that all sales goals were met and exceeded. Other responsibilities included creating schedules, maintaining payroll, leading product workshops and managing all store visual merchandising.