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Product & Merchandising  I  Building scalable, profitable global apparel programs at the intersection of creativity, analytics, and execution

Fashion & Apparel

<p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I&#39;m&nbsp;a&nbsp;Product&nbsp;+&nbsp;Merchandising&nbsp;leader&nbsp;who&nbsp;has&nbsp;built&nbsp;global,&nbsp;multi-category&nbsp;apparel&nbsp;programs&nbsp;that&nbsp;blend&nbsp;creativity,&nbsp;operational&nbsp;discipline,&nbsp;and&nbsp;profitability.&nbsp;My&nbsp;outcomes&nbsp;center&nbsp;on&nbsp;integrating&nbsp;design&nbsp;insight&nbsp;with&nbsp;cost&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;and&nbsp;process&nbsp;excellence&nbsp;to&nbsp;deliver&nbsp;scalable,&nbsp;retail-ready&nbsp;products.&nbsp;That&nbsp;blend&nbsp;of&nbsp;creativity,&nbsp;analytics,&nbsp;and&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;GTM&nbsp;/&nbsp;process&nbsp;building&nbsp;is&nbsp;how&nbsp;I&nbsp;consistently&nbsp;turn&nbsp;ideas&nbsp;into&nbsp;commercial,&nbsp;repeatable&nbsp;results.</span></p>

• Owned Global Lifestyle line for a licensed brand by leading assortment architecture, price margin mix, and development through production execution
• Defined and executed 3 growth levers each season to drive volume, open new channels, and test new commercial opportunities
• Delivered +3% margin lift in first full season leading the line with incremental gains sustained
• Streamlined the development process to prioritize scalability while strengthening profitability
• Led a team of 7 in Design & Development, Graphics, Tech Design; 1200 SKUs annually with 20% fast-track
• Presented line strategy to buyers at sales conferences and adoption meetings, securing buy-in with compelling product storytelling

Director, Product & Merchandising

Merchandiser

• Guided leadership on pricing, margin, and cost-engineering to optimize wholesale performance, laying the foundation for leadership of the Global Lifestyle line

Costing Manager & SMU Product Developer

• Professionalized product development and GTM processes in a small family-run operation, introducing structured line planning, production milestones, and consumer-focused calendars

Production And Inventory Control Manager

• Allocated multiple categories across the sourcing base, optimizing quality, cost, and delivery in alignment with leadership priorities
• Redefined category requirements with manufacturing partners, elevating communication and operational discipline
• Oversaw large-scale production flows, aligning internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure on-time delivery and consistent quality
• Implemented cost matrix and process initiatives to enhance profitability and efficiency, demonstrating strategic influence with financial outcomes
• Set and managed fabric positioning and replenishment programs to support speed to market and reliable sell-in opportunities

Production Manager

Associate Production Manager

• Served as interim Production Manager for a small wholesale women’s fast-fashion brand, stabilizing X-China development workflows and applying disciplined management during a period of rapid execution

• Analyzed cost breakdowns and material utilization, identifying efficiency opportunities in complex, high-cost categories
• Influenced vendor execution through collaborative problem-solving, improving cost, quality, and delivery outcomes
• Earned expanded responsibility following promotion, managing more complex categories and delivery timelines

Senior Production Coordinator - Dress Division

Production Coordinator

• Supported full-package product development and local production management, gaining hands-on exposure across design, development, and production
• Built foundational knowledge of semi-vertical manufacturing, including company-owned fabric mills

Product Development & Production Assistant

• Built foundational skills in full-package product development and local production management for off-price retailers
• Learned semi-vertical manufacturing via on-site cutting & sewing facility

Pre-Production Account Manager / Product Developer

Alumni

• Hands-on exposure to branded product development and local manufacturing
• Learned end-to-end basics of local material sourcing, marking & cutting, print, and wet process

Assistant Designer / Operations Assistant

Design Intern

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Chelsea Thoms: Product & Merchandising  I  Building scalable, profitable global apparel programs at the intersection of creativity, analytics, and execution in Bozeman, MT

Chelsea Thoms: Product & Merchandising I Building scalable, profitable global apparel programs at the intersection of creativity, analytics, and execution in Bozeman, MT

Chelsea Thoms

FIDM Los Angeles