CHRISTY LIN: Product Development Consultant in Pasadena, CA

Most notable project was the development and launch of Collection 001 for UNKNWN, the brand started by Lebron James based out of Miami, FL. Working closely with the brand CEO in Miami as well as their general consulting team out of Columbus, OH, I acted as their only on-the-ground liaison from development through production and successfully helped to launch 14 mens contemporary skus with only 6 months between our initial concept meeting and final delivery.

Successfully developed and launched 4 new product categories, increasing the company's direct to retail offerings by 40%, and wholesale offerings by 25%. Leveraging cross functional relationships in various sectors, we sourced and developed lines which fell in line with the established brand aesthetic, while also filling in retail gaps to introduce new clientele for the company's scaling brick and mortar strategy. Categories included sustainable basics, luxury sweaters, Italian leather handbags, and custom printed lounge wear.

Responsibilities included maintaining product timelines, tracking production and delivery of monthly planograms, and keeping samples organized for unscheduled requests. I was also charged with coordinating all communications for Ulta's first influencer injection in the cosmetic bag category. This included licensing and branding conversations that were new to the company, the customer, and the influencer's core PR team in order to fully maximize all online, social, and in-store marketing strategies.

Coordinated and tracked all sample processes from concept to Top of Production. Communicated daily with teams in Asia to track and maintain all timelines. Troubleshoot any issues that arose, or else escalate to the proper department if a solution could not be reached. Received and analyzed daily inspection reports to make sure customer compliance standards were being met.

Provided all technical sketches and technical packages for in house sampling team. Attended all fittings and drew up notes and comments to ultimately hand off all styles to overseas production. Organized and maintained fabric and sample library for internal reference. Inspected all Top of Production pieces with the head of QC in order to assure that they matched our final development samples. Sourced and developed raw materials and processes for their introduction into the contemporary swim category.