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Product Line Manager

Top Management

I bring levelheaded positivity, even during challenges, and empathic support to every team I’m a part of. Expressing gratitude to those I work with is a priority, as I know the value of feeling appreciated. So is maintaining strong working relationships with cross-functional team members. I honor my colleagues’ perspectives, time, and expertise. And when I’m able, I teach and encourage others.
My creativity is an asset that guides me, not just in design but also in presentations, securing buy-ins from others, and finding solutions. I think outside the proverbial box and am adaptive and comfortable with change. I bring innovative ideas to the table. And I’m willing to take risks and explore new opportunities.
I seek to meld my professional aspirations and passions. Being part of something I believe in, loving what I’m working on, and creatively solving problems every day—these are the aims that guide my career choices.

•	Analyze and interpret global market trends, consumer research, and selling data to create new product concepts for DTC and wholesale channels globally
•	Develop seasonal range plans to ensure brand financial, margin, and sku targets are met 
•	Write seasonal product briefs and effectively communicate strategies to key stakeholders
•	Intermediate between design, development, costing, and material teams to ensure timely deliverables
•	Manage product line from concept to commercialization
•	Multitask to manage multiple seasons at any given time
•	Present product first to key internal and external groups and then at global sales meetings
•	Work with domestic and global merchandising teams to build volume-driving products that are relevant in key markets
•	Meet and maintain product pricing goals through collaboration with development and costing teams
•	Enter and maintain accurate data in Flex PLM
•	Co-manage category SMU program and assist with management of other categories as needed

Product Line Manager, Women's Classics

•	Analyze and interpret global market trends, consumer research, and selling data to create new product concepts for DTC and wholesale channels globally
•	Develop seasonal range plans to ensure brand financial, margin, and sku targets are met 
•	Write seasonal product briefs and effectively communicate strategies to key stakeholders
•	Intermediate between design, development, costing, and material teams to ensure timely deliverables
•	Manage product line from concept to commercialization
•	Multitask to manage multiple seasons at any given time
•	Present product first to key internal and external groups and then at global sales meetings
•	Work with domestic and global merchandising teams to build volume-driving products that are relevant in key markets
•	Meet and maintain product pricing goals through collaboration with development and costing teams
•	Enter and maintain accurate data in Flex PLM
•	Co-manage category SMU program and assist with management of other categories as needed
•	Build strategies to address shifting brand demographics, consumer behavior, and product lifecycles

•	Selected materials and colors for new slipper projects
•	Analyzed and interpreted global market trends, consumer research, and selling data to create new product concepts for domestic and wholesale markets
•	Developed seasonal range plans to ensure brand financial, margin, and sku targets were met 
•	Wrote seasonal product briefs and effectively communicated strategies to key stakeholders
•	Intermediated between design, development, costing, and material teams to ensure timely deliverables
•	Managed product line from concept to commercialization
•	Multitasked to manage multiple seasons at any given time
•	Presented product first to key internal and external groups and then at global sales meetings
•	Worked with domestic and global merchandising teams to build volume-driving product that is relevant in key markets
•	Met and maintained product pricing goals through collaboration with development and costing teams
•	Entered and maintained accurate data in Flex PLM


Product Line Manager, Women's Slippers

•	Selected materials and colors for new slipper projects
•	Designed and developed materials and trim
•	Approved strike-offs and lab dips
•	Created and maintained CADs for category
•	Analyzed and interpreted global market trends, consumer research, and selling data to create new product concepts and build seasonal line plans
•	Wrote seasonal product briefs and effectively communicated strategies with key stakeholders
•	Intermediated between design, development, and material teams to ensure timely deliverables
•	Managed product line from concept to commercialization and multitasked to manage multiple seasons at any given time
•	Presented product to key internal and external groups, as well as at global sales meetings
•	Established open lines of communication with merchandising and sales teams to further understand market and customer needs
•	Met and maintained product pricing goals through collaboration with development and costing teams
•	Entered and maintained accurate data in Flex PLM

Associate Product Line Manager, Women's and Kids' Slippers

•	Assisted with design briefs
•	Designed and developed seasonal materials and prints
•	Approved strike-offs and lab dips
•	Organized footwear samples
•	Created and maintained new products in Flex PLM database
•	Assisted with fit sessions
•	Corresponded with materials department and material vendors
•	Assisted with sample sale preparation
•	Researched consumer, design, and material trends
•	Created and maintained CADs for category
•	Communicated with international development team on product changes

Product Coordinator

•	Produced footwear CADs
•	Colored footwear lineart and created color merchandising boards for team
•	Designed prints and graphics for footwear
•	Created specifications for prints and woven textiles
•	Created digital pattern library

CAD Designer/ Colorist

As the owner and sole employee of Molt I designed and hand-crafted accessories and gifts from used clothing that was landfill bound. I purchased the clothing from a local textile recycler and through different methods of surface design created colorful products that I sold online and in local shops.

Between 2010 and 2012 I also supplemented by income by working as a freelance graphic designer.

Freelance Graphic Designer/ Creative Director

•	Designed women's garments geared toward rock climbing
•	Developed patterns for women's garments and fit garments
•	Designed textiles, company logo, and graphics for apparel
•	Approved strike-offs and lab dips
•	Developed seasonal color palettes
•	Sourced materials and domestic factories
•	Sewed and tested garments

Women's Designer/ Design Assistant

•	Assembled garment tech packs and communicated specifications to international manufacturing partners
•	Sketched garments in Adobe Illustrator
•	Developed trim
•	Created organization systems for garment, trim, and swatch samples
•	Assembled line sheets for trade shows and assisted at shows
•	Approved strike-offs and lab dips
•	Assisted with fit sessions
•	Assisted with graphic design

Assistant Designer

•	Assisted a team of engineers in the design and development of a child's bicycle trailer
•	Designed the functional fabric portions of the trailer
•	Created and tested prototypes, selected materials, chose colors, and created specifications
•	Traveled to China to prepare the trailer for production

Intern

•	Provided customer service to REI customers
•	Maintained a working knowledge of products sold at REI
•	Kept sales floor stocked and tidy
•	Assisted customers in purchase decisions and strived to achieve customer satisfaction

Customer Service and Sales Specialist

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Fran Cerami: Product Line Manager in SANTA BARBARA, CA

Fran Cerami

University of Wisconsin