Senior Production Associate (Freelance)

Engineering & Production

A creative and organized leader with 8+ years of apparel experience working in production and development. This has led to being a member on teams where time management, multitasking, and troubleshooting has been key essentials to success. This has made me gain a 360 business experience.

•	Work with the licensing team on collaborations making sure artwork assets are approved.
•	Create seasonal tech packs on PLM to send to vendors.
•	Create color CAD’s for swimwear and active wear.
•	Order and maintain seasonal pantone library.
•	Create Seasonal color presentations.


Pre-Production Associate

*	Obtained approvals for fabric/trim qualities as well as color and print.
*	Handled on-going communication with sourcing partners and resolved production issues through teaming with appropriate business partners.
*	Ensured production time and action schedules and WIP'S are updated and monitored.
*	Work on multi-season sourcing calendars and the execution for all tasks related to the Sourcing cycle.
*	Manages production process from point of conception to finished product.


*	Created CAD'S based on buyer direction including color scheme, construction, and type of material to be entered into the Tech Pack.
*	Responsible for creating accurate Illustrator flats for all styles to be entered into the Tech Pack.
*	Responsible for initial samples and sew-bys to be sent to factory.
*	Created and updated TP's as needed.

Senior Pre-Production Associate- (Freelance)

*	Managed influencer relationships on Tik-Tok, Instagram, Pinterest for campaigns.
*	Managed event media outreach that included artwork and event sponsors.
*	Merchandised in-store and online product.
*	Assisted in creating margins and setting retail pricing.
*	Managed production quality and vendor timelines
*	Sourced materials for design concepts.

Brand Manager

*	Supported the Men's PD division
*	Assisted Senior Director of Production on special projects.
*	Assisted in the start of company PLM process
*	Managed day-to-day communications with vendors and factories.
*	Organized and categorized past season closets

Associate Developer- (Freelance)

*	Sourced for raw materials, formulations, and packaging to support innovation.
*	Regularly conduct market and competitive analysis to understand the market
*	Assist in determining the product depth and decide what products to offer
*	Effectively communicated with cross-functional teams daily.
*	Assisted in developing compelling product performance claims.
*	Ensured legal and regulatory compliance across the skincare portfolio.

Asst Product Development Manager (Contracted)

*	Coordinating changes with buyers on any product changes
*	Work on costing and making sure margins are at company standards.
*	Create and manage line-sheets and WIP's
*	Communicate product direction to overseas production team.
*	Lead the product creation process from concept to production and packaging.

Senior Product Developer

*	Responsible for reviewing and approving lab dips, print strike-offs, and bulk lots.
*	Sourced and tracked incoming seasonal bulk fabric deliveries with vendors
*	Issue purchase orders to vendors seasonally.
*	Partnered with Product Development to ensure styles are cost confirmed.
*	Sourced and tracked incoming seasonal bulk fabric deliveries with vendors.
*	Create and manage apparel division fabric logs and WIP reports.

Production Coordinator

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Hazels Valentine: Senior Production Associate (Freelance)

Hazels Valentine

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