Hrache Novruzyan: Product Development & Sourcing Manager in Brea, CA
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Hrache Novruzyan
Product Development & Sourcing Manager
Brea | United States
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Affliction Clothing
Product Development & Sourcing Manager | 04/2013 - Current
- Manage all aspects of design through production processes, maintaining company timelines by working directly with sales and vendors.
- Lead the development, technical and design teams to develop quality product at low costs with high margins.
- Strategize with the Design and Sales teams to create a seasonal line plan for all of our brands and categories.
- Communicate daily with vendors, addressing all issues same day.
- Travel overseas to meet with vendors and factories up to four times a year.
- Launch new brands and establish brand identity and quality product.
- Manage production to minimize inventory risk
- Obtain and review proto/ salesman samples and provide constructive feedback for factories.
- Create tech packs and spec standards for each style for all categories.
- Cost all new inline and SMU product to maintain a 60%-70% margin per style.
- Administer fit sessions with development and tech teams.
- Manage both overseas and domestic QC teams for thorough inspection for
Michael Gerald Ltd.
Assistant Designer | 01/2011 - 03/2013
- Developed seasonal line plans reflecting current trends.
- Regularly sourced new and unique fabrics and trims.
- Obtained and reviewed proto/ salesman samples and provided feedback for factories.
- Create tech packs and spec standards for each style for all categories.
- Draft and developed new ideas for multiple vendors.
- Organized and worked with detailed specifications of clients.
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Obey Clothing
Graphic Design Intern | 01/2010 - 12/2010
- Designed and developed for the Marketing Department.
- Created print and web-ready marketing materials, website layouts, advertisements, and promotional material.
- Reviewed artwork and placement on premium cut and sew garments as well as graphic tees.
- Provided administrative assistance to the Women’s and Men’s Head Designers.
Education history
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Associates Degree | 2008 - 2010
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