Skate

Surf

Wake

Product Development & Sourcing Manager

Engineering & Production

- Source new factories for all categories including denim, outerwear, wovens, knits and accessories.
- Extensive experience with overseas factories throughout China, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong. 
- Manage overseas production to minimize inventory risk. 
- Costing all product to maintain company margins. 
- Conduct seasonal buys as well as SMU programs for all customers. 
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, Internet research, Web PDM, Word, Excel, PC and Mac.
- Detail-oriented, leader, team player, independent, organized and social. 
- Bi-lingual in Armenian and English. 


- 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

- 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. 

Assistant Designer

- 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.


Graphic Design Intern

Find out detailed information about Hrache Novruzyan, Product Development & Sourcing Manager in Brea, CA

Hrache Novruzyan: Product Development & Sourcing Manager in Brea, CA

Hrache Novruzyan

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising