Jenny Sichanh: Product Developer in Portland, OR

• Each season, evaluates the viability of new line plans and communicates potential challenges and concerns; helps manage calendar expectations to effectively execute all styles assigned. • Adheres to seasonal development calendars to ensure on-time delivery of all samples and completion of development tasks prior to production. • Coordinates with cross functional team members to plan and execute seasonal goals. • Ensures accurate creation of proto sample TDPs and product specifications based on Design direction and target requirements outlined by product briefs and/or line list. • Manages creation, accurate storage, timely revisions, and communication of BOMs, TDPs, and other critical product information in PLM system (and other shared documents) to ensure appropriate information is maintained and shared both internally (among Sunday Afternoons team) and externally (with manufacturing and distribution partners). • Ensures all prototypes are measured and reviewed for color, construction, material, and other relevant details prior to fit sessions. • Leads sample review and fit sessions; details all corrections as directed for prototypes and sales samples. • Collaborates with internal patternmaker and external manufacturing partners to establish appropriate spec measurements based on fit direction and size range provided by Design. • Requests and reviews sample runs, pre-production samples, and top of production runs as necessary; comments in a timely manner. • Manages graphic developments (embroideries, screen prints, heat transfers, etc.), along with associated costing and other details as necessary. • Manages development of customer and/or legally required labels, hangtags, and stickers. • Follows FOB targets to maintain projected profit margins for each season. • Accurately tracks status of each style at each key development stage with all manufacturing partners; manages changes and updates information as necessary in a timely manner. • Reviews inspection reports from QA team and/or factories and addresses/resolves any quality issues in a timely manner. • Travels domestically and/or internationally to assist in areas of sourcing, development, and vendor management. • Performs other duties as assigned.

• SMU Product Development of Printables, Cut & Sew, and Accessories managing all development and production timelines, costing and factory communication. • Set up and maintain style master information per project: style names/numbers, color codes, costing, deliveries, and wholesales/retails. • Audit all tech packs with design before sending to vendors/factories. • Manage proto comments, fittings, and measurements with design. • Manage development tracker all the way through production delivery, daily communication with vendors/factories for product development and costing, and communicate directly with vendors/factories on fabrics, prints, silhouettes etc. • Manage relationship with licensing partners and submission of development through PLM systems. • Fostering good working relationships with Sales and Production departments to keep the flow of information and ideas open. • Assist inline team with development needs if necessary.

Assist Art Director, VP of Design & Merchandising and Senior Designers the day-to-tasks, including but not limited to: WIP reports, product development, and presentations. Submit sample requests through WebTech PLM as needed and follow up with warehouse on completion dates. Assist Account Managers with urgent projects, same day production needs and same day requests from buyers. Coordinate and follow up with graphic/CAD artists on new concepts/updated art to create WIP reports to send. Manage and update new art by month—setting up project folders, archiving and cleaning out monthly folders. Photograph, record, and count quantities of incoming samples/strike offs/prototypes from factories/print vendors. Track and maintain new materials by creating or updating swatch book. Photograph and ship/receive sample sets that are sent out to sale reps. Track all samples going out or coming in for meetings or trade shows. Maintain and organize all lines by season.

Coordinate sample review and fit model meetings, check in/out photo shoot samples, prepare and send out all cut pieces for domestic and Asia printing, review/check garment construction and fabrics/trims/components sent from vendors for approvals and responsible for tracking and maintaining all prototype organization. Prepare all incoming/outgoing shipment of sourcing requests or samples to/from Asia and input data sent or received on Sourcing Tracking log. Maintain files of all approved and unapproved sourcing including but not limited to: components, fabrics, trims, etc. Communicate with all vendors on reviews of sourcing and art strikes. Order fabrics, trims or components needed from approved vendors or Supply Chain Manager using ABS system. Prepare and ship all sales samples as requested from sales department. Prepare line for trade shows and customer meetings. Manage license product communication, submittals and approvals with development team & licensor. Domestic travel included.

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