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Ten + years of product development experience in the footwear industry (women, men & children's footwear). Working with designers to ensure proper product development are following SOP guidelines. 

•	Reviewed samples at various stages to ensure safety and development standards were being ?adhered to ?
•	Followed up with factory partners to ensure ETA’s were being met for sample delivery ?
•	Updated proto sample approval grid for factory distribution and review ?
•	Maintained proto, fit, last and confirmation libraries ?
•	Reviewed proto samples to trigger confirmation stage ?
•	Prepared packaging matrix containing box standards and proper commercialization labeling for ?production ?
•	Forwarded samples to labs (Tariff Solutions) for duty classification of upper and outsole components when ?necessary ?
•	Reviewed confirmations to approve for production or alert factory partners of any issues ?pre-production
•	Requested, reviewed and filed CPSIA testing’s for all product (footwear and apparel) from accredited labs such as Bureau Veritas
•	Reviewed fit samples on foot models to ensure proper fit and development pre- ?commercialization ?
•	Forwarded samples to wear testers for evaluation of fit, comfort and durability ?
•	Communicated necessary changes and alterations to factory for production ?
•	Maintained database of fit and wear tester candidates ?
•	Reviewed case packs from warehouse for internal inspections ?
•	Drove inspection reports pointing out defects on production cases reviewed ?
•	Created criteria inspection documentation for best practices during warehouse inspections ?
•	Prepared monthly reports of customer reviews to monitor call-outs to watch for future ?development ?


Product Development & Quality Assurance Associate

• Reviewed all incoming samples (lots, confirmations, ads & TOPs)

• Assessed to ensure spec details & original references were correctly followed for samples reviewed

• Forwarded samples to customer for final review

• Corresponded with overseas agents to confirm all deadlines and sample details were kept

• Assured images, color codes and material codes were accurate in system

• Created and edited line sheets for wholesale, international and outlet customers

• Communicated with sales team and production teams to ensure all orders corresponded with system data

• Reviewed and reconciled agent invoices

Marc Fisher Footwear • Product Development Coordinator

Prepared tech packs for agents-containing style specs, material suppliers, construction
references

• Reviewed confirmation samples with fit model to assure all pre-production standards were met

• Conveyed necessary call outs to agents to adjust any issues with fit, lines and upper pattern

• Executed final review of confirmations to proceed into production

• Participated in seasonal wrap up meetings to review all customer comments and considerations

• Sketched product as per customer and sales rep requests

• Managed all follow up communications with customers, sales
team and overseas agents
• Requested & reviewed developed material in PU for customer cost effectiveness


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Nine West Footwear • Product Development Manager

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