Kacie Huber: Product Developer in Santa Monica, CA

-Promoted to the domestic development team lead, because of my work ethic and ability to stay organized under pressure. -Create methods and timelines to help my team stay prioritized during our new fast paced venture into domestic hat and t-shirt production. -Visit our domestic embroidery houses multiple times a week to ensure that production is organized and being completed in a timely manner. -Possess in depth technique and construction knowledge of headwear, socks, knits, bags, sunglasses, etc. -Communicate daily with our overseas and domestic factories to ensure sample and production dates are being met, and also making sure the products are being made right. -Participate in sourcing new overseas and domestic factories, so we can always be providing new and innovative products and techniques to our customers. -Effectively negotiate pricing with domestic and overseas factories to meet target costs and achieve a profitable margin. -Update our web PLM software by inputting key information during all development stages, which allows me to work at a faster more efficient pace. -Design and managed our departments cost sheets, line sheets, and buy sheets.

-Received, labeled, and logged in all daily arriving samples, which kept the development team more organized. -Compiled a company wide daily arrivals email, which provided everyone with documented details of the samples. -Created line sheets for the merchandising and buying teams to assist them with seasonal buys, and gave them detailed product knowledge. -Updated the company's data software with detailed sample information. This allowed the developers to have easy access to comments, costing, and sample dates. -Shipped and managed all sample packages for the developers and merchandisers.