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•	Manage internal and external teams and vendor relations
•	Create proposals, budgets, presentations, and schedules for multiple projects concurrently 
•	Responsible for final design packages, collection of payment, install schedules, and permits
•	Source and track furniture and ancillary products for all projects
•	Maintain CRM systems
•	Able to creatively problem solve and find resolution with all involved parties
•	Maintain relationships with OEM and commercial wholesalers, overall over 5000 + vendors


Account Manager/Project Manager

• Supervise the private label and third party businesses for all Gap brands
• Meet with Licensors to evaluate products + marketing campaigns for business development opportunities
• Finalize contract terms related to legal agreements with International suppliers
• Work across multiple departments and multiple vendors to successfully bring products to market
• Scope new business markets and opportunities for brand growth

Senior Sourcing Merchandiser, Licensing and 3rd Party

• Manage Apple product and marketing within Apple retail spaces, including carrier channels
• Partner with creative teams, including designers, architects, + 3D production teams
• Oversee timelines and budgets for projects
• React quickly and effectively to inform teams of shifting priorities, changes in scope, and deliverables
• Maintain Apple database content to ensure that data is current, accurate and available for cross-functional
teams
• Review site surveys for code requirements and travel to sites for evaluation

Project Manager,

At Incase, I managed special projects and licensed collections which were sold at major consumer electronics retailers such as Apple, Best Buy and Target. 

Collaborations include: Collette, A.P.C., Shepard Fairey, Supreme, Arktip, Clare Rojas, ACE Hotel, Original Penguin, & Stussy.

Licenses: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Andy Warhol Foundation, Mara Hoffman, and Volcom.

* Specializing in iPhone, iPad, iPod, and exclusive soft good projects.
* Build and manage product strategies, roadmaps, and product specifications for iPad tablets, iPhones, and MacBooks
* Collaborate with engineers, product development, and marketing teams to assess value, usability, and feasibility of product features 
* Manage all costs and margins for product collections
* Track all prototypes and confirm product is ready for production
* Resolve all development and production issues
* Work with OEM vendors
* Work with forecasting team on commodity requirements
* Assist brand marketing team with product launches via social, web and by business channel
* Manage external clients + licensing programs, including Marc by Marc Jacobs license and Apple Exclusives program
* Expert knowledge competitive and 3rd party products 
* Strong product, design, marketing, and analytical abilities

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Product Manager

* Develop seasonal product ranges for mass retailers in USA and Global
* Extensive development travel in Asia 
* Manage multiple development seasonal deliveries
* Supervise direct reports
* Negotiate cost of development sampling , mold fees, and final production
* Source and research production locations
* Work daily with overseas teams to provide solutions to development issues 
effectively 
* International travel to factories, mills, and vendors

Senior Product Developer

* Publish and maintain all project line plans for development
* Communicate daily with cross-functional teams internally and overseas
* Merchandise seasonal product collections by business channel
* Perform market research and sell thru reporting 
* Analyze and report profit margins
* Monitor development and ensure timely delivery to market 
* Organize product testing

Product Manager/Accessory Buyer

* Manage the product development of licensed product in the USA and Europe
* Approve all licensee vendors and contracts
* Ensure that product is on trend and fulfills corporate directives
* Establish and maintain multiple development and delivery calendars
* Monitor development and ensure timely delivery to market
* Approve all samples for final production
* Present seasonal collections to internal sales teams

Product Development Manager

* Developed exclusive and SMU products for key speciality accounts and global sale.
* Focus and conceptualize designs, materials, and colors for seasonal product development
* Prepare sketches and presentations to key accounts
* Participate in concept and product range reviews
* Merchandising product ranges for multiple business channels
* Track and review samples
* Keep all development records accurate for final development
* Assist with large branded presentations to specialized accounts

Project Manager/Color Specialist

* Manage the product development of apparel and footwear at overseas factories
* Monitor factory production schedules
* Partner with mills, vendors, and trim suppliers to resolve development issues
* Visit factories to ensure quality production
* Analyze factory capacity and performance to maximize brand profitability
* Negotiate cost of development and production
* Maintain weekly and monthly production reports

Associate Logistics Manager

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