Natalie Vaccaro Wiik: in Newport, North Carolina

- Collaborated with clients to bring their apparel product lines to life - Merchandised product categories such as basketball and volleyball to define clear pricing, brand strategy, and product line assortment - Created flat sketches and built and maintained tech packs for all styles within the brand’s product line

• Main point of contact in collecting loan conditions from clients • Created on-boarding material and trained new employees • Managed title, escrow, and property appraisal orders • Worked closely with brokers, borrowers, insurance agents, and title/escrow officers to facilitate all steps of the loan process • Managed company list of approved brokers • Compiled loan documents to be signed and notarized

• Create flat sketches, color way sketches, and trend boards using Adobe Illustrator • Responsible for implementing new fabrics and trims into new styles and evaluate proto samples while adhering to original sketch/vision and target margin • Build and maintain tech packs, Bill of Materials (BOM), and all other style details through FlexPLM software system • Collaborate daily with Mexico and Shanghai teams to drive new product sourcing • Prepare and present product presentations to internal stakeholders and external customers • Travel to industry trade shows, visit customer accounts for new product presentations, and trend shop relevant markets to stay up-to-date with the latest fashion trends

• Managed all aspects of new product development from concept to final product • Supported Technical Designer during fittings to achieve desired garment fit and cost margin • Assisted in the model casting process for photo shoots as well as assist with styling looks at the photo shoots • Responsible for creating and updating product line list • Collected and analyzed data on products from previous seasons using Business Intelligence software • Reviewed fabric and trim color in standardized light box to ensure adherence to corporate color standard

• Provide exceptional assistance to customers by providing them with product knowledge about surf boards and accessories, wetsuits, swimwear, sportswear, and footwear • Merchandise products in the store to effectively and perpetually capture customers’ attention • Perform opening and closing store procedures • Create and input purchase orders into LightSpeed software system

• Posted to various social media outlets multiple times a week • Brainstormed fabric designs, cuts, and styles for 2016 swimwear line

• Assisted customers by providing them with information about legal waivers and services offered • Hosted birthday parties and private parties

• Managed and posted daily fashion related posts through all of the brand’s social media accounts • Wrote blog entries about current fashion topics for the label’s website • Recorded inventory and prepared garments for fashion shows, trunk shows, and photo shoots

• Conducted opening and closing store duties, provided a unique shopping experience to customers, recorded special jewelry orders, and operated cash wrap • Merchandised products into current directives while maintaining store organization and cleanliness • Styled the models at The Jewel Box’s first fashion show in July 2013