Nick Artinger: Art Director / Junior Product Manager in San Pedro, CA

- Seasonal Review: Participate in seasonal review presentations for the category, showcasing performance and strategic updates. - Trend Research: Research market trends and new product options to drive sales and meet business targets. - Inventory Liquidation: Managed teams to sell excess inventory and implemented creative marketing strategies, freeing up over $700k in working capital. - Reporting & Insights: Generate regular reports on inline product performance and present insights and recommendations to key stakeholders. - Communication Management: Handle all company-wide communication related to the category, ensuring clear and effective messaging. - Market Assessments: Conduct assessments of competitors, vendors, and customers to inform product decisions. - Marketing & Sales Collaboration: Work with multiple departments to develop enhanced marketing strategies, sales plans, and promotions. - Product Evaluation: Perform product evaluations and comparisons to identify alternative options. - Optimize Product Line: Provide recommendations to optimize new product introductions, distribution strategies, pricing, and promotional activities. Condensing the line and introducing 1-2 new products helped achieve an average margin increase of 15%.

- Cross-functional Coordination: Regularly liaise with design, marketing, production, and logistics teams to align objectives and timelines. - Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the development process from concept to final product, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget constraints. - Cost Analysis: Regularly review and analyze cost structures to identify opportunities for savings. - Issue Resolution: Take a proactive approach to identify and address challenges in product development. Collaborate with teams to develop and Implement solutions. - Quality Control: Ensure prototypes meet company standards for fabric, color, quality, and workmanship. - Provide detailed feedback to design and production teams.

- Align with Merchandising Plans: Collaborate with the merchandising team to incorporate key product categories, target customer segments, and retail strategies into designs. - Incorporate Emerging Trends: Stay updated one fashion trends, consumer preferences, and industry innovations. Integrated these elements into collections to keep the brand relevant and fresh. - Workshop and Presentations: Prepare for detailed presentations. Highlight designs that align with merchandising plans, sales objectives, and emerging trends. Address feedback from merchandising, sales, and senior management. - Project Management: Independently manage the design process from conception to execution. Develop a project timeline, set milestones, and ensure deadlines are met. - Design Execution: Collaborate with the Product Development team to ensure your designs are accurately translated into final products. Provide detailed specifications and support the development process.