Nicole Deserio: in Greater Los Angeles, CA
Nicole Deserio
Greater Los Angeles | United States
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Fashion
Animal advocacy
Health/wellness/nutrition
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Manduka
Product Developer of Apparel | 05/2018 - 01/2019
• Led the sourcing strategy for Women’s and Men’s performance and lifestyle apparel for world class yoga company
• Headed all aspects of raw materials development calendar, pre-production approvals, and SMS line plan
• Improved lead times for development and production calendars
•Expedited fit comment release and managed technical support staff
Hybrid Apparel
Product Developer | 04/2012 - 04/2017
•Sourced, developed, and strategized trend right raw materials which contributed to the growth of a $135M women's division
• Exceeded target financial goals for up to 65% of all accounts
• Launched and maintained catalogue system for raw materials libraries
• Executed the successful rollout of company's PLM software on-boarding initiatives and collaborated with program writer to consult on course correction for improved user experience
Pacesetter Fabrics
Knit Merchandiser | 02/2008 - 03/2011
• Headed operations and staff for company's most profitable division
• Designed multi seasonal knit sample lines and color palettes
• Executed high volume of custom sourcing and developments
• Delivered client presentations and educated sales team on product marketing strategies
Jones Apparel Group, L.E.I.
Associate Production Manager | 01/2006 - 12/2007
• Coordinated production calendars, testing, and WIP reporting for cut and sew knits division
• Managed approvals process for lab dips, fabrics, fits, and graphics
PL Industries
Production Manager | 10/2003 - 01/2005
• Managed all aspects of the production life cycle for high volume accounts
• Resolved exceptions to deliverables during bi-monthly factory visits
Dazian LLC
Co-Production Manager | 05/2001 - 01/2003
• Co-managed operations of the sales department for a niche textile distributor
• Issued sales quotes and established directives for all custom installations
Education history
Rutgers University -B.A. American Studies
B.A. American Studies
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