Robert Heredia: in Aliso Viejo, CA

Working alongside a team of 80 Outfitters in the hunting dept providing service to customers seeking fire arms, archery gear, optics, tactical gear and hunting apparel. - Supporting customers and team members with product knowledge information. (fire arms, hunting apparel layering system, archery gear and optics). - Selling ammo and processing background checks with DES/DROS system. -Supporting management with opening and closing procedures, registers and setting up storewide communication/inventory systems.

Developed knits, sweater knits, wovens, graphic tees AND casual bottom for F23/SP24/SM24/F24 - Completed and submitted multiple tech packs for each category. - Worked closely with tech and production to ensure quality and fit are approved. - Creating multiple garment cads for all categories. - Produced production for major discount retailers such as Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross & Marshalls - Designed and developed packaging for all categories. (hang tags, Main labels).

Compiled BOM for multiple bag categories. (Backpacks, Duffels, Hip sacks, Crossbodies etc.). - Submitted multiple quality and construction comments while adhering to T&A timeline. - Managed WIP charts to ensure all relevant data is recorded to support dev. and tracking. - Requested costing for multiple bag categories and ensuring costs adheres to target margin. - Maintained professional and timely email correspondence with domestic & overseas vendors - Developed multiple bag categories w/ Licensors from initial concept to production approval. * Promoted from Product Development to Design for Bags - Designed bags for Cracker Barrel and Dicks Sporting Goods. - Created and presented trend reports for or Q1 SP/SU and Q4 FW. - Developed tech packs from beginning to end. - Worked with factories abroad; exchanging comments on necessary adjustments and changes.

- Supported a large team of 75 team members ensuring they had what they needed to build sales and meet store sales goals. - Partnered with VP of stores and District Managers to ensure smooth operations of opening and closing procedures.

Manually marked, cut and graded multiple fine cloths for suiting and riding wear business