Fashion design professional with significant design operations, product development and production skills. Extensive work experience on high end
companies; in addition to contemporary, active and lifestyle brands. Creative, entrepreneurial and responsible. Excellent ability to work closely with cross-
functional teams as well as domestic and overseas partners. Comfortable with international and multi-cultural environments. Trilingual in French, Spanish
and English; with a passion for learning that is equaled by determination and resolve.

Main activities and   Report directly to CEO and COO. Strategize, plan, manage and cost all styles and accessories from inception to distribution. Act as bridge between design
responsibilities   and production teams in order to drive seasonal projects and strategies. Lead design team in factory assignment, construction and margin profitability.
Source and on-board all vendors, manufacturers, wash and dye houses for all products. Lead and supervise both domestic and import product
development and production. Control and oversee all raw material purchasing and inventory based on seasonal company needs and financial strategies.
Manage and evaluate reducing cost of goods without jeopardizing quality and delivery. Create and implement the company calendar based on market
dates and pre-production/ production tna's. Lead weekly meetings with COO and head of buying in order to maintain financial goals for the company.
Responsible for implementing at distribution center all costumer guidelines such as ticketing, packaging, etc. In charge of factories compliance from labor,
social and ethical standards to meet the company and customer requirements.

Director of Production and Planning

Main activities and   GBG team liaison between all cross functional teams. Organize, manage and schedule all meetings and calendars from design to production. Focus on
responsibilities   meeting deadlines with collaboration of design team in order to produce products at the right cost to optimize margin, with the required speed and flexibility in support of the brand strategy. Lead design and product development team through the execution of the sourcing strategy, ensuring that all products are
engineered in accordance with cost targets. Manage fabric and trim sourcing seasonally. Attend all fittings with the Designers and facilitate resolving all
issues. Maintain strong understanding of consumer and fashion trends through travel, trade shows and competitor research, applying inspiration to new
designs.

Product Development Manager

Women's Knits
Main activities and   Responsible for: coordinating and managing the development and execution of women's knits, from conceptual design through bulk project production,
responsibilities   monitoring and ensuring that all production approvals are on schedule; strike-offs, lab dips and bulk approvals; negotiating and confirming all garment
delivery dates and final FOB cost. Work with: Design, R&D, PD regarding Pre-Production approval and T&A's, Tech design regarding fittings and sample
tracking, and with Logistics for booking approvals, ship mode and freight costs.

Production Associate

Main activities and   Work in liaison between Technical Design, Design and Merchandising; handle all aspects of garment production from showroom samples through bulk
responsibilities   production; full understanding of garment costing and able to land and fully analyze cost sheets; source and negotiate favorable costs and terms regarding
local trims; communicate and work directly with domestic and overseas factories on a daily basis, troubleshooting all production issues; ensure that
Sample and Production T&A's are met; issue purchase orders, track WIP's and update/manage reports; report directly to VP, Product Development/
Production.

Women's Product Development and Production Coordinator

Main activities and   Co-manage and assist with samples and production pieces for ODLR Collections: Spring 2012, Pre-Fall 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Pre-Fall 2013. Help
responsibilities   coordinate the studio, supervise patterns and direct seamstresses. Manage fabrics, trims sourcing and development. Assist receiving POs and placing
order confirmations; in charge of samples, production and stock pieces allocations; assist with multi store merchandising strategies. Assist with special
orders. Create Cost Sheets and Active Line Lists- Sheets for the last five collections. Coordinate domestic and internationals contractors. In charge of production pieces QC. Create Trend boards.

Production and Product Development Assistant

for trend seminars.
Main activities and   Assist in the coordination of international seminar. Work with sales department to come up with marketing and merchandising strategies. Translate for VIP
responsibilities   clients. Introduce new Dior products to store managers and Dior counter Makeup Artists.

Dior Pro Team Assistant Coordinator

Main activities and   Jewelry production design. Manufacturing production and samples for domestic and international accounts: Fred Segal, Barney's, Asos. Shopbop, etc.
responsibilities   Contribute to the team and the general office online orders. Assist with pricing and contractors.

Production Internship

Main activities and   Assist Paris Offices with all levels of business: PR, sales, stock, coordinate with other international offices.
responsibilities

Internship

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Sandra Garcia Rodriguez

Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York

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