Taylor Oldenkamp: Product Development and Design in San Francisco, CA

-Point of contact for all aspects of production and merchandising for Jr's sportswear suiting sold in over 1,000 stores -Coordinate design packages with international suppliers on specs and pricing to ensure products follow quality control processes specific to each customer - Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross-functional teams (Design, Sales, Planning, and Distribution) - Communicate daily with manufacturers to ensure product specifications, quality standard, and deadlines are met - Manages technical team's design direction, calendar, and production fabric orders -Final color approval on color, design, and quality for 10,000 units in Macy's, Kohl's, and JcPenny's

- Researched internet sites using search engine optimization (SEO) programs to verify the integrity of blogs - Composed professional and thorough communications regarding research for internal and external customers, authors, and posts based on client's qualifications - Provided insight regarding style and fit of blog posts, author's and potential clients during weekly meetings based on trend evaluations - Maintained all client information and resources - Proactively and effectively communicated with Account Manager and Supervisor if author's met deadline

-Partnered with Design Team to create and deliver seasonal product lines resulting in Gap, Inc. doubling profits for the Dress Business in 2015 -Worked proactively with all members of cross-functional teams, supporting and developing business relationships to ensure successful results at all levels of product development on Men's/Women's accessories and Women's Dresses -Researched and interepreted trends efficiently for the brand, providing original artwork for seasonal presentations -Served as the liaison to Hong Kong, India, and Korean manufacturing teams for responding to product development requests -Conducted training for new freelancers on design processes and administrative duties