My Resume.

Coach
​Product Development Coordinator, Men's Leather Goods and Tech
New York, NY
  • Selected by leadership to own the process improvement initiative for the cross-functional Product Development Creative Process, as part of a larger company-wide Transformation program.
  • Chosen by management to represent the Product Development department in the creation of an electronic seasonal color tool to streamline and shorten the development process.
  • Recommended by team leads to be the Men’s Outlet Systems Management Expert, in which I am one of four members who trains and guides the department on all systems-related updates and enhancements.
  • Manage the development of all seasonal products for Men’s Outlet leather goods, inclusive of core product, new development, brand collaborations and special projects.
  • Manage the end-to-end development of all categories’ tech development with external tech vendor, inclusive of Apple Watch straps and phone cases.
  • Maintain and continuously improve upon all responsibilities from previous positions with Coach.

Product Development Coordinator, Special Projects
  • Source and create relationships with new vendors, as well as maintain and manage relationships with existing partners to ensure best product cost and execution for the business.
  • Partner with Business Units and Cross-Functional partners to ensure vendor expectations are maintained and met throughout the development process.
  • Manage and own seasonal projects and brand collaborations from concept to production.
  • Pull daily development and costing reports to track development status and communicate updates to manager.
  • Maintain and continuously improve upon all responsibilities from previous position with Coach.

Product Development Coordinator, Women's Leather Goods
  • Managed and drove the implementation of the Product Development-wide Innovation Library, part of a company-wide initiative to increase innovation.
    • Sorted, labeled, photographed and organized over 150 leather/technique panels to create a physical library of for all Product Development and Design partners to access throughout development.
    • Learned and utilized the Collector System program to create a digital library to mirror the physical library, creating a seamless check in/checkout process for partners to access panels for innovation inspiration.
  • Reviewed and validated cost sheets from development to production, and implemented cost engineering options to achieve seasonal target margin for all owned product.
    • Implemented 3 key style cost options for Q3 FY20 to bring each style above target margin.
    • Managed half of all key style costs for Q3 FY20, one of which was the largest buy of the season.
  • Acted as knowledge sharing hub and communicated all development information and updates with cross-functional partners (PD, Design, Merchandising, Materials, Production, Vendors, overseas partners).
  • Reviewed all rounds of development samples with a focus on product execution, consistency of details and company standards, and understanding of Design’s aesthetic intent for product approval.
  • Partnered with in-house workshop on execution of development samples, including materials procurement, sample management, and cross-functional communication between design and master craftsmen.
  • Created and maintained material and hardware matrices from development to validation for material booking.
  • Contributed to company-wide innovation initiative by bringing weekly innovation topics to staff meetings, presenting competitor shopping boards, and putting top innovation ideas into work with overseas partners.
  • Partnered with Materials Management to track all material development and procure sampling materials for all development milestones.
  • Supported approvals and resolution of pending materials to meet matrix validation deadlines.
  • Created and maintained development tools to increase team efficiency and increase product knowledge (core leather ring, seasonal color chip charts, product approval toolbox).
  • Initiated and tracked Production Revision Notices with Production team.
Henri Bendel
Product Development Coordinator, Handbags
New York, NY  |  2017-2018
  • Created and maintained development tracking spreadsheets to increase efficiency and limit SKU count during sampling.
    • Reduced category SKU overdevelopment from ~900 in Q1 2018 to ~500 in Q4 2018
  • Managed costing lifecycle from target costs through to final product costs to conduct cross-functional costing meetings to ensure necessary changes were made to ensure a stronger overall margin.
  • Maintained Excel spreadsheets of purchased units and first cost dollars to execute vendor cost negotiations.
  • Managed and oversaw coordination of all factory samples from design protos, PR/WEB samples, PP samples, and TOP samples.
    • Implemented a new sample approval strategy in which PD examined and commented on an earlier round of samples to ensure all changes were made and all details executed properly.
  • Partnered with design throughout development cycle into bulk production with the maintenance of TPs and matrices to ensure accurate information was passed off to vendor base, facilitating a smoother development cycle and bulk production process.
  • Managed initial sample development and final bulk production tech pack and matrix pass off.
  • Maintained open lines of communication between vendors, merchandising team and design team to ensure cross-functional alignment on all development, including all changes made throughout the development process through bulk production.
Reebok
Regional Marketing Representative
New York, NY  |  2017-2017
  • Represented Reebok to its consumers and retailers to elevate Reebok’s presence in the NYC market
    • Identified sale-driving trends within my territory and worked closely with product teams to capitalize on those trends.
    • Educated consumers and retail associates through clinics and incentive based contests.
    • Drove sell-through of Reebok launch product in my assigned doors.
    • Built relationships with consumers, store associates, and my market through grassroots events.
@AChiquePeek Blog
Assistant to Founder
New York, NY  |  2017-2020
  • Assist with photo shoots, including scheduling; outfit pulling, creation, and organization; and break down.
  • Assist with and/or attend major projects and events, such as Fashion Week and brand partnerships.
  • Assist with all administrative/organizational tasks, such as closet organization, Instagram posts and maintenance, and scheduling.
Saks Fifth Avenue
Marketing and Events Intern
Boston, MA  |  2017-2017
  • Coordinated with Marketing Director on company events; event plan, design, execution and breakdown.
  • Assisted with designer appearances, pre-shopping events, and pop up shops: merchandise setup, guest green room set up, checkin, gift bag creation, floral setup, backstage management, and model prep and management.
Victoria's Secret
Sales Specialist
Boston, MA  |  2016-2017
  • Consulted with customer to determine needs, assess personal style and provide best-fit items.
  • ​Offered fittings to customers to determine proper product sizes and recommend products based on size and style preferences.

Human Resources Intern
New York, NY  |  2016-2016
  • Worked alongside 4 other interns to complete a Summer Research Project on the Omni channel shopping experience. Research was focused on how to improve the VS Digital experience to better align it with the Store experience.
  • Managed the process and execution of a job description (JD) refresh project: pulled archived JDs, collaborated with managers to update JDs, edited all JDs and assisted in digital channel share out of all updated JDs.

Passion for Fashion.

In an attempt to take a closer look at the fashion industry during my final year at business school, I designed and obtained approval for an independent research project to build on my previous internship experiences. I researched and blogged about key aspects of the retail fashion industry to gain further insights into where my career was headed.

Celebrity Status

Not only are Henri Bendel bags iconic, but they're iconic among many well-known celebrities. In fact, many of the bags that I developed while at Henri Bendel are on the backs and shoulders of some of today's hottest celebrities.
OLIVIA CULPO
​​​Wearing The Jetsetter Convertible Petrol Backpack
JESSICA ALBA
​​Wearing The Crosby Mini Zip Crossbody in Black
VICTORIA JUSTICE
​​Wearing The Influencer Tote in Black