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Fashion

Fishing

Snow

Streetwear

Swim

Tech

Yoga

Health & Fitness

Camping

Hiking

Photography

Adventure travel

An experienced Apparel & Soft Goods Designer and Product Manager with a versatile work history in growing companies. Skilled in product management, product design and development, supply chain management, costing, and business branding strategy. Strong aptitude at creating systems and processes, operational development, and continuous improvement during times of growth. Demonstrated success in building out new programs from the ground up and implementing standards of operation during formative stages.

Working with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to see product lines through planning, budgeting, and complete supply chain management in a full-service manufacturing facility specializing in
leather goods
• Project Managing with product development, sample making teams, and production managers, creating
spec sheets, and ordering correct tooling and materials to execute customer projects accordingly, working with varying lead times and MOQs
• Working on a small team of technical leads to set up, and establish organizational practices for automated
sewing program on manufacturing floor, using AutoCAD and machine-specific programming software
• Integrating automation processes into existing production system in order to optimize the efficiency of large, ongoing programs
• Collaborating on process and operational path-to-production re-structuring in a growing company

Product Manager

Worked closely with Art Directors & Copy Writers to execute themes and stories for seasonal direct mail
and social campaigns
• Produced the direct mail catalog as well as organic and paid social ads for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest
and Twitter
• Coordinated with the Target India office to share technical work and delegate projects, effectively
communicatin project needs and deadlines
• Collaborated on Target photo shoots with real time updates and problem solving in direct mail layout
• Created internal presentation decks for conveying marketing strategies, timelines, new campaigns, and brand concepts to senior leadership and internal partners
• Effectively worked with project manager to uphold deadlines and keep tasks organized within the team, as well as identify areas for system improvement

Contract Production Designer

Oversaw product line through development process from initial ideation and assortment strategy to final
production, successfully designing, developing and producing 6 different styles across men's and women's
categories
• Strategized long term supply chain growth path, working with multiple development partners and factories to build efficient and successful long-term supplier relationships
• Sourced quality, technical materials and achieved exceptional fit paired with next-level garment
innovations for the travel market
• Created and implemented all processes and systems for the product end of the business, from development to production, ensuring efficient knowledge transfer and organization across all channels
• Drastically reduced product planning cycle time for new product by implementing an agile product
management model
• Served as subject matter expert, using industry knowledge to efficiently grow the business, mitigate risk, and resolve conflicts
• Managed interns, creating applied projects and training on new processes

Responsibilities included trend analysis, design, CAD, technical design & product management, factory & materials sourcing, supply chain management, costing, managing interns, supplier relations, project and
product management, front-end marketing strategy, graphic design, creative direction, and product/ brand
lifestyle photography -  while working remotely

Director of Design & Product Development

Freelance Technical Design Project Work

Assisted the Fashion Knit Tops, Basics, Athleisure, and Sweater designers in design & development through creation of technical flats, tech packs, and line sheets

Contract Assistant Designer

Alisa Miller is a Product Manager at Softline Brand Partners in Seattle, WA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional…

Alisa Miller — Product Manager at Softline Brand Partners

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University of Wisconsin