Danielle Garrison
Accomplished Director of Product and Business Development
Los Angeles | US
Skills
- Textile Development
- Microsoft Outlook
- Team Training
- Talent Developer
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
In my own words
— DanielleInnovative professional leader with a prove history of thoughtful and collaborative brand building, sales, merchandising, design, social media and e-commerce experience.
Trajectory
Jan 2023 — Now
Director of Product and Business Development · Bernet International Trading, LLC
• Effectively created and managed BTB import and domestic production development teams focusing on men's and women's full package garments, hats, bags, towels, and tee shirts.
• Supervise product lead times and customized work flows for time and action global development, bulk production and shipping.
• Proactively researched 5 new prospective global factories and mills, establishing and maintaining relationships for new and continued business.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Jan 2019 — Dec 2022
Director of Sales & Product Development · Stantex Group Limited
• Effectively created and managed BTB import and domestic production development teams focusing on men's and women's full package garments, hats, bags, towels, and tee shirts.
• Supervise product lead times and customized work flows for time and action global development, bulk production and shipping.
• Proactively researched 5 new prospective global factories and mills, establishing and maintaining relationships for new and continued business.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Feb 2016 — Dec 2022
Owner/Director · RavenPink LLC
Owner/Director of side-hustle e-commerce blog and lifestyle wellness brand supporting women through their breast cancer journey.
Apr 2002 — Feb 2019
General Manager, Business Development · Samsung C&T America, Inc.
o Management and team leadership that developed product contributing to historical shipping records of $8 million a month with Samsung/Caravel Fabrics for Wal Mart and various west coast manufacturers.
o Supervised product lead times and customized work flows for time and action global development, bulk production, and shipping.
o Successful management and daily communication with global multi-national suppliers
o Negotiated contracts with key stakeholders, securing profitable deals for the company.
Jun 2001 — Jun 2002
Senior Product Designer · C & C Companies/Redsand
• Developed comprehensive style guides for consistent branding for Action Sports lifestyle brand, Redsand.
• Managed Young Men's knit and woven tops development
• Collaborated with internal design, development, and production teams to produce multiple product lines each year.
• Global travel for research and development of yarn dye woven tops, novelty knit items, proto sample fittings and factory relationship building.
Activity
Education history
FIDM
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
