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Outdoor

Skate

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Streetwear

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Health & Fitness

Travel

Photography

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Culture

Culinary arts

All forms of artistry

Downhill snow skiing and snowboarding

And trained figure skating

PROJECT LEAD - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Logistics, Shipping & Operations

?  Liquidation of multimillion dollar estate and active working commercial farm in Argentina, CA.
?  Managed and lead multiple projects through completion during the renovation of a 450-year-old Spanish-style
mission estate house with historical significance.

LIFESTYLE PRODUCTION AND DESIGN SENIOR MANAGER
?   Managed and designed from concept through production custom luxury sportswear for men and women A-list
celebrities, ranging from Academy/Grammy/Emmy/Golden Globe Award-winning clients, to professional
atheletes from the NFL, NBA, MBL, and NHL.
o Researched, designed and created one-of-a-kind high-end garments and oversaw execution of all
phases of development and production at the on-site warehouse factory in Van Nuys, CA.
o Selected and purchased all fabrics and trims to be used in the garment design for each client.
o Attended client fittings and meetings to ensure each garment fit precisely and design concept was
interpreted perfectly.
o Managed Alterations and Production department teams of 30+ people.

Active member

Supported 2 senior-level Vice Presidents and their large teams (total org size ~900): VP Technology
Partnerships & Alliances and the VP Technical Services. Departments consist of Strategic Alliances, Business
Development, Ecosystems, and the Symantec Technology Enabled Program "STEP". Technical Services
includes Consulting, Education, and Business Critical Services.
o Proactively managed all Executive & team calendars with complicated and busy prioritization needs.
Demanded constant fluctuation of time-management and round-the-clock awareness of email & telephone communication to monitor changes.
o Scheduled organization-wide All Hands meetings that required multi-media connectivity on an
international level with hundreds of participants.
o Coordination and implementation of monthly Operational and Talent Reviews for Technical Services.
o Orchestration of team-building activities, workshops and events on a regular basis to help motivate and improve overall team morale.
o Communication hub for internal and external colleagues and clients.
o Regularly monitor inbound and outbound emails, draft correspondence, and help Executives
prioritize inbox to ensure nothing is missed.
o Aid Executives with achieving their Green Card and navigating the complicated immigration process
o Provided regular complicated international/domestic travel and managed all visa/passport
requirements.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Successfully completed a 1-year contract, supporting the offices of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Provided high-level daily executive assistance to two senior level firm Partners and Directors.
o Scheduled & maintained multiple high-volume calendars, complex scheduling, conference calls, video
conference calls, client meetings, workshops and events.
o Acted as an effective gatekeeper and thought-partner for Executives.
o   Drafted correspondence, memoranda, dictation, and functioned as a proxy for Executive emails.
o   Coordinated Executives' international/domestic travel and managed all visa/passport requirements.
o   Generated expense reports with currency conversions and international travel-related metrics.
o   Prioritized, reconfigured day-to-day events & workflow to optimize time and achieve goals.
o   Database management
o   Event planning: client workshops, large off-site meetings, directors' summit, west coast retreat, values
day, team dinners, alumni forum, and monthly town hall meetings.
o   Proven capability in managing sensitive, proprietary, and confidential content.

Main conduit of communication with Product Development/Design team in Bali to manage & orchestrate all
phases of production for product categories.
o Streamlined workflow by implementing new production calendars & inserted check-points.
o Developed a global product tracking system to unify departments and initiatives.
o Created an inventory database for website order management and distribution.
o Researched viable business partners & relevant growth opportunities.
o Broadened product distribution through multiple sales channels: festivals, websites, and boutiques in North & South America, Asia, Europe and Australia.
o Improved fabrication and manufacturing standards through critical quality analysis.
?  Partnered with Paramount Pictures to design costumes for specific characters in the 2009 Star Trek film.
?  Supported Sales team: prepared and merchandised product assortment for festival circuit.

LOGISTICS SPECIALIST, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Active team member directly supporting the Creative Director, SVP Licensing, and two Principals. Promoted
from Licensing Product Specialist to Senior Design & Development.
?   Acted as the main conduit of communication for 20+ licensees and 3 international licensing agents for all
product development/design operations:
o Implemented and streamlined product approval process; improved standards and visibility.
o Generated all development calendars, scheduled production/design for all categories.
o Coordinated market weeks, tradeshows, product launches, marketing campaigns, and development
cycles to promote cross-pollination of brand categories and initiatives.
o Research & Development: competitive landscape, innovative concepts, technologies, fabrications, and market trends.
o Prepared trade/fashion show/trend forecast summaries on behalf of the Creative Director for
company-wide brand synergy direction.
o Created brand-wide color palettes, seasonal design boards, Look-Books, prototypes, and market-week
presentations.
?   Helped launch 7+ new product categories, 5+ licensing partners, and 10+ retailers.
o Secured a superior direct-to-retail contract with Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
1st product launch sold $1 M in revenue 1st week, earning title of best design/sales in retailer's history.
o Partnered with Hotel Monaco Chicago to create a "Tranquility Suite", featuring all KN products.
o Created 1st Hospital KN "Comfort Suite" at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA.

SENIOR DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Gina Torres is a PROJECT LEAD - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER at ESTANCIA DE LA BUENA VISTA.

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FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY