Gina Torres
Work experience
ESTANCIA DE LA BUENA VISTA
PROJECT LEAD - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 08/2019 - Current
? 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.
ELEVEE
Active member | 12/2018 - 07/2019
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.
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | 02/2014 - 12/2014
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.
MCKINSEY & COMPANY
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | 10/2012 - 09/2013
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.
AYYA
LOGISTICS SPECIALIST, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | 01/2009 - 07/2011
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.
KN LTD
SENIOR DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | 03/2005 - 06/2008
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.