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Sr Global Product Developer - Women's Apparel at Liberated Brands

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Experienced product and design executive with 20+ years building iconic fashion and board sports brands. Known for blending creativity with strong business insight to deliver best-selling, globally recognized apparel. Deeply rooted in action sports and streetwear culture, with a track record of balancing trendsetting design, commercial success, and brand authenticity. Skilled in global product development, sourcing, and vendor management, leading cross-functional teams to drive innovation, efficiency, and profit. Core Competencies: Apparel Design &amp; Product Development | Wovens, Knits, Denim, Outerwear, Sweaters, Accessories | Global Sourcing &amp; Vendor Management | Cost Negotiation &amp; Margin Optimization | PLM Systems &amp; Technical Design | Material Innovation &amp; Fabric Testing | Trend Research &amp; Consumer Insights | Line Planning &amp; Merchandising Strategy | Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Liberated Brands is a global licensing and operating group that manages Volcom, Billabong, and RVCA. It focuses on design, sustainable sourcing, and strategic distribution.

Product Lifecycle: Manage the end-to-end development of Women’s wovens, knits, denim, outerwear, and soft accessories across Volcom, Billabong, and RVCA.

Sourcing & Costing: Negotiate fabric and garment costs with key overseas suppliers, aligning with global cost engineering strategies to maintain healthy margins.

Category Revitalization: Led redevelopment of Billabong and RVCA Women’s denim categories, improving overall margins by 20-30%.

Strategic Collaboration: Partner with design and merchandising teams on costing and business strategies, working closely with fit technicians on product creation and weekly fittings.

Skills: Strategic Sourcing · Global Sourcing · Product Lifecycle Management · Cross-team Collaboration · knit and woven fabric development · Garment Costing

Sr. Global Product Developer - Volcom, Billabong, RVCA Women's Apparel

Compliance & Testing: Oversee trim and material testing to ensure legal and safety compliance.

Global Vendor Management: Manage relationships with international suppliers and factories, ensuring on-time production and quality control.

Global Product Development Manager - Volcom Women's

The Walt Disney Company is a global leader in entertainment, renowned for its immersive theme parks, media networks, and consumer products. It is committed to storytelling, innovation, and brand excellence.

Collaborative Development: Partnered with vendors and costumers to refine costume design, construction, and fittings for operational teams.

Quality Assurance: Led factory inspections to uphold Disney quality standards and production timelines for high-visibility costumes.

Cost Optimization: Negotiated with vendors to identify cost-saving opportunities, securing more favorable terms without compromising quality.

Skills: Garment Construction · Garment cost analysis · Quality Control

Product Development / QC Manager - Character Costumes OSV, West Coast (world-wide)

Freelance design/development services specializing in denim and accessories.

Skills: Design · Technical Design · Product Development · Denim · Soft-Goods Accessories

Freelance Design Services

Creative Design: Designed textile and embroidery artwork for high-profile costumes, including Elsa and Anna from Frozen (2013), Frozen II (2019), and Doctor Strange from Doctor Strange (2016).

Technical Design: Created technical CADs for global character and operational costumes, ensuring brand consistency and design precision.

PLM Expertise: Maintained technical information and BOMs using the Gerber Yunique PLM system, optimizing product accuracy and workflow.

Skills: Adobe Illustrator CC · Adobe Photoshop CC · Technical Design · Computer Illustrations · Product Lifestyle Management · Garment Construction

Technical Designer / Illustrator - Character, Operational & Entertainment Costumes (world-wide)

Vans, a VF Corporation brand, is a leading global footwear, apparel, and accessories company rooted in action sports, youth culture, and creative self-expression.

Merchandising Strategy: Partnered with merch, marketing, and sales teams to align seasonal needs through data-driven analysis.

Full-Category Design: Designed apparel across all categories, driving seasonal ranges, market research, trend forecasting, and material innovation.

Print & Graphics Development: Worked closely with in-house graphics teams to ensure print collections were trend-accurate and brand-aligned.

Global R&D: Traveled extensively for trend research and seasonal line development.

Skills: Design · Adobe Illustrator CC · Adobe Photoshop CC · Textile design & Devlopment · Garment Fitting · Trend Analysis · Sales Presentations

Senior Global Designer - Girl's Apparel

Revenue Growth: Led the design and development teams to reposition and expand a niche division by introducing a more ‘core skate’ inspired line aligned with the brand’s vision.

Skills: Denim · Apparel Design · Competitive Analysis · Trend Forecasting · Market Research · Garment Construction · Adobe Illustrator CC · Adobe Photoshop CC

Senior Global Designer - Men's Apparel

Sole Technology, Inc. is a globally recognized action sports company known for its industry-leading footwear and apparel brands, including Etnies, éS, Emerica, and ThirtyTwo, focusing on innovation, performance, and sustainability.

Brand Growth: Designed and developed apparel & accessories across four brands, achieving 83% growth in year one.

Industry Recognition: Led Emerica to be featured in Sportswear International as "Skate Apparel Brand to Watch.”

Production & Purchasing: Assumed production duties for all four brands, including material and trim purchasing.

Graphic Development: Managed seasonal T-shirt graphics development, including tech packs and artist briefs.

Creative Direction: Directed seasonal photoshoots for all apparel and accessories, including catalog copywriting.
Sole Technology, Inc. is a globally recognized action sports company known for its industry-leading footwear and apparel brands, including Etnies, éS, Emerica, and ThirtyTwo, focusing on innovation, performance, and sustainability. Brand Growth: Designed and developed apparel & accessories across four brands, achieving 83% growth in year one. Industry Recognition: Led Emerica to be featured in Sportswear International as "Skate Apparel Brand to Watch.” Production & Purchasing: Assumed production duties for all four brands, including material and trim purchasing. Graphic Development: Managed seasonal T-shirt graphics development, including tech packs and artist briefs. Creative Direction: Directed seasonal photoshoots for all apparel and accessories, including catalog copywriting.

Skills: Apparel Design · Trend Analysis · Sales Presentations · Photo Shoot Direction · Packaging Design · Global Sourcing · Product Cost Analysis

Designer - Men's Apparel & Accessories - eS, etnies, Emerica, Thirtytwo

Designer - Boxfresh Young Men's Apparel

Branded and Private label divisions - 
Guess boy's
Introspect men's & boy's
Various private label divisions.

Designer- Men's, Young Men's, Boy's Apparel

Jane Martin (Diiullo) works in Huntington Beach, California. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network for…

Jane Martin (Diiullo) — Liberated Brands

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