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

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.

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

Freelance design/development services specializing in denim and accessories. Skills: Design · Technical Design · Product Development · Denim · Soft-Goods Accessories

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

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

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