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Product Development/Production Coordinator

Engineering & Production

•	Process production orders and follow up with our China factories to ensure production placement and on time deliveries are met.
•	Communicate with the China office, product development/design department, allocations team and customer service about any production delays on shipments as well as review weekly order status reports received from factories which help identify problems, discrepancies, delays, etc.
•	Built a comprehensive knowledge of color trends, past and in development, what goes into production such as styles developed and produced, and fabrics and their fiber compositions.

Product Development Manager

•	Process production orders and follow up with the Skechers China office and factories to ensure production placement, x-factory dates and on time deliveries are met.
•	Communicate with the Skechers China office, product development/design department, allocations team and customer service about any production delays on shipments as well as review weekly order status reports received from factories which help identify problems, discrepancies, delays, etc.
•	Audit weekly Domestic availability reports as well as review weekly product line sheets, identify any discrepancies and take action to correct.
•	Has built a comprehensive knowledge of color trends, past and in development, what goes into production such as styles developed and produced, and fabrics and their fiber compositions.


Product Coordinator

•	Managed approval developments for The Disney Store Adult and Kid Graphics, JCPenny Disney Collection Baby and JCPenny Disney Collection Swimwear totalling 500+ SKUs per quarter.
•	Launched the Disney Baby Collection for JCPenny which has become a promising new business
•	Partnered with key cross-functional teams to ensure product concepts translated into saleable merchandise that hit profitable margins
•	Managed multiple detail oriented tasks during development seasons such as verifying lab dips, strike offs, fabrics, trim qualities and character likeness
•	Executed key milestones, ensured deliverables were met according to tight turn around deadlines
•	Acted as a trainer responsible for mentoring, supervising and providing feedback for new hires

Product Development Softlines Undergraduate Associate

•	Created and managed internal assortment reference decks with over 400 SKUs for the Los Angeles and New York offices
•	Conducted product research, including shopping the market and developing seasonal assortment plans
•	Planned and prioritized meetings with different vendors to source fabrics/trims and then created a library organized by season
•	Created and worked on mood boards that were used as inspiration for the collections developed
•	Demonstrated teamwork through relationship-building, reliability and collaboration

Assistant Merchandiser

•	Created and organized a structured VIP list for our Red Carpet Event
•	Collaborated with different partners as a member of the marketing team on topics such as advertising, promotions and corporate branding
•	Contributed to the first launch of the newspaper and developed articles for the website online on music, fashion, and events for Chelsea Monthly and Camden Monthly

PR and Events Assistant

•	Ensured sale goals, including sell-through and volume were met each season through effective communication within the departments and store 
•	Collaborated with the department managers to ensure that merchandising and presentation met the standards of the brand. 
•	Maintained the stores appearance while handling shipments and inventory.
•	Identified future opportunities to grow the brand's business through events and promotions

Sales Associate

Jennifer Macias is a Product Development/Production Coordinator at Free People in Ontario, CA.

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