Lauren Napoli

- Developed and managed product assortment of casual and performance products from concept to completion - Reviewed Merchandising Line Plan and Visual Line Plan to confirm that Style Name, color code, price, content, image, and category are correct to tech pack - Created and updated product tech packs, comment sheets, and product files; Conducted sample reviews with internal teams and communicated revisions, reviewed quality control specifications, and costing. Handed over comments and revisions to vendors - Successfully communicated key calendar dates, sample expectations, and technical product specifications to vendors. Communication via nightly Wechats, weekly phone calls, and trips to Asia. - Deep and ongoing competitive research and analysis in various categories. Created and organized all technical information and analysis in matrixes - Planned and tracked project status in Asana based calendars and communicated status to key stakeholders - Led innovation and sourcing projects with various vendors compiling costing, limitations, and MOQ requirements - Managed Stance innovation sock lab and technician. Managed request forms, lab technician work flow, machinery, created sample archive system, yarn inventory, monthly recap presentations, cross department collaboration, and more. - Drove strategic design direction and concept development to offer design team support system to effectively execute designs