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• Orchestrated successful product delivery for a $MM annual Marvel licensing partnership, managing
150+ licensor SKUs across various product lines
• Maintained project management tracking documents, ensuring product data integrity in the PLM system
and meeting GTM timelines
• Supported the business’ gross margin goals by collaborating with cross-functional partners to manage
target costs across all product lines
• Worked closely with external licensing partners, international factories, and cross-functional teams to
ensure flawless product development from concept to commercialization
• Delivered 10+ detailed tech packs monthly, guaranteeing license and character accuracy by reviewing
samples with external licensing partners

Associate Product Developer – Marvel Hardlines & Various Licensed Apparel 

• Conceptualized innovative athletic & lifestyle apparel concepts, and illustrated corresponding CADs and
production patterns for cross-functional team execution
• Led development of business and production SOPs, enhancing production efficiency by 300%
• Managed product development and production team by monitoring data in Monday PLM, ensuring
quality control, and maintaining development timelines
• Teamed up with the CEO/President on high-level projects, including investor pitch decks, resulting in a
$150K investment for strategic initiatives

Head of Product Success & Operations

• Managed end-to-end product lifecycles by creating tech packs, managing prototypes and samples, and
collaborating with production team members
• Introduced 1,000+ materials, trims, and fabrics into ERP software, optimizing daily manufacturing
processes by 150%
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate execution of product vision and brand
alignment with an emphasis on fit and wearability
• Managed client relationships and communicated updates, contributing to seamless product development
and on-time delivery

Product Development Specialist

• Exceeded sales targets by providing personalized product recommendations to 20+ customers daily,
resulting in $2K+ sales per shift
• Managed in-store returns process, inputting returns data, coordinating return requests, and facilitating
efficient returns

Retail Wellness Specialist

• Developed a deep knowledge of Tonal's product, technology, and brand image, to provide personalized
demonstrations to prospective customers
• Interacted with 20+ customers per shift via Salesforce, communicating updates, offers, and follow-ups

Showroom Sales Specialist

• Oversaw showroom sales specialists, conducting daily training sessions to maintain product knowledge
and brand image
• Compiled weekly consumer insights from sales demonstrations, communicating findings to internal
stakeholders

Showroom Sales Supervisor

• Developed an understanding of Target’s All In Motion brand and product line via online and in-store
research
• Communicated with three cross-functional team members to maintain a collective understanding of the
project goals and timeline
• Conducted a competitive and consumer analysis using qualitative and quantitative data to understand
industry and market trends
• Presented an innovative athletic & lifestyle apparel line based on 3 emerging market trends, to support
Target’s $1B All In Motion brand

Consumer Experience Researcher

• Gathered data by creating and distributing 5 consumer surveys which brought in 100s of consumer
responses
• Analyzed and interpreted findings with respect to size, consumer values, competitive landscape,
technology, channels, marketing, and trends
• Presented weekly findings and progress to the head of product development, as well as various internal
partners
• Created, communicated, and designed a detailed end-to-end product development plan focused on
consumer markets with an expected 100%+ growth

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