Mary Meister
Product Deveoper
San Diego | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
* art and design
* sewing
* travel
* animal welfare
Industries
Fashion
Skate
Tech
Health & Fitness
Activity
Work experience
Nixon, Inc.
Product Deveoper | 12/2019 - Current
* Manage development of all Soft Goods and Accessories including: Bags, Headwear, Apparel, Wallets, Belts and Small Leather Goods.
* Create and track the development schedule of products to ensure a timely completion following the Go-To-Market calendar, utilizing time management and communications skills to meet deadlines. Understand, help create and track tooling calendars, as needed.
* Manage the development process of products that meet company/corporate target margin goals, while maintaining design intent and quality.
* Ensure both the technical superiority and the product quality/integrity of all products falling under their responsibilities.
* Value-engineer products by analyzing BOMs and recommending materials and construction techniques to impact cost throughout development
* Partner with domestic and overseas product and material sourcing manufacturers to develop new materials, construction techniques, processes, costing, and samples.
* Contribute to sustainability projects related to product materials, construction, function, and manufacturing.
United Legwear
Product Development Coordinator | 02/2017 - 12/2019
* Assist in product development with a primary focus on accessories including: Bags, Backpacks, Handbags, Wallets, Headwear, Belts, Athletic Equipment, Legwear, Audio and Tech.
*Work with licensors and retailers to ensure sample submissions requirements and deadlines were met and within target costs.
* Communicate with national and international suppliers and production facilities.
* Maintain costing and create cost sheets for all products.
* Track, review, provide revisions and approvals for all product samples.
* Daily communication with factories to keep calendars aligned.
* Maintain current development statuses to ensure timely delivery of products.
* Work with design and costing teams to execute product from concept to final sample.
* Facilitate product sample ordering and distribution.
San Diego Humane Society
Guest Relations Associate | 09/2016 - 02/2017
* Provide quality customer service to clients.
* Offer solutions to issues and questions while in a fast-paced environment.
* Manage high-volume client requests while maintaining a positive attitude.
* Update and maintain client database in Excel daily.
* Setup new client accounts and manage contract signings.
* Process donations and payments.
MixBin Electronics
Product Development and Production Manager | 08/2012 - 12/2015
* Simultaneously manage over 200 development and production projects for multiple Fortune 500 companies.
* Travel to China for development,pre-production and bulk production reviews.
* Travel to China for factory and equipment overviews.
* Create development and production timelines.
* Review product artwork packages and manage product development sampling.
* Meet with lead buyers and designers to present time and action plans, discuss production, pricing and sales.
* Present lead buyers with updates and innovation related to the tech and accessory industry.
* Meet with quality control leads on testing requirements.
* Update inventory data with Warehouse Manager.
* Monitor work in progress and expedited orders.
* Review Purchase Orders and create Bills of Material.
* Perform data entry for packing slips and international shipping documents.
* Train and oversee new employees on systems and processes.
Mudbug Media
Account Strategist | 06/2012 - 08/2012
* Assist in creative consultation between graphic designers and clients for logo creation, web design and branding.
* Develop creative briefs and marketing collateral focusing on the medical field.
* Proof and edit copy
* Monitor and assign project workflows to meet deadlines on time.
Team Enterprises
Promotional Specialist | 01/2011 - 06/2012
* Manage and execute marketing plans, including advertising and promotion
Imaginal Marketing
Brand Coordinator | 01/2012 - 05/2012
* Develop creative briefs and marketing collateral focusing on health and beauty.
* Manage and plan client budgets
* Review and generate Google Analytic reports.
Education history
Louisiana State University
BA | 2008 - 2012
