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* sewing

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* 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. 

* 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. 

Product Development Coordinator

* 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.

Guest Relations Associate

* 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.

Product Development and Production Manager

* 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.

Account Strategist

* Manage and execute marketing plans, including advertising and promotion

Promotional Specialist 

* Develop creative briefs and marketing collateral focusing on health and beauty.

* Manage and plan client budgets

* Review and generate Google Analytic reports.

Brand Coordinator

Mary Meister is a Product Deveoper at Nixon, Inc. in San Diego, CA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network for…

Mary Meister — Product Deveoper at Nixon, Inc.

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Louisiana State University