Ray Pacini — Senior Product Developer at melin

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Ray Pacini

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Senior Product Developer
Newport Beach | US

Skills

  • Product Development
  • Footwear Product Development
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Product Calendar Management
  • Global Sourcing & Manufacturing
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Interests

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Industries

Lifestyle
Outdoor
Skate
Snow
Streetwear
Surf

Work experience

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melin

Senior Product Developer | 10/2023 - 04/2025

-Led full-cycle headwear development, managing seasonal calendars, global vendor timelines, and fit/wear testing. -Owned tech pack creation, material sourcing, and prototype reviews to ensure margin, quality, and brand alignment. -Reviewed and communicated all design, construction, and fit revisions to suppliers and ensured product met brand expectations and fit/wear standards. -Partnered cross-functionally with Design, Marketing, and the Photo Studio to execute product storytelling across packaging, e-commerce, and digital campaigns.
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DC Shoes

Senior Footwear Developer | 03/2021 - 10/2023

-Drove product development for men’s, women’s, and kids’ categories including inline, SMU, winterized, and snowboard boots. -Delivered standout collaborations with AC/DC, Star Wars, Black Sabbath, Carrots, and Basquiat. -Oversaw fit/wear testing, 2D/3D revisions, cost analysis, and compliance to ensure on-time, high-performance launches. -Worked internationally to optimize factory relationships and launch new innovations like Step-On snowboard boot tech.
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DC Shoes

Footwear Developer II | 03/2018 - 03/2021

-Led development for men’s, women’s, youth, and toddler footwear and snowboard boots across inline and SMU categories. -Managed APAC, LATAM, as well as Winterized boot development; oversaw timelines and tech pack creation.
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ROXY

Footwear Developer | 02/2017 - 03/2018

- Managed inline and SMU development for women's, kids', and toddlers' footwear. - Ensured target margin achievement through cost negotiation and collaborative planning.
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DC Shoes

Footwear Fit Test Coordinator | 12/2015 - 02/2017

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Quiksilver

Footwear Fit Test Coordinator | 06/2015 - 09/2015

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Quiksilver

Assistant Store Manager | 11/2009 - 06/2015

- Managed flagship operations and a 20+ person team, exceeding KPIs and elevating the store to top-ten performance nationally. - Developed training programs and sales tools adopted regionally. - Cultivated a premium customer experience rooted in brand loyalty and team development.
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Vagrant Records

New Media Coordinator | 11/2008 - 07/2009

-Worked with new media team to develop online marketing campaigns and promotions. -Administered all artist and label websites and social networking profiles. -Assisted with all online marketing efforts including email blasts, digital banner advertisements, audio and video content, and all social media outlets.
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