Resume of wendy g wilson 12_7_2015
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WGW Wendy G. Wilson [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-wilson-66140636 347-610-9098 Objective Knowledgeable and accomplished Director of Product Design, Development and Textile R&D with a passion for product innovation. I am currently seeking a position in which I can utilize my 16+ years of experience to be a team leader who motivates, maximizes productivity, utilizes every facet of creative talent and makes an enjoyable working environment. The ideal position would combine my love for product innovation, my technical knowledge, my keen eye for trend forecasting and extensive knowledge of overseas sourcing and vendor interaction. Experience Impact Innovations Inc. March 2012-April 2015 Director of Product Design and Development - Managed design team and in-house sample department. - Identified all key design elements to develop seasonal product strategies including trend identification, color palette stories, new product concept, category alignment, brand placement, costing and pricing. - Balanced key items by implementing a comprehensive costing and retail price framework to maximize consumer value. Leveraged key best sellers in current, trend appropriate assortments. - Identified and generated new product opportunities by leveraging competitive market intelligence to gain and maintain marketplace advantages. Isolated key, relevant trends for each category or brand. Drove the Product Development team to ensure brand cohesiveness across categories. - Drove the product development calendar for optimum operational efficiency. - Partnered with production to ensure timely distribution of goods and to help with the allocation of orders and balance workload among vendors to minimize risk. - Partnered with sales to ensure product lines were developed to attain margin goals and delivered on sales growth. - Negotiated optimal pricing where appropriate and ensured superior quality of goods. Identified and resolved quality and technical issues throughout the product development process. - Presented product lines to senior colleagues and clients. Managed product review meetings including edits, board reviews, pre-costing and post season reviews. - Sourced new textile vendors to add to existing vendor matrix as well as monitored current vendors to ensure that products are manufactured only in approved facilities.
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WGWWendy G. [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-wilson-66140636347-610-9098
Objective Knowledgeable and accomplished Director of Product Design, Development and Textile R&D with a passion for product innovation. I am currently seeking a position in which I can utilize my 16+ years of experience to be a team leader who motivates, maximizes productivity, utilizes every facet of creative talent and makes an enjoyable working environment. The ideal position would combine my love for product innovation, my technical knowledge, my keen eye for trend forecasting and extensive knowledge of overseas sourcing and vendor interaction.
Experience Impact Innovations Inc. March 2012-April 2015Director of Product Design and Development- Managed design team and in-house sample department.
- Identified all key design elements to develop seasonal product strategies including trend identification, color palette stories, new product concept, category alignment, brand placement, costing and pricing. - Balanced key items by implementing a comprehensive costing and retail price framework to maximize consumer value. Leveraged key best sellers in current, trend appropriate assortments.- Identified and generated new product opportunities by leveraging competitive market intelligence to gain and maintain marketplace advantages. Isolated key, relevant trends for each category or brand. Drove the Product Development team to ensure brand cohesiveness across categories.- Drove the product development calendar for optimum operational efficiency.- Partnered with production to ensure timely distribution of goods and to help with the allocation of orders and balance workload among vendors to minimize risk.- Partnered with sales to ensure product lines were developed to attain margin goals and delivered on sales growth.- Negotiated optimal pricing where appropriate and ensured superior quality of goods. Identified and resolved quality and technical issues throughout the product development process.- Presented product lines to senior colleagues and clients. Managed product review meetings including edits, board reviews, pre-costing and post season reviews.- Sourced new textile vendors to add to existing vendor matrix as well as monitored current vendors to ensure that products are manufactured only in approved facilities.
Variety Accessories LLC Oct 2002-March 2012Senior Textile Product Designer- Lead the creative direction for the development of seasonal textile programs for our internal open line as well as custom programs for the company’s multi-million dollar customers.- Identified big ideas for merchandise assortments as it relates to our customers. Focus design to strengthen various style categories while maintaining the brand.
- Assessed high-end fabrics and developed them based upon my extensive textile
