• Results-Focused Leader who offers a background in Product Design / Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Building / Training, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Trends Tracking, Forecasting, Portfolio Management, Negotiations, and Vendor Relations, and exhibits an ability to see the big picture in evolving markets.
• Design Expert who can manage a product s lifecycle from conceptualization through to final product designs incorporating a range of materials, and can demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of fashion and licensed brands across various demographics and styling aesthetics to actively maintain company s international leveraging.
• Top Performer who boasts above-average career results, and can make sound decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals to achieve a significant competitive advantage.

Vice President Creative Direction (2013 2016)

  Capitalized on the opportunity to direct results-focused product development of $40+ million in sales for the licensed eyewear collections of Candies, Timberland, Skechers, CoverGirl, Catherine Deneuve, Rampage, Bongo, and Marcolin house brand, including managing product selection and flow for Swarovski, Just Cavalli, and Diesel.

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic business acumen toward directing a top-performing team of 3 product associates in streamlining and integrating processes aligned with global product development.

  Maximized profitability to ensure strongest product portfolio by developing relationships with global vendors, including boosting results by meeting goals in product portfolio, customer feedback, and market opportunities.

  Established print pricing by collection to optimize profitability and benchmark competition to ensure alignment.

  Contributed strong communications skills toward building relations with key retail department stores, including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale s, and Bergdorf Goodman during quarterly retail markets to assist with buying suggestions, technical product inquiries, and future developments feedback.

  Led feedback process and prepared briefings to send to Italian Design teams to meet U.S. market needs.

  Led product lifecycle for 2,000+ SKUs and analyzed active, phase-out, discontinued matrices.

  Collaborated with brand, creative, planning, finance, technical, and sales to align business goals.

  Built solid relationships with key optical chain buyers, including Walmart, Costco, and Visionworks.

  Led product selection during global summits in Italy, including influencing collections for Tom Ford, Roberto Cavalli, Balenciago, Ermenegildo Zegna, Mont Blanc, Tod s, Dsquared2, and Emilio Pucci.

Vice President Product Development (2004 2013)

  Strategically steered forward-thinking design and product development for the licensed eyewear collections of Kenneth Cole, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Timberland, Timberland Youth, CoverGirl, Marcolin, Marcolin Kids, and National, including boosting the bottom line by managing key planning for Swarovski, Just Cavalli, and Diesel.

  Led targeted decision-making among a team of 5 product associates tasked with streamlining and integrating processes aligned with global operations of product development, including building strong vendor relations, negotiating costs, and facilitating comprehensive product placement for all brands developed for the Americas.

  Coordinated feedback process and prepared briefings to send to Italian Design teams to meet U.S. market needs.

Vice President Product Development (continued)

  Maximized product offering by directing release plans for all channels of distribution, matrices by segments, and sample bag layout, and directed market line sheets development, new style release deck presentations, and trends.

  Built relationships with high-profile retailers, including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale s, and Bergdorf Goodman during quarterly retail markets to proactively assist with buying suggestions and technical product inquiries, and gathered future development feedback.

  Successfully led product selection during thrice-annual global summits in Italy, including influencing worldwide collections for Tom Ford, Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli, Balenciaga, Ermenegildo Zegna, Mont Blanc, Tod s, Dsquared2, Emilio Pucci, Swarovski, and Diesel.

Director Product Development Creative Optics Division (1997 2004)

  Played a vital role in effectively managing design and product development for the licensed eyewear collections of Kenneth Cole, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Timberland, Timberland Youth, CoverGirl, Marcolin, Marcolin Kids, and National, including building strong vendor relations, negotiating costs, and handling Americas product placement.

  Applied strong leadership talents toward recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing a team of 5 product associates.

  Customized product needs for Private Label business by working with Key Account Buyers.

  Streamlined and integrated processes aligned with global operations of product development.

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and can offer cross-functional experience in Product Design / Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Building / Training, and Portfolio Management. I am also well-versed in Strategic Analysis / Planning, Trends Tracking, New Business Development, Forecasting, Negotiations, and Vendor Relations, among other areas.

To complement my background, please note that I completed Product Development studies at The International Fine Arts College and Business Administration studies at Miami Dade College.

Recently, as Vice President of Creative Direction for Marcolin Eyewear, I expertly led product development of $40+ million in sales for the licensed eyewear collections of Candies, Timberland, Skechers, CoverGirl, Catherine Deneuve, Rampage, Bongo, and the Marcolin house brand, including managing product selection and flow for Swarovski, Just Cavalli, and Diesel. Within this role, I managed a top-performing team of 3 product associates in streamlining and integrating processes aligned with global product development. I also consistently ensured the strongest product portfolio by developing relationships with global vendors, including boosting results by meeting goals in product portfolio, customer feedback, and new market opportunities.

A sampling of my achievements with Marcolin Eyewear included:

  Leading product lifecycle for 2,000+ SKUs and analyzing active, phase-out, discontinued matrices.

  Collaborating with brand, creative, planning, finance, technical, and sales to align business goals.

  Developing partnerships with optical chain buyers, including Walmart, Costco, and Visionworks.

  Leading product selection during global summits, including influencing collections for Tom Ford, Roberto Cavalli, Balenciago, Ermenegildo Zegna, Mont Blanc, Tod s, Dsquared2, and Emilio Pucci.

  Building profitable relations with key retail department stores, including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale s, and Bergdorf Goodman.

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I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

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