Amy Wright
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Proactive and achievement-oriented Director of PD/ Production bringing 15+ years of garment making and leadership experience with special emphasis in the contemporary market. Creative strategic planner with product value and impact assessment prowess.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director of Sourcing, Product Development and Production
Gigi C Bikinis
07.2021 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of sourcing, product development, fit correction and sampling process, production and logistics
- Reinvigorated core program to account for 47% of wholesale orders in 2022 and achieve company and wholesale sales goals
- Overhauled calendar, process and manufacturing strategy to completely achieve delivery and IMU goals resulting in most profitable year yet for 2023
- Execute QC process, working with QC team, third party services, factories and suppliers to insure company standards
- Thorough negotiation of raw materials and garment production while still maintaining the high level aesthetic, quality and integrity of the brand
- Forecast and reconcile department budgets for Product Development and Production
- Production in South-eastern Asia, Europe, South America and LA.
Product Development and Production Manager Management
G-iii- Calvin Klein Handbags
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Request, review and negotiate all costing with factories to achieve margin goals established by VP's of Production and Sales
- Issue, update and finalize all PO's with Production Coordinators
- Enter and maintain all style and raw material details in PLM system
- Manage factory capacity and cross checks against allocation plans and factory capacity
- Execute counter sourcing process to resolve margin, MOQ, quality or costing issues
- Initiate fast pivots in development and production plans in response to covid closures and supply chain delays
- Reviews BOMs as they are sent to factories by Design Team, providing input to improve margin, quality or weight when necessary
- Production in Asia- Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, China.
Product Development, Production and Sourcing Director
Freelance Consultant
11.2014 - 12.2019
- Draft, communicate and execute seasonal Time & Action calendars for product development and production ensuring adherence to milestones and delivery commitments
- Develop and review new strategies for sourcing, garment construction, production and calendar, tailored to individual client
- Analyze costing and budget to find opportunities for improved margin
- Calculate and review cut-totals for most strategic and cost effective fabric purchase and cutting plan
- Source and develop relationships between manufacturing partners, suppliers and client
- Manage technical designer functions, including tech pack updates, fit and pattern corrections, and implement size scale/graded specs
- Clients include Kala, Autumn Adeigbo, Mott + Bow, Choosy, Merlette, Kes, Araks.
Head of Production
Loveshackfancy
07.2015 - 02.2018
- Successfully managed company growth from $3M per year to $10M, proactively securing additional global manufacturing partners to accommodate increased need in production capacity
- Expanded overseas production from 20% to 95% of allocation for greater efficiency and profit margin
- Establish and manage time and action calendars from SMS pass off, fittings, raw materials and bulk orders, and delivery to DC
- Complete and review costing with President and CPO, and negotiate to ensure 60-65% margin requirements are met
- Reviewed fit scale and expanded sizing across all styles for broader customer reach
- Develop exclusives and cut ups programs with President and sales team to utilize raw materials overages
- Production in NYC, LA, Peru, India and China.
Director of Product Development- Collection
Tibi
03.2013 - 10.2014
- Direct and drive workflow of Tibi collection product development and fabric sourcing for 12 yearly deliveries in all categories, including 2 annual runway presentations
- Create and issue T&A Calendar from initial concept to salesman sample stage, managing all key due dates to design, tech design, merchandising and sales
- Oversee sourcing and purchase of fabrics, yarns, leathers, and lining qualities aligned with brand's vision, identity and fiscal goals
- Drive all processes approvals and deadlines to design and tech teams for Runway Collection and RTW SMS samples
- Overseas travel to HK and Chinese manufacturing partners and trade shows for sourcing.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts- Fashion Design and Marketing -
American Intercontinental University- Atlanta And London
Skills
- High design aesthetic with expert understanding of fabric development, garment construction, fit and pattern correction, embroidery and embellishments, and technical knowledge of production
- Unique combination of creative and analytical competencies in approaching and resolving problems
- RLM/PLM, AS400, Joor, Shopify, Blue Cherry, Redhorse/OCC, Zedonk
- Global sourcing and manufacturing contacts
- Travel abroad experience in China, Hong Kong, India, and France
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Data-driven decision-making
- Cross Functional Leadership
Websites
Timeline
Senior Director of Sourcing, Product Development and Production
Gigi C Bikinis
07.2021 - Current
Product Development and Production Manager Management
G-iii- Calvin Klein Handbags
12.2019 - 07.2021
Head of Production
Loveshackfancy
07.2015 - 02.2018
Product Development, Production and Sourcing Director
Freelance Consultant
11.2014 - 12.2019
Director of Product Development- Collection
Tibi
03.2013 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts- Fashion Design and Marketing -
American Intercontinental University- Atlanta And London
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