Stefania Soto
Los Angeles
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Detail-oriented in monitoring efficiency, safety and productivity metrics to deliver work to meet deadlines. Effective communicator in sharing status updates and vital information with leaders of various departments to provide smooth operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Production Manager
Alo Yoga
Los Angeles, CA
12.2024 - Current
- Oversee production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to assess inventory needs and optimize purchasing strategies
- Streamline vendor communication to issue purchase orders seasonally
- Develop and maintain vendor relationships to improve supply chain efficiency
- Confirm order handover dates with vendors and managed in‑season production
- Work with teams to achieve production and fulfillment goals
- Maintain and communicate daily productivity and shipment reports for departments.
- Complete and maintain accurate and organized records, documents and reports.
Production Coordinator
Frankies Bikinis
Venice Beach, CA
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Coordinate and schedule daily production activities to ensure efficient operations.
- Prepare and maintain accurate records of production processes, materials used, and finished products.
- Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and ensured timely replenishment.
- Communicate with vendors to order supplies needed for production operations.
- Manage day-to-day tasks assigned by Production Manager and Director ensuring deadlines are met consistently.
- Managed TOP samples for weekly fittings.
Production Assistant
United Legwear and Apparel- Puma and Hurley
Costa Mesa, CA.
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Coordinated with vendors to prepare production and manufacturing schedules.
- Maintain all SEA and AIR bookings, approve or gather alternative shipping methods
- Maintain communication with eleven International and four Domestic vendors on shipping status, delays, product details, shortages, overage discrepancies.
- Communicate daily with Merchandising, Product Development, Import, and Finance team regarding product line, product updates, chargebacks, shipping and receiving.
- Manage samples for multiple seasons at once.
Stylist
Francesca's Boutique
San Francisco, CA
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Assisted with guests' needs, handling cash transactions, and maintaining neat and visually inspiring boutique environment
- Created looks based on event or style of customer, involving apparel, accessories, and shoes.
Intern & Sales Associate
Hero Shop
San Francisco, CA
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Worked closely with Vogue editor Emily Holt in San Francisco, CA.
- Assist monthly in store trunk show events.
- Assist manage visual merchandising & professional photo-shoots, as well as package online orders.
Education
Bachelor of Sciences - Fashion Merchandising, Marketing
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA2021
Skills
- Data entry
- Proficient in Word, Microsoft, Excel
- Organization
- Detail oriented
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Workflow Management
- Purchase Orders
Timeline
Associate Production Manager
Alo Yoga
12.2024 - Current
Production Coordinator
Frankies Bikinis
05.2023 - 12.2024
Production Assistant
United Legwear and Apparel- Puma and Hurley
10.2021 - 05.2023
Intern & Sales Associate
Hero Shop
07.2018 - 11.2018
Stylist
Francesca's Boutique
01.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Sciences - Fashion Merchandising, Marketing
San Francisco State University