Fashion

Lifestyle

Outdoor

Skate

Snow

Streetwear

Surf

Health & Fitness

VP Merchandising and Design

Strategic and creative brand  leader with a proven track record of success executing compelling product assortments that meet or exceed financial and brand  goals. Multi-talented team leader with expertise in merchandising, design direction, product development, marketing and supplier management. 

• Developing and delivering the brands’s merchandising strategy across multiple divisions and categories
• Strategic assortment planning that increases style profitability and efficiency
• Consumer focused merchandising strategies that drive sales across all channels
• Analyze market trends and competitive landscape, and develop strategic action plans
• Pricing strategy, negotiating product costs and margin management
• Managing the product creation process from concept to consumer
• Strategic sourcing and developing supplier partnerships 
• Cross functional partnership with planning, marketing, wholesale, retail, production and finance
• Team-oriented approach while driving key initiatives across the organization
• Process improvements and leading the product team in on time and accurate execution 
• Inspirational team leadership, hiring, training and retaining talent
• Apparel, outdoor, active, accessories, technical snow outerwear and footwear 

Developed the brands’s merchandising strategy across multiple divisions and categories; Men's, Youth, Apparel, Accessories, Snow Technical Outerwear, and Footwear. Responsible for leading the company’s Merchandising, Design and Product Development teams. 

VP Global Merchandising and Design

Sr. Director Merchandising & Design - Men’s & Youth 

Delivered the creative vision and developed the merchandising strategy for the brand’s products, from concept to consumer. Managed the Americas region business with global product responsibilities across Europe and Asia/Pacific. Accountable for product, innovation, meeting financial targets and brand enhancement. Developed new business strategies across multiple divisions and categories, that feature the world’s best athletes and connected to compelling product stories.

Sr. Vice President Design & Merchandising

Product vision and design management of the brands products to drive sales and achieve strategic brand objectives. Developed holistic business strategies for the launch of new global divisions. Collaborated with Marketing to deliver brand product stories and go to market strategies.

Vice President of Design

Provided design direction and lead the product creation process. Maintained pulse on market and design trends. Inspired product designers to create original, market leading designs, that created cohesion across the global brand.

Design Director

Consistently recognized for outstanding performance executing innovative assortments that Increased revenues year over year. Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration across the organization.

Designer

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