Fashion

Raw Materials Research & Development/ Sourcing  Manager

•	Managed development on three brands with diversified margin goals & customer base 
•	Responsible for price negotiations to meet goals
•	Margin Management, group level
•	Recommend enhancements to designs and materials that will maintain esthetic and achieve financial goals
•	Order and track proto and sales samples in accordance with the corporate calendar
•	Review all proto types, market samples and recommend necessary changes to design to promote quality
•	Recognize technical and quality issues and resolve them with the team
•	Negotiate lead times and resolve MOQ
•	Responsible for accuracy and final approval of Product Profile Sheets
•	Partner with design on development ideas
•	Work closely with vendors / agent to determine appropriate materials to meet designs needs
•	Proactive in making changes to components without drastically altering design integrity in order to meet margin goals  
•	Manage all final approvals with vendors / agent
•	Communicate daily with overseas agent, design, production, and merchandising
•	Direct customs team on determining duty rates
•	Identify areas for the visual merchandising team to develop new packaging

Product Developer

•	Secured sample yardage for both wovens design teams and negotiated better pricing and lead times
•	Met with mills/vendors to manage developments and establish relationships
•	Identified opportunities to add newness through innovative finishing, weaving, and construction through trend research at fabric shows
•	Developed a strong understanding of the fabric/trim element in the design process with limited guidance or support in the absence of a fabric director
•	Worked closely with design directors to fill open issues in the line and select a range of options
-	Recognized opportunities for counter sourcing and upgrading existing qualities
-	Worked on developing a good, better, best strategy in fabric with a pricing structure
•	Partnered with production team to communicate updates on fabric pricing and developments across all commodities as well as seasonal fabric pass off while staying on track with the corporate calendar 
•	Maintained seasonal textile update spreadsheet for cross functional team meetings
•	Managed the fabric/trim library to make it a more conducive tool for the design team
Creative Design Coordinator- Assistant to VP of Design
•	Managed both design teams budgets– reported issues as well as forecasted future FY budget allocation 
•	Assisted with trend inspiration presentation research: trade articles of interest, color palette direction, organized design elements, fabric swatches, and detail textures for VP of Design
•	Coordinated all design product reviews according to the corporate calendar and recapped topside issues

Research & Development

•	Supervised staff of 10-12 employees, analyzed sales reports for optimal sell-through for all five stores, merchandising, styling

Manager

•	Managed own portfolio of client accounts (majors, specialty, and off-price), managed samples for PR

Junior Account Executive

•	Managed scheduling, including meetings, deadlines, and travel logistics

Executive Business Administrative Assistant

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Jennifer Johansson: Raw Materials Research & Development/ Sourcing Manager in Los Angeles, CA

Jennifer Johansson

Marc Jacobs

Jones New York

Club Monaco

Montmart

DKNY Coats

Polo Ralph Lauren

Fashion Institute of Technology

Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey

University of Colorado