Fashion

Assistant Manager of Product Development - Sportswear, Denim & Outerwear

I am currently an Assistant Manager for Women’s Sportswear & Denim Product Development, where I have found that my role is not utilizing my creative talent and background. I have gained important analytical skills that will make me a stronger designer in the future. I am eagerly searching for a creative role to contribute my analytical side of the business process with my creative design background.

I recently took the initiative to participate in my companies design project. The design team had to sketch into trend and concepts Summer inspiration and present five complete looks with fabrics and direction to a board of managers and executive team. Three of my pieces were chosen to be “sketched” into for the Summer development process. Participating in this project showcased my presentation skills and true design talent proving to myself I need to be in a design position.


The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago            
Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts
Major: Fashion Design


Fabric/Trim R&D
-Order lab dips + sample yardage for lining each season
-Vendor Source for design
-Source new fabrications
-Collect FDS, ITR, Color Block Testing
-Work with Trend + Color office to name and set leather/suede as standard

Mock Up Management
-Source and develop mock-ups to hand off to design
-Assign vendor allocation 

Vendor Communication
-Daily emails solving various issues in development stage
-Think creatively and strategically to ensure garment meets deadline for milestone meetings
-Manage Sample Tracking Chart, save cost + commits
-Partner with Fabric R&D to communicate sample yardage or sub fabrics if needed
-Meet in house with vendors to review new samples, discuss communication, issues etc

Sample Management
-Vendor tracking chart sent daily with updates tracking the beginning stages of garments (Prototypes, mock-ups and development samples)
-Track/Review tech packs, add to vendor tracking chart
-Check in mail, hand of to Creative Tech Designer

Wear Test Management:
-Request wear tests/tailoring samples for new fabrics put into work
-Prep garment and paperwork for the participants
-Track dates and calculate results 
-Present results to Design + Fabric R&D team

CAD Management:
-Manage tracking reports in WebPDM for weekly meeting
-Attend weekly CAD meetings to discuss, artwork, styles, sample yardage etc.
-Partner with Design and Fabric team to determine base fabric

Costing + TNA
-Land FOB garments, apply duty, freight etc.
-Organize costing and TNA received from vendors
-Enter department information into WebPDM for line sheets (initial cost, landed cost, NDC date factory, commit dates and any additional comments highlight cost drivers or concerns
-Be able to note what is driving the cost of garment (Fabric, construction, trims, timing etc)



L&D CLASSES
-Denim 101 Dry processing
-Denim 102 Wet processing
-Manage Branding You
-Technical Design Basics
-Sportswear Manufacturing

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Holly Vlasak: Assistant Manager of Product Development - Sportswear, Denim & Outerwear in Fort Myers, WI

Holly Vlasak

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The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago