Allison Ayee
Boca Raton
Summary
Previously worked as a Senior Compliance Analyst at USPAGL (U.S. Polo Association), WPB, Florida, where I supported our global apparel product compliance program, specializing in intellectual property (with emphasis on trademark usage) and related branding matters, including licensing, internet and advertising, marketing and social media, product and packaging regulatory reviews, enforcement of brand DNA and litigation support. Known for meticulous attention to detail and strong commitment to maintaining ethical standards.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Compliance Analyst
USPAGL
08.2023 - 10.2025
- Company Overview: U.S. Polo Association, WPB, Florida
- Reviewed product, advertising, web sites, social media and broadcasting submissions from global licensees for compliance and approved or rejected with comments.
- Reviewed, maintained, and assisted in revision of policies and procedures for the operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent high risk or improper use of the intellectual property or improper representation of the brand assets and marks.
- Provided support to Corporate Counsel. Review products and packaging for branding and regulatory compliance: coordinate review with design team and other department teams as needed
- Reviewed advertising, marketing and social media collateral (including print, broadcast, web, mobile) for branding and regulatory compliance.
- Used, develop and maintain tools and documentation systems for compliance review, including branding, trim, product and social media.
- Assisted with litigation support and administration items as needed.
- Assisted with counterfeit, infringement, grey goods, and other legal matters requiring review, identification, and assistance with various investigations as needed.
- Collaborated with other departments (e.g. Legal, Licensing, Executive, Design and Marketing etc.) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
- Assisted with training, presentations and information for Licensees.
- Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk helped develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
- Avoid legal challenges and conflicts by understanding and staying current on settlement guidelines, current legal matters and restrictions and monitoring product and packaging of other brands. Researched various marks and designs on intellectual property repositories.
Franchise Owner
SnapHouss
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed daily operations, ensuring compliance with franchise standards and local regulations.
- Trained and mentored staff, fostering a culture of excellence and customer service.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and drive sales.
- Analyzed financial reports to identify trends, optimize resources, and enhance profitability.
- Collaborated with corporate teams to align local initiatives with overall franchise goals.
- Recruited and trained high-quality staff, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Calculated and submitted on-time and accurate royalty payments to corporate office to maintain franchise in good standing.
- Established strong relationships with local businesses to foster community support and drive foot traffic to the franchise location.
Creative Packaging Project Manager
Southern Telecom
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Successfully delivered 100% on schedule for all electronic categories and (electronic beauty and lifestyle, home and office wellness programs for the annual CES Tradeshow in Las Vegas.
- Managed a team of 14 designers, 2 photographers and 2 freelance Italian internationally based digital re-touchers.
- Developed and implemented approval process for all digital and print packaging proofs for all in-house creative branding including displays.
- Built strong relationships with clients and vendors to develop creative strategies to understand their needs, goals, and objectives to achieve them.
- Trafficked deliverables for client review, ensuring deliverables are delivered in a timely manner and to budget.
Creative Services Manager
Ross Stores, Inc.
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Triumphantly managed timelines for over 246 projects for 38 different private labels for fall '18 and Spring '19 seasons.
- Victoriously delivered 100% on schedule for all beauty programs/categories for Daisy Fuentes collection spring '19 season.
- Approved digital, prepress and print proofs packaging for 38 private labels.
- Partnered with project lead to manage agency and internal design processes to keep deliverables on track as well as maintained digital asset template file library.
- Managed all trademark registration and renewals for all private labels, and reported on use of trademark names and flagged any risks to merchants and legal in an effort to maintain logo and design integrity.
- Prepared and managed domestic and international sub-licensee and vendor contracts, and tracked updates to the license contracts in accordance with contractual commitments.
Small Business Consultant
Deluxe Corporation
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided consultation for the domestic launch of digital e-Checks nationwide, personalized products and services to various small businesses, financial institutions, and consumers based on their individual needs.
Director of Licensing
Jordache Enterprises
05.2013 - 06.2015
- Wrote contracts, amendments and renewals for licensees for various private labels for both domestic and international such as U.S. Polo Assn. XOXO, Jordache, Dittos and Earl Jeans.
- Partnered with the in-house general counsel on existing and new litigation and contract negotiations.
- Assisted with investigations regarding infringement, counterfeit, grey goods and various legal matters.
- Developed and maintained a documentation system specifically for the U.S. Polo Assn brand compliance review.
- Partnered with licensees' attorneys on new and renewal contracts, negotiated royalty percentages and red-lines reviews.
- Hosted leadership meetings for compliance procedures for licensees, design, production and factories regarding safety testing, regulations, brand integrity and approvals.
- Worked with international partners to launch various private labels in Canada and Central America.
- Led and developed safety testing policies and procedures to meet all US states and federal requirements, especially for children’s apparel and accessories.
- Managed factory certifications and registrations (import) for Unites States custom-mainly China and trained offshore quality control personnel in corporate compliance standards and procedures.
- Tracked contractual obligations for licensees for brand standards, maintaining libraries for marketing/advertising, in-store visual, trade advertising, fixtures, showrooms, packaging, line sheets, and archival sample lines.
- Reviewed and approved all designs, embroideries and strike-offs, PPS and TOP samples for final production.
- Handled all trademark registration and renewals.
- Successfully managed a department of six employees.
Creative Traffic Manager
Coty, Inc.
01.2011 - 03.2013
- Hosted weekly creative status meetings and managed a 40 count SKU for brand new beauty tools products.
- Created comp boards with existing products and digital prints of the various products for external marketing proposal meetings.
- Prepped job jackets, trafficked creative materials, tracked/logged in projects and retrieved and reviewed copy and dies.
- Successfully managed timelines, schedules and proofread copy for design advertisements for Rimmel, Sally Hansen, NYC and celebrity fragrances such as Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion and Rihanna.
- Main liaison with many levels of creative, marketing, production and advertising personnel.
- Met weekly with the packaging engineer to correct and implement product codes for primary and secondary packaging.
- Signed off on all final prepress program approvals and released final artwork to the respective vendors.
Education
BSc - Communication Arts
St. John's University
Queens, New YorkSkills
- Microsoft Suite and Outlook
- SharePoint
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
- Digital Asset Management Systems
- Proficient in both Mac and PC platforms
- Compliance monitoring and protocols
- Legal research
- Project management
- Due diligence
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Risk identification
- Quality control
- Process implementation
- Effective communication
- Corrective actions
Timeline
Senior Compliance Analyst
USPAGL
08.2023 - 10.2025
Franchise Owner
SnapHouss
04.2022 - 07.2023
Creative Packaging Project Manager
Southern Telecom
12.2019 - 04.2020
Creative Services Manager
Ross Stores, Inc.
08.2018 - 05.2019
Small Business Consultant
Deluxe Corporation
08.2017 - 02.2018
Director of Licensing
Jordache Enterprises
05.2013 - 06.2015
Creative Traffic Manager
Coty, Inc.
01.2011 - 03.2013
BSc - Communication Arts
St. John's University