ANJALI WADHWANI

Manage end-to-end lifecycle from Design Initiation to Pre-Production.

• Implemented Time & Action calendar for Design, Development & Production Team.
• Achieve product costing targets and goals.
• Perform market research/viability analysis & analyze product profitability
• Balance "Scope-Time-Cost" Matrix.
• Manage vendor pricing/contracts/negotiations for production..
• Implement complete suite of Development & Pre-Production documentation

Managed fashion label specialized in creating bespoke products with primary focus on design & production management

• Contact/Lead generation to increase customer base
• Analyze sales reports & forecasts, plan social media strategy, and consistently improve digital customer experience through web channels
• Collaborate with marketing team to develop strategies for social media platforms + paid ads to increase sales and brand awareness
• Client engagement/meetings to understand customer needs and requirements for custom orders
• Collaborate with other lifestyle and beauty brands to reach out to target audience
• Analyze trends to develop innovative concepts through online research, competitor analysis and researching trends
• Conceptualize and create design strategy for developing seasonal and custom merchandise/new products
• Achieve costing goals through careful consideration of materials planning and inventory control without compromise on quality
• Draft end-to-end production planning process with focus on cost savings and improved profit margins
• Negotiated vendor contracts and services to meet budget requirements or cost objectives

Key Accomplishment :

• Managed revenues worth $200,000 independently with YoY growth of around 8-10%
• Significant focus on sustainability to enable value driven delivery.

Responsible for client appointments, design and store management

• Drive product sales by understanding client requirements and delivering custom designs
• Assist with accounting and store management
• work cross functionally with production team to ensure product quality standards are met.
• Assist Lead Designer with design research and trend analysis, in addition to create mood boards & color boards
• Responsible for client fittings & alterations or changes if any

Key Accomplishment:

• Managed a complete collection of apparel for a Fashion weeks and beauty pageants.