Denise Del Valle

• Managed end-to-end color and production workflows for Macy's women's ready-to-wear collections, facilitating seamless transition from initial inspiration to bulk production.
• Managed time and action calendar across multiple categories each season to ensure timely delivery.
• Partnered with overseas counterparts to maintain color uniformity, ensuring alignment with Macy's specifications.
• Spearheaded development of SOPs and vendor performance monitoring, coordinating with OS teams to implement vendor rollouts for supplier accreditation.
• Evaluated vendor performance and compliance to identify areas for improvement.
• Oversaw training and development of direct reports on Macy's color process to enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversaw collaboration between BPI team and color department to implement training and color support in PLM. Championed system enhancements to optimize departmental workflow. Developed color reporting frameworks to assess vendor performance.
• Evaluated color issues and collaborated with designers and product managers to develop actionable solutions.
• Curated seasonal color palettes aligned with design trends and current sales performance.
• Managed the compilation and dissemination of seasonal standards to support brand teams and facilitate operations in overseas offices.
• Developed seasonal color cards to support merchant product design and color teams in maintaining consistent color standards.
• Partnered with Director of Color Services to drive color department initiatives and improve workflow efficiency.

Colorist Charter Club - June 2011 – February 2013

• Managed comprehensive color approval for lab dips, trims, prints, and bulk, ensuring quality and consistency across product lines.
• Coordinated with brand team, overseas offices, suppliers, and mills to resolve color correction and performance discrepancies.
• Facilitated the matching, ordering, and distribution of color standards from service providers to brand teams and overseas partners for each seasonal palette.
• Managed color submission tracking and ensured timely follow-up on approval statuses to facilitate project progress.
• Conducted evaluations of all instrumental color readings to uphold accuracy and consistency in results.
• Engaged in critical brand meetings to enhance collaboration and align objectives.
• Collaborated with color manager and product development teams to proactively resolve concerns regarding color matches in fabric selections.
• Managed S2M style tracker to facilitate timely color approvals and track relevant metrics.

Colorist Kids Division – May 2010 – June 2011

• Implemented and maintained color approval protocols for Greendog Girls brand, enhancing product alignment with merchandising standards at Macy's.
• Spearheaded Macy's color approval process for design products in collaboration with overseas partners of Greendog Girls brand.
• Enhanced onboarding procedures for color processes across Greendog Boys and Jenni Brands.
• Guided color assistant in mastering Macy's color approval procedures to foster expertise and career advancement.

• Facilitated classroom activities for weaving and quality courses within textile development and marketing department.
• Provided comprehensive assistance to students in understanding graphics sample looms, testing procedures, and relevant course materials.
• Managed preparation and systematic organization of two testing laboratories and one dyeing/printing laboratory in anticipation of relocation.
• Led initiatives to streamline the organization of files, equipment, paperwork, chemicals, and dyestuffs. Managed the systematic removal of obsolete materials to enhance operational efficiency. Oversaw the coordination of resources to optimize workflow and productivity.
• Conducted thorough inventory analysis of equipment and machinery to inform strategic decisions regarding movement and elimination.
• Conducted thorough assessments and organized necessary updates to maintain chemical safety standards in accordance with NYC Fire Department codes.
• Assessed floor plans of new labs against master equipment lists to ensure compliance for relocation.
• Drafted and delivered a report to department chairperson, associate VP of academic affairs, and architects for their evaluation and input.

• Managed all aspects of fall 2009 golf line for Liz Claiborne Women’s, collaborating with colorists to maintain design integrity and quality.
• Facilitated CAD presentations and dispatched corresponding artwork to international mills.
• Engaged in key design meetings to facilitate collaborative decision-making.
• Reviewed and approved lab dips and strike-offs, coordinating color specifications for international distribution.
• Sourced and procured fabrics to establish color standards for Spring/Summer and Fall 2009 collections.
• Collaborated with VP of Design to establish seasonal color palette supporting Holiday 09' product launch.
• Developed usable color standards by matching VP of Design’s original swatches to external color services and market options to ensure consistency.

• Managed comprehensive color approval for Geoffrey Beene sportswear line, ensuring consistency from lab dip development through to bulk production.
• Facilitated communication with mills regarding color specifications, providing clear direction and guidance for necessary corrections.
• Collaborated with design team to provide insights on strike offs and handlooms, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Established and maintained strong partnerships with key overseas mills to optimize supply chain efficiency.
• Maintained and reviewed color libraries on core fabrications to ensure color consistency within the product from one delivery to the next
• Evaluated daily production timelines to optimize workflow efficiency.
• Coordinated efforts with overseas agents and third-party vendors to ensure adherence to deadlines and achieve on-time delivery.
• Addressed and resolved all delivery-related issues to ensure timely service.

• Managed quality control processes for raw materials, focusing on inspection testing and color matching to uphold product standards.
• Directed workflow and task prioritization for six inspectors to enhance operational efficiency.
• Assessed materials to determine suitability for production, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Oversaw color approval process from initial lab dip to production utilizing Macbeth spectrophotometer for accuracy.
• Collaborated with raw material suppliers, molders, and laminators to address quality and color issues.
• Assessed materials and shades during line acceptance to notify design and merchandising teams of potential issues.
• Reviewed and compared test results against specified benchmarks for quality assurance.

• Managed testing of raw materials, including new developments and secondary sources, to support product innovation and quality assurance.
• Analyzed test outcomes to validate fabric acceptability according to established corporate criteria and intended applications.
• Coordinated efforts with design and vendor partners to address and rectify problems discovered in raw materials from testing to final adoption.
• Evaluated and validated raw material specifications for all intimate apparel divisions, confirming that test results met the requirements of all involved parties.