Edybel Perez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Senior Product Development & Production leader with 25+ years of experience driving apparel development from concept through production. Expertise in global sourcing, fabric development, vendor partnerships, costing, and cross-functional leadership. Proven success delivering seasonal collections on time while balancing quality, margin, and speed to market. Professional product development expert skilled in conceptualizing and executing innovative solutions. Proven ability to collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, ensuring reliable outcomes and adaptability to evolving project requirements. Expertise includes market analysis, prototyping, and lifecycle management, coupled with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Recognized for driving projects to successful completion and consistently delivering impactful results.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Research and Product Developer
Xirena
Los Angeles, CA
09.2022 - 07.2026
- Managed end-to-end product development for women's apparel lines as well as collaborations
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline product development processes.
- Provided mentorship to junior developers, emphasizing design principles and project management to cultivate professional growth.
- Negotiated with suppliers and manufacturers to achieve competitive pricing on raw materials, effectively reducing production costs.
- Provided technical expertise during product design, contributing to improved functionality and user experience.
- Managed sourcing operations to enhance supply chain efficiency and foster collaborative relationships with factories in Asia and Europe.
- Analyzed and negotiated cost structures, ensuring alignment with margin objectives and financial goals.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures that significantly improved workflow efficiency.
- Executed collection handoff to production team by supplying comprehensive final cost sheets, selected fabrics and colors, and validated bill of materials.
Project Manager
RtA Brand
Los Angeles, CA
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Oversaw comprehensive development process, driving timely achievement of all milestone dates aligned with market week schedules.
- Coordinated efforts across production, sales, merchandising, e-commerce, retail marketing, and customer service to ensure adherence to time and action calendar.
- Led the creation of standard operating procedures for cross-functional teams
- Managed integration of new NetSuite system.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Sr Product Development Manager
Barefoot Dreams
Agoura Hills, CA
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Managed the Product Development process consisting of handoff of Tech Packs to technical department, proto sampling and ensured design esthetics were achieved.
- Sourced new fabric qualities as well as develop new sweater knit downs based on Creative Directors inspirations.
- Overseed and ensured all fabric and garment testing requirements were met and complied with QVC requirements.
- Negotiated all prices for entire season and ensured to meet company overall margin.
- Chaired weekly status meetings with all cross functional teams – design, technical, production and sales.
- Managed the technical team consisting of Sr Tech Designer and an Associate Technical Designer.
- Implemented and executed new PD process with internal team as well as with all factory vendors to maintain T&A timeline
Sr Product Development/Production Manager
Tiger J, LLC
New York, NY
06.2011 - 05.2018
- Directed product development and production processes for HSN - Celebrity Brands, The Shopping Channel, and wholesale accounts.
- Supervised a team of an associate product development manager and a production associate to optimize workflow.
- Negotiated final costing effectively to meet company margin targets.
- Engaged with overseas vendors in Asia to innovate and source fabrics that align with market trends.
- Oversaw compliance with HSN requirements for all fabric and garment testing, confirming all trims passed drop 65 testing.
- Developed allocation strategies with factories in China and Vietnam, adhering to the time and action calendar.
- Led weekly status meetings to ensure alignment among cross-functional teams.
- Implemented new product development and fit processes to streamline handoff among cross-functional teams.
Product Development/Production Manager Roles
LT Apparel Group, Adjmi Apparel Group, PVH,
New York, NY
01.1998 - 01.2011
- Maintained Various Product Development/Production Roles within the following companies. Adjmi Apparel Group, LT Apparel Group, PVH
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NYSkills
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Vendor Management
- SOP Development
- Product Development
- Fabric Development
- Global Sourcing
- Costing
- Fit & Technical Development
- Calendar Management
- PLM/ERP
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Research and Product Developer
Xirena
09.2022 - 07.2026
Project Manager
RtA Brand
02.2021 - 08.2022
Sr Product Development Manager
Barefoot Dreams
06.2018 - 09.2019
Sr Product Development/Production Manager
Tiger J, LLC
06.2011 - 05.2018
Product Development/Production Manager Roles
LT Apparel Group, Adjmi Apparel Group, PVH,
01.1998 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
Fashion Institute of Technology