Elisa Gallegos
Lunada Bay Corp
Downey,CA
14
years of professional experience
Product Development & Sourcing Manager with 11 years of experience and specialized experience in product development. Expertise leading product management, fittings, PLM management, and cross-functional teams. Effective communicator with proven success managing overseas factories to ensure products on target costs.
Work History
Product Development/ Sourcing Manager
3 Years 10 Months- Manage a team of associate product developers to ensure target costs
- Coordinate with overseas suppliers/vendors to source fabrics at cost
- Manage relationships with factories to track sample development
- Responsible for creating & managing pre-production calendar
- Responsible for coordinating workflow for pattern makers and cutters
- Participate in all fittings (Proto to TOP) to problem solve and execute revisions
- Work with production team & designers to track and schedule
- Manage all PLM (Blue Cherry) to ensure all BOMS are accurate
Senior Technical Designer
1 Year 1 Month- Work with the Designer to interpret direction into comments and necessary construction and BOM call outs
- Measure all SMS samples, PP samples, and TOP samples and execute revisions
- Identify issues with the measured specs and call these out during fittings
- Participate in fittings to problem solve and execute revisions
- Ensure size, fit, construction, and quality consistency
- Maintain the technical fit log and track samples for fittings
- Prioritize work by delivery to ensure calendar deadlines are met
- Communicate daily with domestic manufactures
Product Development Coordinator
2 Years 9 Months- Create Tech Packs, Work closely with Design
- Seasonal Line sheets, do CAD’s
- Fittings, Fit comment and Production Grading
- Samples Coordinate
- Work closely with our separator and print house to ensure deadlines are met
- Attend/Assist at Look Book and Product Photoshoots
- Work Closely with overseas factories to ensure timelines are met
- Lab Dips
Design Room Assistant
2 Years 10 Months- Samples Coordinate
- S/O Samples for Cutting, Sewing, Wash/Dye and Finishing
- Assist with Photoshoots
- Work with imports to develop private label
- Assure production had everything needed from Design
Cashier’s Lead
7 Years 1 Month- Led front-end operations and supported daily store performance
- Delivered exceptional customer service while driving sales, loyalty, and brand standards
- Coached and trained new associates on POS procedures, and brand standards
- Oversaw cash office functions, register accuracy, deposits, and opening/closing procedures
- Resolved customer concerns professionally while maintaining brand standards
- Partnered with management to delegate tasks, monitor productivity, and ensure efficient floor coverage
Education
Associate of Science - Fashion Design
Skills
Product Development
Sourcing
Vendor Management
Technical Design
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Outlook
Microsoft Office
Google Suite
PLM (Blue Cherry)
(AS400)
Languages: English and Spanish
Timeline
Product Development/ Sourcing Manager
Lunada Bay Corp
09.2022 - 07.2026Read More
Senior Technical Designer
08.2021 - 09.2022Read More
Product Development Coordinator
Chaser Brand
10.2018 - 07.2021Read More
Design Room Assistant
Bella Dahl
11.2015 - 09.2018Read More
Cashier’s Lead
Victorias Secret
11.2012 - 12.2019Read More
Los Angeles Trade Tech
Associate of Science from Fashion Design
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