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Giselle Giro Maniotis

Giselle Giro Maniotis

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Closter,NJ

Summary

Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Work History

Director of Product Development

Delta Galil USA
Secaucus, NJ, NJ
01.2021 - Current
  • Build and managed relationships with designers, as well as develop partnership with sales team and department heads
  • Oversaw product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout.
  • Met strict deadlines, coordinating moving parts in product team and orchestrating well-designed flow.
  • Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.

Creative Design Director

Closet Complete
South Plainfield, NJ
10.2015 - 12.2019
  • Supervised design and production staff developing innovative designs for design projects while managing deadlines.
  • Established procedures and quality standards for department.
  • Oversaw product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout.


Senior Merchandiser

Triboro Quilting Manufacturer
White Plains, NY
06.2014 - 10.2015
  • Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
  • Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.
  • Coordinated design process for multiple brands from concept sketches through final adoption.
  • Gathered information from vendors regarding market trends and competitor activity.
  • Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion.

Senior Fashion Designer

Saramax Apparel Group
New York, NY
11.2004 - 06.2014
  • Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
  • Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and launch new opportunities.
  • Coordinated design process for multiple brands from concept sketches through final adoption.
  • Supervised design staff through product creation and release.
  • Achieved costing and aesthetic goals for seasonal fabric palette for private and license categories.
  • Gathered information from vendors regarding market trends and competitor activity.
  • Developed seasonal and brand style guides to promote trend and color.



Education

Mini MBA - Digital Marketing Communications

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2015 - 11.2015

Associate of Science - Fashion Design

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
1991 - 1997

Fashion Design

Parsons School of Design
New York, NY
1990 - 1990

Skills

    Partner Relationships

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Software

Adobe Suite

PLM

Interests

Travel

Pilates

Timeline

Director of Product Development

Delta Galil USA
01.2021 - Current

Creative Design Director

Closet Complete
10.2015 - 12.2019

Mini MBA - Digital Marketing Communications

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
09.2015 - 11.2015

Senior Merchandiser

Triboro Quilting Manufacturer
06.2014 - 10.2015

Senior Fashion Designer

Saramax Apparel Group
11.2004 - 06.2014

Associate of Science - Fashion Design

Fashion Institute of Technology
1991 - 1997

Fashion Design

Parsons School of Design
1990 - 1990
Giselle Giro Maniotis,