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Grace Kim

Boothwyn,PA

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sweater Product Development/Production Coordinator

Urban Outfitters, Inc.
11.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with production team to support effective resource allocation.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors for cost-effective transactions.

Soft Woven Production Coordinator

Urban Outfitters, Inc.
09.2021 - 11.2023
  • Liaised with production manager, suppliers and vendors to support production needs.
  • Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
  • Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.

Production Coordinator

Basic Resources, Inc.
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Developed and maintained efficient production processes and procedures.
  • Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.

Men's Denim/Outerwear Production Coordinator

Wicked Fashions Inc.
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors for cost-effective transactions.
  • Successfully identified discrepancies and recommended changes to inventory to increase profits.
  • Developed production and inventory reports for management and sales managers each quarter.

Women's Handbag/SLG Product Development Associate

The Sak Brand Group
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Developed creative presentations, trend reports, kitted assets, and product data sheets.
  • Analyzed and reported on KPIs to validate and demonstrate success of marketing campaigns.

Freelance Men's Footwear Product Development Associate

Ralph Lauren
02.2018 - 07.2018
  • Managed the entire sampling/development process of Men's Polo and Ralph Lauren collection Men's footwear
  • Created offline and PLM specs after Design passed off the details
  • Communicated with oversea partners in Italy, Spain, England and China for development inquiries
  • Coordinated the product ready review meeting to capture all updates and details.

Women's Handbag Product Development Coordinator

Coach, Inc
09.2014 - 09.2017
  • Created, managed and communicated all development activities through ECVision sample module, development log and material/hardware matrices
  • Managed Design Card handoff and ensured details are consistent across silhouettes
  • Communicated product development information/updates to overseas teams
  • Supported and managed all costing activities in ECVision including final and monthly costs for each style
  • Successfully completed Snoopy Outlet styles, Keith Haring project and store opening project in Omotesando, Japan.

Education

Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Advertising

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL
12.2012

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft office package (Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook), InDesign, SAP, ERP, Tradestone, Peoplesoft, PLM/ PLM Flex, Ecvision, WebPDM, Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Purchase Orders
  • Production Scheduling
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Production Reporting
  • Report Preparation
  • Recordkeeping

Timeline

Sweater Product Development/Production Coordinator

Urban Outfitters, Inc.
11.2023 - Current

Soft Woven Production Coordinator

Urban Outfitters, Inc.
09.2021 - 11.2023

Production Coordinator

Basic Resources, Inc.
03.2020 - 06.2020

Men's Denim/Outerwear Production Coordinator

Wicked Fashions Inc.
06.2019 - 02.2020

Women's Handbag/SLG Product Development Associate

The Sak Brand Group
10.2018 - 05.2019

Freelance Men's Footwear Product Development Associate

Ralph Lauren
02.2018 - 07.2018

Women's Handbag Product Development Coordinator

Coach, Inc
09.2014 - 09.2017

Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Fashion Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Advertising

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Grace Kim