Ian Willmore
New York
Summary
Resourceful Professional experienced in production, design development, and styling for photoshoots and runway presentations. Delivered successful project outcomes through effective teamwork and strong relationship management with clients and suppliers. Committed to achieving exceptional results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Matthew Studios
New York
01.2024 - Current
- Oversee all local production for client orders, design development, and design samples
- Help with assembly through glue work, design development, blade work, metal work, cont.
- Manage inventory levels to ensure availability of materials for production needs
- Manage studio's schedule to meet production and photoshoot deadlines
- Collaborate with the owner and head designers to ensure alignment between production and creative vision
- Help with assembly through glue work, design development, blade work, metal work, cont.
- Responded to customer inquiries through sales calls and email, delivering product information and support sales growth and client relations
- General office management including scheduling meetings, maintaining stock of all office materials, taking client phone calls, assisting with sales needs
RAW MATERIALS COORDINATOR
Adam Lippes
New York
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Support Design and Product Development Manager, Raw Materials Manager, and Creative Director as a member of the 5-person team responsible for executing all aspects of production and design for multimillion-dollar luxury lifestyle brand including, but not limited to, the following:
- Manage proto and sampling production at 2 local factories
- Cultivate relationships with local factories, trim suppliers, and specialty studios
- Source and distribute trims for production and sampling
- Track and maintain trim and fabric inventory at in-house atelier and warehouse
- Advise local and international mills on fabric and print standards and guidelines for sampling fabrics
- Compile and communicate bulk reference standards for production fabrics to mills and 3rd party inspection agencies
- Generate and distribute UPC and care labels
- Prepare fabrics and patterns for embroidery studio in India
- Participate in regular meetings with Design and Production teams
- Assist with fittings, styling, photo shoots, and shows
- Recruit and manage interns
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Kent State University
Kent, OH05-2022
Skills
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Project planning
- Fabrication
- Trims
- Design collaboration
- Microsoft Suite
- RLM Software
- Problem solving
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Communication
- Reliable
Internship
Product Development Intern, Adam Lippes, New York, NY, 05/21, 07/21, Collected, organized, and delivered trims to factories by style, Acted as liaison between trim suppliers and local factories, Conducted quality control on trims and finished garments, Created and printed UPC labels from RLM, Performed basic pattern alterations and color matching of trims and fabrics, Observed and assisted in preparation for fittings, Collaborated with design team on creation of logo for new collection, Attended VIP fittings and delivered orders to VIP clients
Timeline
Production Manager
Matthew Studios
01.2024 - Current
RAW MATERIALS COORDINATOR
Adam Lippes
05.2022 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Kent State University