Megan Stanton
Verona,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Gifted at leading new product development, executing projects and overseeing seasonal collection launches.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Product Development
CP International Footwear
08.2016 - Current
- Manage Footwear development team
- Map out and execute development of seasonal collections
- Study and Interpret trends
- Communication with overseas offices
- Work closely with domestic and overseas vendors
- Create spec sheets for overseas sample development
- Work closely with various customers on private label development specific to their brands
- Run sales meetings and calls with customers
Associate Jewelry Designer and Product
Amiee Lynn, Inc
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Design and develop jewelry and novelty items
- Create specs for jewelry, novelty and packaging styles
- Design and develop packaging, as well as create mockups of packaging for showroom and customers
- Correspond with factories in China for development of jewelry and packaging
- Merchandise showrooms and presentation boards
- Develop planograms of products for customers
- Work with brand licenses
- Photo editing and rendering of styles
- Process and log in jewelry samples
- Shop for trends along with parts for in-house sample production
- Work closely with Sales executives on projects for individual customers
Design Intern
Highline United
02.2013 - 05.2014
- Create black line and technical drawings of sketches using Illustrator
- Computer rendering sketches and electronically redesigning shoes from past collections using Photoshop
- Assemble line sheets and mini walls
- Aid in confirmation of Fit samples
- Attend Trend Shows
- Correspond with factory and merchandising workers
- Merchandise showrooms
- Assist in meetings with Buyers, Designers, and Suppliers
- Review and organize orders and billing
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accessories Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2014
Certificate Program - Creative Enterprise Ownership
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
05.2017
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Market Trend Analysis
- Seasonal Collection Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Product Development
- Design Strategy
- Pattern Making
- Textile Knowledge
Timeline
Director of Product Development
CP International Footwear
08.2016 - Current
Associate Jewelry Designer and Product
Amiee Lynn, Inc
10.2014 - 08.2016
Design Intern
Highline United
02.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Accessories Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Certificate Program - Creative Enterprise Ownership
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
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