Portia Boucher
Providence,Rhode Island
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with proven performance in developing creative concepts, designing, product development, creating meaningful customer and colleague relationships, and styling expertise. Seeking to utilize excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills to benefit the company to its highest potential. Proven ability to achieve client’s goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Specialist
The TJX Companies
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Studied emerging marketplace trends to determine demand for key product features.
- Enhanced product performance by identifying and implementing innovative design changes.
- Determined aspects such as packaging for comprehensive product development.
- Coordinated with vendors for the sourcing of components necessary for prototype creation, expediting production timelines.
- Championed sustainability initiatives by incorporating eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes into new product designs.
- Assisted project team by scoping, scheduling and developing product roadmap.
- Used software such as Excel to ensure proper labeling is assigned to each style.
- Implemented design software such as BeProduct to track design details and product development.
- Optimized supply chain processes for raw materials procurement, resulting in cost savings and increased efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline the product development process, reducing timetomarket.
- Assessed and approved lab dips, trim submits, shade bands, strike offs and bulk fabrics.
- Gathered quotes, created prototypes and arranged raw materials shipments to meet tight production deadlines.
- Assessing fit and technical design needs of initial samples, counter samples, and top of production samples alongside technical designers and providing feedback.
- Completing brand approval forms with licensing team to ensure brand identity integrity.
- Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
- Conducted post-launch evaluations by gathering customer feedback on newly released products; identified areas requiring modification or improvement.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and emerging technologies, providing vital input for strategic decision-making within the organization.
Assistant To Creative Director
Amy Page DeBlasio
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fashion trends and industry news, ensuring relevant styling suggestions for clients.
- Monitored current trends to understand fashions and better serve customer needs.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized styling advice and outfit recommendations.
- Planned and coordinated the looks (outfits, makeup, hair, shoes and accessories) for editorials, look-book shoots, and fashion shows.
- Increased client confidence by teaching them how to style their outfits appropriately for various situations.
- Assisted product development through co-design, quality control, fittings, and creating tech packs.
- Communicated with the grader and producer in NYC’s Garment District.
- Ensured all in-studio notions/fabrics were sent to production.
- Forecasted global trends in a timely manner as to meet production deadlines for the appropriate season prior to the design of the collection.
- Managed the website functions such as updating inventory, fulfilling orders, search engine optimization, organizing UPC’s and writing detailed descriptions of products.
- Collaborated with website designer to create a modern and attractive website that drives traffic and conversion rates.
- Privately advised and styled clients who shopped by appointment.
- Cultivated meaningful relationships with customers and vendors.
- Managed social media accounts (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest).
- Hired models from professional agencies for editorial, look-book and shows.
- Styled the models and planned the hair and makeup for the fashion shows.
- Pitched and sold wholesale to buyers through curated line sheets, look-books and relationship-making strategy.
- Organized in-house trunk shows and events with loyal customers.
- Designed and created graphics for events, campaigns, giveaways, collaborations and sales.
- Implemented email marketing weekly.
- Kept the creative director organized through the use of Docs, PowerPoint, Excel, and calendars.
Stylist
Self-Employed
03.2021 - Current
- Researched current fashion trends to create on-trend looks for editorial projects.
- Curated looks for editorial photoshoots based off the cohesive vision presented by a mood board.
- Designed and constructed capsule collections to walk in local fashion shows and assigned each model their specific outfit, hair, makeup and shoes that best fit their personal appearance (physique, complexion, hair, features and overall demeanor).
- Pulling garments from contemporary brands and boutiques that best fit the project or client.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.A.) - Global Business
University of Rhode Island
05.2022
Bachelor of Science (B.A.) - Textiles, Merchandise and Fashion Design
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.2022
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Italian
University of Rhode Island
05.2022
Skills
- Fashion styling
- Photoshoot styling
- Visual Styling
- Style assessment
- Client consultation
- Wardrobe management
- Emerging Trends Knowledge
- Trend awareness
- Trend monitoring
- Trend expert
- Fashion knowledge
- Fashion forecasting
- Fashion Design
- Fashion illustration
- Fabric selection
- Apparel Knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Creative thinking
- Appointment coordination
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Advanced communication skills
- Strategy Implementation
- Problem Solving
- Customer Loyalty
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Building positive rapport
- Organization skills
LANGUAGES
Italian
Intermediate
University of Rhode Island
Timeline
Product Development Specialist
The TJX Companies
11.2023 - 11.2024
Assistant To Creative Director
Amy Page DeBlasio
06.2021 - 11.2023
Stylist
Self-Employed
03.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science (B.A.) - Textiles, Merchandise and Fashion Design
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Italian
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science (B.A.) - Global Business
University of Rhode Island
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