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Sandra Botero

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Ambitious individual crafting innovative, trend-forward garments and textiles for array of styles. Possesses deep understanding of fashion industry with strong technical skills and eye for fine detail. Creator of high-quality pieces utilizing comprehensive planning process to guide garment construction. Seeking full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, creative forward thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

Heroicouture
10.2016 - Current
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
  • Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base, solidify market presence and diversify offerings.
  • Spearheaded initiatives to better target business metrics tracking and improve decision-making with real-time data.
  • Led strategic and business initiatives to successfully grow revenue in areas such as licensing and collaborative projects.
  • Directed sell-off of excess inventory to retailers and liquidators to satisfy debts and allow for production retooling.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts
  • Established foundational processes for business operations
  • Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance
  • Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings
  • Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development
  • Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making
  • Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations
  • Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability
  • Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks

Senior Fashion Designer

Heroicouture
10.2016 - Current
  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
  • Created bespoke designs for high end clientele.
  • Successfully designed and produced exclusive fabric/textile designs for fashion lines.
  • Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
  • Gathered information from vendors regarding market trends and competitor activity.
  • Clearly communicated design revisions to members of fashion design team.
  • Led aesthetic vision and creation of new fashion products.
  • Supervised design staff through product creation and release.
  • Negotiated with vendors on availability, product specifications, distribution, delivery deadlines and price.
  • Achieved costing and aesthetic goals for seasonal fabric palette for Heroicouture.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help with collaborations and working partners.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holidays whenever needed to complete tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Gathered information from vendors regarding market trends and competitor activity
  • Selected fabrics, patterns and trims to use in final designs and meet desired aesthetics and quality standards
  • Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes
  • Created and presented design collections to buyers and other industry professionals to generate interest and secure orders
  • Followed market trends and research to establish innovative product offerings for consumers
  • Used drawing, computer-aided design (CAD) and draping techniques to develop ideas and communicate strategies to others
  • Participated in trade shows to showcase garments and attract buyers
  • Oversaw production fashion line from concept to completion

Textile Designer

Heroicouture
10.2016 - Current
  • Focused on color and contrast while developing new ideas and concepts.
  • Negotiated contracts to reach best possible outcome for client and generate most revenue.
  • Developed intricate and unique designs using Procreate, Affinity Suite, and Adobe Suite.
  • Created and repaired custom textile projects and demonstrated excellent sewing skills.
  • Demonstrates familiarity with multiple types of woven fiber techniques.
  • Fluent in Spanish to effectively communicate with overseas suppliers and clients.
  • Worked independently and in team environment to design new products.
  • Remained savvy in new and upcoming trends to design new patterns based on popularity and demand.
  • Incorporated out-of-the-box thinking to create new designs for Heroicouture projects.
  • Planned project concepts by researching and studying information.
  • Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
  • Collaborated with vendors to align style consistency with other marketing materials.
  • Displays self-motivation to meet deadlines and produce new products with public appeal.
  • Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
  • Maintained design knowledge by attending various workshops, professional society gatherings, and meetings.
  • Developed intricate and unique designs using Adobe Suite, Affinity Suite, and Procreate.
  • Regularly presented to customers and industry groups on textile designs and design techniques

Sourcing Manager

Heroicouture
10.2016 - Current
  • Administered agreements by negotiating change orders, executing contract extensions and resolving administrative issues.
  • Delivered procurement impact savings in accordance with Heroicouture objectives.
  • Conducted pre-screening phone and in-person interviews for qualified candidates.
  • Managed and developed relationships with suppliers to attain maximum cost efficiency and leverage buying power.
  • Developed and implemented strategic purchasing procedures and control systems to reduce direct costs and carrying costs.
  • Developed requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts.
  • Analyzed spend data to identify and execute cost-savings, cost-avoidance and value analysis opportunities.
  • Collaborated with strategic partners to develop and manage key performance indicators and quality assurance processes.
  • Calculated and reported actual and projected sourcing savings by spend categories.

Education

Master of Arts - Instruction And Curriculum

St Mary's University
Kansas

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science Teacher Education

Ashford University
Arizona

Certificate - Art History And Antiquities

Centro De Nuevas Profeciones
Spain

Associate of Arts - Political Science And Pre-law

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Creative Design
  • Manufacturing and Fabrication
  • Vendor Relations
  • Product Needs Assessment
  • Professional Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Research and Development
  • Professional Relationships
  • Digital Tools (Adobe Suite, Affinity, Procreate)
  • Microsoft 365
  • Sourcing Procedures
  • Accounting Records
  • Critical Thinking
  • Marketing Campaigns

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

CEO

Heroicouture
10.2016 - Current

Senior Fashion Designer

Heroicouture
10.2016 - Current

Textile Designer

Heroicouture
10.2016 - Current

Sourcing Manager

Heroicouture
10.2016 - Current

Master of Arts - Instruction And Curriculum

St Mary's University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science Teacher Education

Ashford University

Certificate - Art History And Antiquities

Centro De Nuevas Profeciones

Associate of Arts - Political Science And Pre-law

Endicott College

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