Taylor Maxwell
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dynamic Product Development Manager with a proven track record at Adjmi Apparel Group, enhancing Walmart's Ladies Active wear program to achieve over $50 million in profit. Expert in fabric analysis and design thinking, Excellent in fostering vendor relations and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, Driven to product innovation and market expansion. Demonstrated success in handling the full product development lifecycle with an efficiency-driven approach. Record of improving product diversity and innovating unique designs and approaches.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Manager
Adjmi Apparel Group
06.2021 - Current
- Oversee all product development for Walmart Ladies Active wear program which brings in over $50 million profit
- Plan and create T&A calendars that align with client's milestone meetings and product delivery dates
- Coordinate Design Handoff meetings with Design, TD and Merchandising teams to ensure proto samples and tech packs reflect product intention
- Manage overseas sample room to ensure patterns are created following specs/TPs and products are sampled in correct fabrics/trims
- Conduct predictive costing exercises to ensure products are designed within cost engineering guidelines and help to find alternative material options as necessary to meet targets
- Work with the sourcing and production teams to determine pre-allocation and final sourcing
- Cultivate valuable, global relationships with external partners including manufacturers and distributors
- Conduct comprehensive market research to identify untapped opportunities for new product development or improvement of existing products
- Educate and train internal and external teams on correct procedures for color evaluation
- Attend weekly garment fittings and communicate any changes as needed to Suppliers and cross functional teams
- Work closely with Suppliers to conduct in-development testing, escalating any risks during the design and development phases and providing alternatives to help reduce concerns
- Manage materials library and new material development
- Ensure team is on track for all milestone dates throughout the season and see development through till receipt of final POs
Materials Development Associate
Centric Brands
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Ability to provide deep analysis of fabrics and work with overseas mills to develop and source
- Create and maintain seasonal fabric WIP chart for each brand and ensure deadlines are adhered to
- Maintain electronic and physical fabric library
- Input & manage data in PLM system to ensure integrity and accuracy of all product development
- Handle all QA compliance of sample and bulk fabric orders
- Use of spectrophotometer to evaluate color electronically in Datacolor system
- Maintain vendor relationships and organize mill visits
- Review garment costing with each brand's merchandiser and provide fabric alternatives as needed
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Textile Development & Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2018
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Design thinking
- Fabric analysis
- Problem solving
- Vendor Relations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop skills
- Time Management
- Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint
Timeline
Product Development Manager
Adjmi Apparel Group
06.2021 - Current
Materials Development Associate
Centric Brands
08.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Textile Development & Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
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