LYNDA HA

Manage product development process and assist in design for all categories: hats, hair accessories,

scarves, knits, and wovens, directly supporting Eugenia Kim.

• Develop vision and suggest flow strategies of new brand categories in order to expand business based on current trends and forecasts; designed first handbag collection for FW17 season.

• Handle sourcing and costing initiatives in order to achieve margin and aesthetic goals, supervising vendor

communication.

• Work with in-house sample room for proto sample development, ensure sample accuracy, confirm product

specs and provide development comments to overseas vendors.

• Administer proper pass-off to production team for seamless in-house production.

• Build seasonal development calendar and ensure teams are in adherence.

• Managed trim and packaging development across four brands, overseeing multiple calendars on a seasonal basis to direct timely approval of trims for SMS, Market and Bulk.

• Partnered closely with all design teams to understand trim requirements and lifestyle of the consumer;

helped identify and execute appropriate packaging needs for each brand.

• Prepared trim presentations to provide continual strategies for hard cost-saving options.

• Supported the Global Supply Chain teams to maintain a unified brand voice; developed key tools and processes for ongoing and efficient communication.

• Key point of contact for Heritage brands' trim strategy and was responsible to assess and reduce supplier

matrix in order to leverage cost negotiations across all brands.

• Maintained strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers to drive successful development phases,

accuracy in sampling, and clear communication.

• Oversaw corporate approach in eco-friendliness and sustainability initiatives, moving towards social and environmental compliance.

• Managed hardware and trim development and strategy across all Kate Spade Company brands for handbags and small leather goods, specializing in hard novelty clutches.

• Leveraged business across brands to achieve best price tiers and cost-engineering top-selling groups.

• Oversaw and approved budget, tracked add/drop ratio to minimize over-development, and proactively

counter-sourced hardware to improve margins.

• Worked closely with cross-functional teams and on-boarded overseas HK team.

• Cultivated strong relationships with suppliers to build hardware and trim client base.

• Built trim library base for all categories, including apparel, shoes, fashion accessories, menswear, handbags,

and small leather goods.

• Pioneered company-wide brand initiatives and negotiated pricing for steep marketing collateral savings;

included boxes, hangtags, inserts.

• Managed customer service communication and consult on material issues.

Oversaw product development and production process at three factories for handbags and small leather

goods, from initial design concept through bulk production.

• Reviewed design tech packs, material costs and target retails to ensure reaching margin goal for all stages.

• Established suppliers for outlet raw materials and communicated with overseas counterparts on a daily basis

for all sample stages to production, to achieve on-time deliveries, and monitor material issues.

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, New Jersey Graduated May 2010

Bachelor of Arts Science in Communication Political Science