Jeri Anderson Vann
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
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SUMMARY Hard working, dedicated and willing to commit and complete any
task in a timely manner.
. Organized and very detail oriented. Punctual and
multi task oriented, as well as being professional.
Willing to work around obstacles to complete
projects.
. Computer literate: Word, Quest, PowerPoint, Internet,
AS400, Excel, Outlook
EDUCATION The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising 9/2001-
6/2003
Los Angeles, California Associates of
Arts Degree - Product Development
. Merchandise Trend Analysis, Merchandising Strategies,
Marketing Essentials, Technology for Business
Application, Line Development, Spec and Costing
Dixie State College 9/2000-12/2000
St. George, Utah Business
Management/Fashion Merchandising
. Display, Fashion Merchandising, Accounting
Bridgerland Applied Technology Center 1998-2000
Logan, Utah State Certificates -
Fashion Merchandising
. Fashion Show Production and Choreography, Design,
Merchandising, Math
EXPERIENCE Rip Curl 9/2006-11/2008
Senior Product Developer -Girls Apparel/Accessories
Costa Mesa, CA
. Work directly with designers, technical team,
merchandisers and production in order to communicate
accurate information to overseas vendors. Daily
duties include: approve costing, log and review
submits and protos, attend fittings while maintaining
deadlines. Create, organize and keep detailed records
of the entire development process.
Boscia Skin Care 2/2006-9/2006
Product Development/Analysis Irvine, CA
. Communicated directly with General Manager, sales
staff, retail clients and customers. Involved with
developing and testing new products, marketing
strategies and promotions, research competitors,
gather and analyze sales info.
JEB Industries 9/2004-2/2006
Pre-Production Assistant Garden Grove,
CA
. Organized and updated an extensive log of each client
and development process. Involved in all processes of
manufacturing including costing, sample making and
fittings, lab dips, fabric and trim orders, and
strike offs up to production preparation. Direct
communication with all customers.
Digital Slant 7/2004-9/24/2004
Office Manager Logan, Utah
. Answer phones, emails and new client requests.
Involved in opinions on graphic design. Maintained
all aspects of office including supply orders,
errands, cleaning, and new client and competitor
research.
Icon Health & Fitness 10/2003-5/2004
Jr Product Line Manager/Administrative Assistant Logan,
Utah
. Worked beside Product Manager to request, test, cost
and approve samples. Maintain and update documents
and invoices. Organize samples, emails, travel
arrangements. Work closely with designers, engineers,
fabricators. Research and test new trends, colors,
products.
MaxMara 2/2003-6/2003
Administrative Assistant Beverly
Hills, CA
. Clerical duties, cash register, count in/out money,
key carrier, oversee sales people, decisions, filing,
trend forecasting/reporting, helped with payroll,
daily totals and end of month reports
.
ADDITIONAL Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. March-May 2001
volunteered for Gloria Peterson and Colete Pulsipher in the
BATC Fashion Department.