JENNIFER GOODRICH JOYCE m: +1-917-***-**** e: ad342f@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GFCG, llc, New York, New York

Principal 2011-Present

• Consult and advise companies or individuals regarding the wholesale and retail aspects of women’s luxury RTW in the North American marketplace.

• Provide contacts and opportunities with the major luxury retailers in the U.S.

• Present and sell luxury collections during fashion weeks and the New York markets.

• Locate, stage and present showrooms respecting the design direction of the client.

• Troubleshoot challenges to move projects forward faster.

• Consulted for the following collections~ Altea, Lorena Antoniazzi, Lamberto Losani and Boglioli . PIAZZA SEMPIONE, Milano, Italia

President, North America (New York & Milan offices) 2004-2011 Responsible for the strategic growth and development of the U.S. market ~ 55% of the company’s global business.

• Developed budgets and growth initiatives for the Department store business as well as specialty stores.

• Managed all aspects of the U. S business from commercial and operational budgets, sales campaigns to marketing and PR initiatives.

• Managed and direct a team of eight people to achieve the goals set for the US division

• Maintained strong, effective communication with the clients as well as the corporate office to provide synergy while growing the business.

Wholesale and Merchandising Division (Milan office) 2001- 2004

• Implemented strong visual presentations for the showrooms worldwide

• Tailored visual books to each region to enhance product knowledge resulting in stronger sales GAP INC, New York, NY 1998-2001

Creative Communication Manager, Banana Republic Catalog/Gap Inc., (1999-2001) Responsible for all creative information flow, catalog strategies and organizational processes.

• Established & managed integrated systems to enhance productivity and synergy with other divisions.

• Oversaw the presentation and development of the catalog styleouts.

• Oversaw, art directed and managed brand integrity process through photo shoots, presenting brand concerns to creative team and providing pertinent information to appropriate departments. Merchandiser, Banana Republic Catalog, (1998)

Recruited by Gap, Inc. to this start up catalog division and given the responsibility for the selection and maintenance of the Women’s, Intimates and Home product.

AVON PRODUCTS, INC., New York, NY 1996-1998

Associate Merchandise Manager, Diane Von Furstenberg Casualwear & Natori Sleepwear, (1997-1998)

• Worked directly with the design studios to maintain a balance between the licensed brand integrity and the development of merchandise appropriate for this customer base.

Assistant Merchandise Manager, Legwear & Non-designer Casualwear, (1996-1997)

• Developed new product and marketing strategy for the Legwear business while assisting with the product development and maintenance of the non-designer Casualwear business.

• Assumed full responsibility for a cohesive “Re-launch” of the Legwear business including new product development, marketing strategies and sales support materials.

VICTORIA’S SECRET CATALOGUE, New York, NY 1994-1996 Assistant Merchandiser, Knit Tops, (1996)

Assistant Merchandiser, Country/City Division, (1995-1996) Assistant to VP/GMM-RTW, (1994)

BLOOMINGDALE’S, New York, NY 1992-1994

Assistant Buyer-Women’s Junior Department, (1994)

Assistant Department Manager-Coats/Swimwear, (1992-1994) EDUCATION

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, Providence, RI Bachelor of Science: Business Management & Marketing

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