Manager Design

JENNIFER DINIS

Footwear Product Development and Design Director

Tarrytown, NY 10591 914-***-**** ********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/jenndinis Portfolio site; Jennifer-Dinis.format.com SUMMARY STATEMENT Accomplished management professional with proven experience overseeing product design and development for women’s, juniors and kids’ footwear brands, I offer unique expertise that will benefit your company. Able to define and align product vision and strategy to build and grow brands. Well-versed in planning and managing product development and design projects withing tight deadlines and budgets. Effective at collaborating with cross functional teams to ensure development communication is seamless. Proven history of leading and training teams to conceptualize, design, and produce elevated product. KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Generated significant revenue growth by developing and implementing strategy to elevate brand direction and aesthetic

• Boosted sales by setting up and launching a new “Kids Division” from the ground up as well as creating/maintaining product development calendar for five footwear brands.

• Grew revenue by 10% by driving the concept, design and execution to re-vamp product direction of junior girl’s footwear line

• Delivered more than $10 million in revenue growth by partnering with retail counterpart to conceptualize the product redirection for women’s all leather, contemporary footwear brand.

KEY SKILLS Branding / Rebranding Initiatives Product Development Lifecycle Product Presentations / Launches Strategic Product Design Planning Product Budgeting & Calendar Management Market Research & Trend Insights Color, Leather, and material R&D New Business Development Client Relations Technical Fit Corrections Cross-functional Team leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAMUTO GROUP, Greenwich, CT - 2005 – July 2020

Design Director (2018 – Present) Product Development Director (2016 – 2018) Line Builder (2007 – 2015) Product Development Coordinator (2005 – 2007)

Promoted in roles of increased responsibility from supporting product lines / brands to overseeing product design and development functions for a leading footwear organization. Supervise, train and mentor between 2-4 employees. Accountable for building footwear lines from concept through to production. Set trend stories, create color and material palettes for each season. Merchandise product assortment to fit within line plan. Lead technical corrections of prototypes to ensure fit and last corrections are made at early stages of development. Collaborate with sourcing team to ensure product is built within budget. Travel overseas to assess market trends and develop new products. Responsible for product presentations, collaborate with buyers on final buy.

• Generated significant revenue growth by developing and implementing strategy to elevate aesthetic rebrand and promote two footwear product lines for women.

• Created relevant and creative color and material stories that cohesively align with customer trend groups, collections, and lifestyles.

• Tracked and managed the entire process from initial concept through to production, including correcting prototypes, communication and collaborating with overseas offices and technicians.

• Sourced, developed and ordered leather, textile and trim per line

• Reviewed weekly sale reports to identify new emerging market trends, demographics, and business opportunities.

• Worked closely with retail counterpart and interdepartmental teams to design and roll out new footwear products for men, women, and children based on market trends and consumer insights.

• Increased wholesale buys by redesigning and executing the aesthetic of a premier exclusive footwear brand for a major department store.

• Boosted sales by setting up and launching a new “Kid Division” from the ground up as well as creating and maintaining a product development calendar for five footwear brands.

• Grew revenue by 10% by driving the concept, design and execution to re-vamp product direction of junior girl’s footwear line

• Delivered more than $10 million in revenue growth by partnering with retail counterpart to conceptualize the product redirection for women’s all leather, contemporary footwear brand.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (B.S), Fashion Merchandising

Marymount College of Fordham University, Tarrytown, NY 2000-2003 London College of Fashion, London, England – Study Abroad Program September – December 2001 Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, New York, NY 1999-2000 KEY WORDS Design Director Product Development Director Product Development Manager Director or Product Development Director or Design Manager of Product Development Creative Director

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