Product Development & Technical Design Specialist
Resume:
Gena Cedillo
The Art Institute of Portland **.***3
Apparel Design Associate Degree
University of California, Irvine 03.2009
Theatre of Acting and Costume Design
Bachelor of the Arts
Education:
West Covina, CA
Product Developer/ Tech Designer
04.2022- 05.2023
BRANDS:
JEFFREE STAR
FREAK ON A LEASH
DANNY DUNCAN
SUGA (SEAN O’ MALLY)
About Me:
>Experience in construction of products
>Organizational abilities with multiple
ongoing projects and duties
>Analyze + Problem solve costing issues
>Skilled liason between teams + overseas
>Team player + Leadership skills
>Convert specs into Technical packages
Programs:
Illustrator
Photoshop
Mirosoft Programs
PLM/ PDM
WFX
Skills:
Work Experience:
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www.linkedin.com/in/genacedillo-0827
https://genacedilloportfolio.me
Verse Industries Inc.
Hollywood, CA
Product Development Coordinator
03.2022- 04.2022
Vince.
City of Industry, CA
Associate Designer/ Pre-Pro
07.2014- 10.2020
Product Developer/
Pre-Production Coordinator
09.2021-01.2022
BRANDS:
TARGET (Xhil, Wid Fable, Knox Rose)
STITCH FIX, MAURICES, ETC
Kellwood LLC
Irvine, CA
Store Manager
10.2006- 07.2011
BRANDS:
STARBUCKS, JAVA CITY
UCI Dining/ Aramark
>Oversee all duties entailing techincal packages, specs, product quality, development of new products in multpile stages, updating WIPs & trackers
>Keeping constant communication with vendors overseas, team members in all departments & with clients
>Examine + organize all products from development to final stages to guarantee specs, colors, handfeel & quality are met to a high standard
>Attend face to face client meetings; discussing future launches, pitching new ideas, products in production & developent.
>Update linesheets, WIPs, & trackers
>Issue POs, review invoices & cost sheets
Los Angeles, CA
Product Development Coordinator
06.2023- 08.2023
BRANDS:
KHOLS DILLARDS ALTAR’D STATE
Blue Planet International >Develop technical packages for private label clientle
>Run production WIP meetings to guarantee IHD are met
>Work alongisde sales & clients to fulfill product needs
>Build & negotiate costs with factories & clients to ensure both parties meet IMU & DDP goals
>Request cost, fabrics & trims from factories
>Liaison between Factories - Production - Tech - Clients/ Buyers- Design & Sales
>Foresee + problem solve any production or cost issues
>Gather research, work with Production & Design on competitive costing to hit DDP & IMU
>Aide the team with the following, but not limited to: concepts, research, sketching, cadding, artwork sizing, & cad impressions
15+ years of apparel industry
experience. Ranging from design to
production. Where I have found my
growth & passion is working in a team
environment collaborating, upkeeping
communication, and following protocols.
Languages:
English
Spanish
Russian
Los Angeles, CA
Costing Analyst/ Sustainable
Product Devlopmer
09.2023- Present
BRANDS:
WALMART JC PENNEY
Self Esteem/ PAR Apparel >Gather information from factories, design teams & clients to provide cost effective products while hitting margins.
>Dissect products to provide affordable & trendy products.
>Collect and follow up with factories/ vendors to provide appropriate documentation for BCI cottons, recycled goods,
& green shirt certified
>Oversaw the operations + team members (20+) of
multiple locations
>Maintain budget perspectives + ensure efficiency
>Conduct research to set forecast goals +
strategize how to meet them
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