Augustine
Resume:
Michael Augustine
**** ** **** ******, ********, OR 97211 ***************@*****.***
Professional Experience
adidas International Portland, OR 2004 – 2007
Creative Director, Men’s and Youth Apparel
Global Basketball and US Training for Sport
• Set creative direction for team of six product managers and merchandisers to achieve measurable performance indicators in-line with business plans and sales goals with an increase of 200% in basketball and 52% in Training.
• Collaborated with Footwear, Accessories, and Kids Business to develop category initiatives with holistic product stories.
• Apparel Marketing lead on color and trend for entire US men’s apparel group. Lead all sports categories in alignment of seasonal design esthetic and messaging.
• Produced major seasonal events in collaboration with Corporate Events group up to eight times yearly, i.e. national sales meetings, fashion shows and talent/ athlete events.
• Managed product creation and merchandising of all exclusive apparel ranges for key athletes, as well as acted as apparel representative to all including Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnet, and Reggie Bush.
• Facilitated quarterly product presentations to 80-100 global senior management and country managers at German headquarters. Made US sales team presentations to 300 team members.
• Full P & L responsibility - Basketball $64 million, Training $112 million.
Category Product Marketing Manager - Basketball Apparel Portland, OR 2003 – 2004
• Successfully managed Product and Merchandising team to continue steady growth of 100% from 2001 to present.
• Conducted research for market trends to determine new product and competitive position.
• Interpreted international business plans and briefed accordingly to make relevant for Global Market.
• Directed Product Managers and Merchandiser to insure operational and business performance targets as defined by global marketing team and regional strategic business plan.
• Effective Key Account liaison maintaining strong relationships with retail buyers.
• Worked with sales forces to identify elite channels of distribution that best highlight the adidas’ roster of athletes in the U.S. and globally and presented the line to retailers bi-annually.
Product Line Manager - Basketball Apparel Portland, OR 2001 – 2003
• Developed and managed an effective working relationship between all service teams.
• Provided clear direction and information to Design and Development resulting in consistent category growth.
• Implemented wear test program to improve and update fit and function standards.
• Effective Key Account liaison; maintained strong relationships with retail buyers.
• Successfully met all corporate goals by decreasing SKU's while increasing profitability.
• Supervised and mentored Assistant Product Manager resulting in promotion within the category.
Nike Inc. Beaverton, OR 1998 – 2001
Senior Commercialization Manager - Basketball Apparel
• Directed the design and product development process to create a line from concept through commercialization for an $84 million business.
• Worked with merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meet category needs and product creation timelines.
• Guided and influenced the product process by encouraging innovation and maintaining knowledge of current trends, color, technology and sport related products through travel and research.
• Oversaw all aspects of creating and translating the two-dimensional design into the three-dimensional garment
• Initiated the prototype review process and offer alternatives to resolve design and development issues.
• Directed and lead Product Specialists in sourcing and costing of each style, overall margins and category initiatives.
• Traveled to Europe, Asia and South America for design inspiration and development research.
Michael Augustine Continued:
4552 NE 26th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 ***************@*****.***
Nike Inc. Beaverton, OR 1998 – 2001
Senior Development Supervisor - Basketball Apparel
• Provided daily supervision, managed workflow, and set overall fabric/ pattern direction in the product development process to ensure successful product execution.
• Demonstrated technical leadership by managing, coaching, and mentoring the product creation team in all aspects of development, fabric selection and garment construction.
• Oversaw 6 persons, responsible for executing the product creation process from design hand off to sales sample review.
• Traveled to Asia and Europe to review garments, research new fabric technologies and set direction for future season.
Tommy Hilfiger USA New York, NY 1996 – 1998
Product Manager
Managed development and production of knits, wovens, accessories and active wear in the Americas Liaison Office.
• Interfaced with design, production, technical design and manufacturers to ensure on time delivery of quality merchandise.
• Researched, developed, and purchased fabrics and trims for sales samples and bulk production.
• Created and monitored time and action calendars to assist in the on time development and delivery of product.
• Processed purchase orders, track delivery of fabrics and trims to manufacturing plants and maintain delivery-tracking systems.
• Traveled to Mexico, South and Central America and within the US to resolve production issues.
Proknit Apparel New York, NY 1993 – 1996
Import Production Manager
• Designed and developed knit active wear directly with customers including Fila, Victoria’s Secret, Speedo and J.C. Penny’s.
• Administered all aspects of import production for knit active wear of private label company.
• Initiated fabric and trim research, lab dips and color approval, size specifications, fit approval and garment construction.
• Traveled extensively to Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico for implementation of bulk production.
Plaza Industries New York, NY 1993 – 1996
Design/Product Development Manager
• Designed and developed custom line of women’s suits for private clientele. 100 – 150 per season.
Items included blazers, pants, skirts and coats.
• Drafted and graded custom patterns per client for entire line of 25 styles per season.
• Oversaw domestic factory production and quality control.
Byron Lars New York, NY 1991 – 1993
Design Assistant
• Managed design room of high-end sportswear designer
• Supervised sample room staff consisting of seven sample hands.
• Oversaw all international business and factory relations.
• Coordinated fashion shows and all in store visuals.
• Garment sketching, illustration and construction, pattern making and storyboards.
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology 1990 - 1992
Computer Skills
Proficient in Mac, Illustrator, PPS, RMS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
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