Christina Rice

Experience

1. Footwear Developer Ii

   Dc Shoes

   Jan 2022 — Present · Huntington Beach, CA, US

   Responsible for Mexico Development, assuring they align with inline models, from initial concept to commercialization, including Stage 1, 2, and 3 (Full Size Run). Handles cost negotiation with factories directly to achieve minimum target margins. Assigns material numbers, color codes and sets up all style information in PLMF/Frontech system seasonally. Follows up with fit tests to work with factories on improvements prior to production. Manages certain inline models from techpack to commercialization, entering specs in system based off techpacks and issuing SOI’s to the factories from PLR, FLA and SMS stages. Handles thorough scrubbing of CBD’s to ensure yields, LDPs, and costs for each component of the shoe have no hidden charges, so that target margins are maintained. Communicates with international factories daily, notifying them of any pertinent updates. Responsible for thoroughly checking every sample stage and ultimately approving confirmation samples before model goes to production. Handles TOP review and quality follow up for each assigned model. Acts as liaison between regional leads and the factories, and orders global preline and marketing sample requests for R1 and R2 rounds. Required to provide black and white shoe image line art for all inline, SMU, and collaboration models to box supplier. Acts as the department super user for PLMF/Frontech system and is responsible for validating the line, ensuring that all developers have entered their information, such as HTS/Tariff, production lead times, tooling charges, etc, correctly, before pushing for SMS and mass production, which transfers to SAP. Manages this sample and production push and generates buylog for inline models and snowboard boots, which have separate calendar timelines.

Education

• Orange Coast College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

  1996 — 1999

• California State University, Long Beach

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Emphasis on Fashion Merchandising

  2000 — 2003