Dawn Totten
Director of Design, Product Development and Production @Faviana International
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Design, Product Development and Production @Faviana International
New York, NY, US
Lead team of designers, technical designers, and product developers to ensure the creative aesthetic of the brand is developed for each season while maintaining the highest quality and controlling the prices.Partner with sales & marketing teams to create and manage our design/development & production calendars to ensure we meet all our deliverables.Manage the entire product lifecycle from concept to delivery of goods, including sketch selection, flat creation, tech packs, sample fittings/approvals, price negotiations, purchase orders, production inspections, production planning & delivery.Analyze departments processes and identify ways to create efficiencies, improve productivity & reduce costs.Handle all private label production and logistics.Manage all shipping and logistics from suppliers to our warehouse both ocean and air freight. Create efficiencies to increase efficiency and reduce shipping costs.
EDUCATION
Nuova Accedemia di Bella
Fashion Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Technology
Class, Product Developer's Guide to Effective Managing: Communication, Organization, Integration
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Fashion Merchandising; Magna Cum Laude
Baruch College
Class, Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Managment
ABOUT DAWN TOTTEN
Design, Product Development & Production leader with 9+ years of experience in the fashion industry. An analytical & creative mind that has proven success in decreasing production lead-times, decrease sampling costs and building strong relationships with all employees, vendors & clients. Skilled in product management, mentorship, market research/trend analysis, inventory management, project management, manufacturing, price negotiations, sourcing and Microsoft Excel.
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