Melanie Browning

About Melanie Browning

Highly skilled fashion industry professional with 10+ years of experience. Expertise with…

Experience

1. Product Development Manager, Men\'s Wovens

   Vince

   Feb 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Coordinate all phases of development cycle from initial concept through production hand-off.• Execute allocation and sourcing strategy.• Execute product development activities from initial design concept through production handover.• Cross functional communication and coordination of timing, calendar, product updates, approvals, and issues.• Anticipate and identify any potential obstacles in the development process and facilitate the effective resolution of issues.• Counter-source and provide options to design where necessary to ensure global margin targets are achieved.• Communicate and direct seasonal design development calendar, product development, price requirements and needs to vendors. • Manage data on seasonal line sheet or system tools to ensure integrity and accuracy of the information. • Lead key meetings: Weekly WIP meetings, proto/SMS costing meetings, risk assessment meetings.• Manage seasonal tracking of raw materials, lab dips, color standards and all prototypes. • Manage deadlines and logistics of all markets SMS.• Establish close working relationships with cross functional teams and vendors.

Education

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor of Science, Apparel Design

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Fashion Design
• Styling
• Microsoft Office
• Mac
• Fit
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Photoshop
• Apparel
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Textiles
• Adobe Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Fashion Shows