Tieisha P. Mitchell

About Tieisha P. Mitchell

Dedicated Fashion Professional working as a Product Development Assistant for Pivot Apparel in NYC. Experience in production, apparel design, retail management, and bridal, while displaying excellent verbal and written communication skills and driving results for better processes within the product development stage through research & development, garment construction, and fostering strong computer skills.

Experience

1. Product Development Assistant

   Pivot Apparel

   May 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Assist Product Development Managers, during their day-today tasks of sourcing of materials, tracking of approvals, sample handoff and etc. for a streamlined product development process. Prepare and coordinate submissions such as lab dips, strike offs, and bulk samples for review with the design team, ensuring accuracy and compliance with design requirements. Communicate comments on submissions to vendors, facilitating clear communication and feedback for the design team. Maintain organized records of incoming development samples, enabling easy access for future reference. Track and follow up on the quality of sourced fabrics, making sure they meet company standards. Coordinate with vendors on pending submissions to review and secure necessary approvals. Maintain the Product Development Report (PDR) chart based on submissions received, keeping clear and up-to-date records. Collaborate closely with the Technical Design Team to manage FIT charts for both women\'s and children\'s departments, ensuring precision and consistency of specs. Maintaining client specific sample requirements, by capturing images of each sample, and keeping a record of client mandated templates.Daily communication with overseas agents, vendors, and factories.Monitor and maintain WIP (Work in Progress) reports daily.Coordinate with design team for tech packs, design changes and production packages.Assist in gathering information for quality issues.Receive and send packages.Daily communication and collaboration with internal teams and departments.Work collaboratively with Product Manager on all reporting needs including T&A Calendar.

Education

• LIM College

  Master's degree, MPS in Fashion Merchandising & Retail Management

• Cleveland State University

  Bachelor's degree, General Studies

• Kent State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, BIS in Fashion/Apparel Design, Communications, and Entrepreneurship

• New Day Academy Boarding & Day School

  High School Diploma

• Luthern East High School

  High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates