Jacqueline Prenovost
Sr. Product Development & Design Manager · Fresh Clean Threads
San Clemente, CA
In My Own Words
A creative, energetic, and detail-oriented Innovative Product Development Manager with the following skills in: Materials- creating innovative materials to meet "product market fit" Sourcing- strong reach in USA, Asia, Central & South America Process- creating and optimizing for the best fit of the organization Merchandising- understanding strong merchandise mix to best hit company goals and objectives Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, Full Circle, Asana, Keynote
Work Experience
Sr. Product Development & Design Manager
Fresh Clean Threads2020 – Present
• Developed and implemented a seasonal go-to-market calendar, resulting in highly successful product launches • Spearheaded the design and development of new core products, establishing them as key staples in the product assortment • Led a collaborative team of a junior technical designer and merchandiser to drive innovation and product success • Oversaw the end-to-end process, including material selection, sample creation, and final production, ensuring high-quality standards • Led the development, design, and wear testing of the women’s t-shirt category, resulting in a successful launch that achieved 15% sales growth in the first quarter
Women's SportswearProduct Developer/ Merchandiser - Contractor
O'NEILL2018 – 2020
- Maintain accurate style information in PLM from initial tech pack to PP1 hand off to insure success in production stages - Manage effective working relationships with suppliers driving costs, delivery, and quality achievement
Performance Product Development Manager
STANCE2017 – 2018
- Developed seasonal Under Armour collaborations while communicating directly with their team from concept to top of production sampling - Navigated the creative process to identify key knitting techniques which would enhance the style and accelerate the performance of the design - Planned and tracked the development schedule of all products to ensure a timely completion following the predetermined product development calendar - Managed seasonal tech packs and continually maintained them to insure accuracy in sampling and production - Executed new Ski block creation within innovation launch date - Lead and managed one product developer to bring success to the performance category
Product Developer
Wear it to Heart - WITH2017 – 2017
- Created calendar to meet development timelines and deadline achievement - Managed effective working relationships with suppliers driving costs, delivery, and quality achievement - Traveled internationally during the most active stages of new development
Product Developer
johnnie-O2015 – 2017
- Navigated style and PO data input transition from Excel to Full Circle to 3PL warehouse system successfully - Created WIP reports to insure design, production, and development is on calendar schedule in assigned categories while maintaining style and PO information in Full Circle - Organized and reviewed accuracy of freight and factory invoices to be handed off to accounting for on-time payments
Product Development Manager
Toes on the Nose2014 – 2015
- Negotiated cost, lead time, and terms with factories ensuring mutual benefit for both parties while improving margin percentage - Coordinated website re-launch photo-shoot efficiently with organized samples and process - Conducted weekly design, product development, and production meetings with president and teams
Product Developer
Barco Uniforms2011 – 2014
- Reformatted technical packages in Excel creating improved communication of garment specs, CAD’s and technical construction to overseas partners in China - Upheld strong communication with overseas vendors to ensure time and action dates were executed
Education
Merchandise Product Development
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising2009 – 2010
Merchandise Product Development