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Senior Product Developer- Consultant

Engineering & Production

Accomplished Product Developer with expertise in Lifestyle products, Apparel, Softgoods, Toy, Stationery, Accessories development, production and merchandising. Strength in delivering the final product to Design and Production Teams.  Skilled at developing detailed product technical packages, product management and creating competitive products. 

•	Work parallel with the creative team and branding department | work closely with company executives to achieve long-term and short-term operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations. 
•	Developed concepts from ideations to through retail placement for e-commerce and mass retailers.
•	Create licensed products for high-end profile clients including Disney, Marvel, Dream Works, Nickelodeon, Num Noms, and Crayola.
•	Manage Product Life Cycle with detailed timelines, costing support, and global sourcing resources throughout the product creation phase. Establish deadlines during the various stages of product development. 
•	Ensure art/design meet product standards requirements for cost and target audience.
•	Suggest product modification to improve sales for mass and specialty markets.
•	Perform QC before the product is released and report results to management procure and source materials in international markets.
•	Travel to Asia factories and trade shows as needed.


•	Product Development - Junior Accessories | Engineering Technical Specification Sheets.
•	Monitor all in house brands as well as License brands from FULL Design Cycle to production.
•	Cost Sheets, Line Sheets, BOM's | Sourcing New Materials and Hardware.
•	Update PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) on daily basis.
•	Daily communication with vendors overseas and domestic.
•	Weekly meetings with designers, sales team, and executives.
•	Collaborated with vendors to ensure style consistency with other marketing materials.
•	Worked with internal clients to determine strategy and design for upcoming seasons.
•	Presented projects to internal clients



Product Development Specialist - Accessories

•	Soft goods & Accessories.
•	Handling all Product Development- sourcing, costing, trims, lab dipping, sampling, artwork approvals.
•	Monitor all overseas factories for quality and compliance adherence on product and packaging.
•	Monitored production schedules while adhering to assigned budgets.
•	Daily communication with factories via email, web discussions, and phone
•	Collaborated with vendors on overseas development and production. 
•	Coordinate translation of labels and sales materials, quality control.



Product Manager

•	Handled all Import and Domestic Production
•	Managed all Pre-Production approvals and TOP of Production.
•	Place purchase orders for both Import and Domestic buys.
•	Work closely with Brand Managers & Merchandising Teams.
•	Attending weekly production meetings with designers and buyers.
•	Track all in-house sampling overseas production and domestic.
•	Managed two divisions, in control of both Action Calendars including WIP reports
•	Sourcing, Costing and Tech Pack Management, PD layouts.
•	Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and marketing outreach.
•	Generated new ideas with limited direction. 



Production Manager

•	Development - Handbags.
•	Update Weekly Line Sheets for Buyers and Designers.
•	Track of Sampling, Trims, Lab Dips, Technical Sheets.
•	Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.
•	Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated, and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
•	Collaborated with vendors to ensure style consistency, Sample Dates, and Trims are on point.



Product Development

Owner, Malakye.com

Business Development Manager - Outdoor & Bike

CREATIVE DIRECTOR | DESIGNER | MARKETER | CONTENT CREATOR

To the Malakye Community,For over a decade (Malakye is 22 now but it was a tough decade), I've been on a journey that’s tested my patience, my perseverance, and my belief in the good in people. I want to quit, all the time. I've faced countless rejections, disappointments, and witnessed the ugliness of self-serving behavior. But through it all, I've remained committed to what I love—supporting the skateboarding, surfing, golfing, and outdoor industries—and to helping each of you pursue your passions and build your careers.There are people out there who take and never give back. They use the efforts of others to climb higher, never stopping to show gratitude or acknowledge the help they’ve received. These are the people who could be true allies, but instead choose to look out only for themselves. It’s disheartening, even disgusting, to see, and I know many of you have experienced this firsthand.But here's what I want you to know: Stay resilient. Stay strong. One day, all of this hard work, this perseverance, and this resilience will pay off. It will be worth it. The road is tough, and the people who make it tougher aren’t worth your energy. Focus on what drives you, what you love, and the community that truly supports you.Malakye.com is more than just a platform—it’s a testament to the power of persistence and passion. It's a place where the authentic, the real, and the resilient can come together to build something greater than themselves. For every self-serving person out there, there are countless others who recognize your efforts, who see your passion, and who will stand by you when it matters.Let’s continue to push forward together. Let’s continue to build a community that values authenticity, gratitude, and real effort. Keep doing what you love, keep putting in the work, and remember: your time will come.And most importantly, when you’re in a position of power, don’t be a jackass.&nbsp;Don’t forget. Stay strong,<a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chad</a>

To the Malakye Community, Stay Strong

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