Nicki Scott

• Collaborated with the design team to understand their intent and pick fabrics & trims accordingly to align with the quality and cost • Followed prototype creation through sample, fit, and grading processes to ensure specifications and prototypes were accurate • Offered suggestions, solutions, changes, and production perspectives to improve the overall products and conducted / executed successful commercialization of the products during manufacturing • Acquired and maintained cost sheets of protos during the development process and produced creative solutions to hit target costs for all products • Established parameters for style specifications, measurements, and followed quality and construction standards • Identified and documented any special construction details or sewing methods that needed to be communicated to the garment factories • Collaborated closely with manager of product development, design, merchandising, planning, and factory merchandising teams to understand our contract manufactures capabilities • Collaborated with the design team to source new materials and trims each season, maintained material library and lab dip tracking documents for each season. • Reviewed factory prototypes for accuracy, fit, quality, function, and cost. Lead cross-functional proto reviews at each sample stage • For the assigned category: ensured that Bills of Materials, Specifications, Measurements, and Construction comments were correctly documented, maintained, and communicated to factory partners. • Managed prototype samples • Created strong cross-functional team interactions with apparel creation team members, operations, and manufactures to ensure efficient processes • Tracked and monitored production deadlines • Entered data processes into various systems (PLM, Excel, etc.) and ensure the integrity of the information

• Assist in coordination complete product development packages • Ensure that pre-production logs are accurate and bulk contracts are issued • Maintain seasonal costing templates • Track processes and monitor production deadlines • Enter data processes into various systems (PLM, Sharepoint, etc.) and ensure the integrity of the information

• Systems expert with data entry in PDM, NPD, and Talkoot • In charge of hangtag creations • Advanced excel skills using pivot tables • Illustrator proficiencies in creating VLP's • Create competitive analysis that are relevant to the current season • Manage the master distribution list for the company • Assist the marketing department with editing copy • Conduct PR meetings at Outdoor Retailer • Organize proto deliveries and samples • Ensure CADs are distributed on time • Maintain sample racks

• Assisted in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping • Reported discrepancies to merchandise managers • Acted as a liaison between merchandising and corporate to ensure effective communication of updates • Managed cashiering activities in areas of purchasing, returns, and exchanges, and enforced store policies • Forecasted supply needs for my departments to ensure optimal inventory turnover • Contributed to the profitability of the store through the analysis of the business and merchandise moves • Recommended timely markdowns on goods and re-orders on best sellers, while sharing insight based on experience and analysis in order to grow and impact business • Monitored and analyzed sales reports for purchasing advice to the buyers