Elena Shmidt

Overall maintenance of visuals in the store.
Interact with staff and management.
Develop product assortment plan.
Researching of new products in order to develop collection by private label.
Responsible for all aspects of production including costing and margins, deliveries and quality.
Communicate with vendors/agents regarding all phases of production process.
Travel overseas to work with agents and factories.

Responsible for entire product design process. Build line from conceptual sketches to
final approved prototypes.
Responsible for researching global markets in order to identify new trends, colors, materials, fabrics, techniques, etc.
Making design drawings by hand and using a computer.
Working at the factories to ensure proper construction and fit to realize new product. Communicate with sourcing to ensure costing goals are achieved.
Proto corrections and constant tracking of sample production process.
Inspection of bulk production directly at the factories to make improvements.

esponsible for entire product design process. Build line from conceptual sketches to
final approved prototypes.
Responsible for researching global markets in order to identify new trends, colors, materials, fabrics, techniques, etc.
Making design drawings by hand and using a computer.
Working at the factories to ensure proper construction and fit to realize new product. Provide insight regarding style and fit of product during presentation.

Work closely with sales team to monitor sales trends.
Communicate with sourcing to ensure costing goals are achieved.
Proto corrections and constant tracking of sample production process.

Create footwear designs from concept to reality. Collaborate with Design and Category management teams to create innovative footwear designs that appeal to targeted consumers. 

Design and sketch construction and upper patterns. Making rough design drawings by hand and using a computer 

Execute all product details, including construction, color, form, style, detail, fit,
performance, and cost/value requirements. Proto corrections and comments.
 Present footwear design concepts and proposals to senior management.