Michelle Stern
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About
Welcome and thank you for checking out my portfolio.
I am a PRATT Industrial Design educated Product Development Manager with an extensive background in Hard and Soft Consumer Packaged Goods; designing Tech Accessories, Home Goods and working with Licensed brands like Energizer, U.S.ARMY, Everlast, Jelly Belly, M&M Mars and more. I create successful and profitable products by understanding the full product development process. Beginning with trend to concept, product and package sampling, sourcing, costing, production scheduling and manufacturing.
I have had the opportunity to work directly with international vendors; negotiating cost, maximizing margin, traveling to manufacturing facilities to ensure quality and reinforcing vendor relations. With a continued focus on research and development of trends and competitive landscape, I have managed internal line reviews, new product launches and branded program line extensions.
My position at Nassau Candy was the Product Development Specialist for retail confections. Where I managed and developed high-volume product and packaging for Whole Foods, Sam's Club, Walmart, HEB, Ahold (Stop & Shop), ALDI and Disney to name a few of my accounts. I worked directly with each account rep, developing POP’s, reengineering structural issues and guiding them towards a sustainable packaging option.
I am passionate about what I do and hope I can help you with your Product Development needs.
Please reach out for consulting and full time opportunities.
Michelleblstern@gmail.com -
Education
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PMI Project Management Professional Training ClassProject Management Professional
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BID Industrial DesignPratt Institute
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Experience
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Product Development Specialist - Retail ConfectionsNassau CandyApr 2019 - Present (5 years 7 months)Project Management, Sourcing, Product and Packaging Development for Mass Market Global Organizations
- HEB $1MM Front End POP Program, 800K SKU placement with a 40% plus margin.
- Cost Plus World Market $200K Everyday Tub & Digi Bag Program;
115K SKU placement with a 40% Margin.
- Whole Foods $200K POP Tray Program; 140K SKU placement
- M&M MARS 2020 Global $2.5MM potential collaboration. Packaging material QC sourcing, costing and product sampling. -
Product ManagerBigname CommerceAmityville, NYAug 2016 - Mar 2019 (2 years 7 months)Product Development and Innovation for Envelopes.com / Folders.com
- Responsible for managing a team of three.
- Monthly Sales KPI / Production presentations to Management.
- Launched Folders.com- new product vendor sourcing, costing analysis,
production scheduling and product page copy.
- Responsible for Photoshoots- marketing, site and channel product photography. -
Creative DirectorBOWERLong Island City, NYApr 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year 3 months)Conceptual packaging design for Photography Accessory Market
- Directed in-house and freelance design staff.
- Leading Energizer, U.S.ARMY and EVERLAST accounts to continued
growth in national market placement.
- Product development / packaging design for iPhone and DSLR. -
Production Coordinator, Product and Packaging DesignerMiWorld AccessoriesNew York, NYMay 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 10 months)Technical drawing and production management for accessories including
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Creative Director of Photography and DesignThe Jay CompaniesNew York, NYFeb 2011 - Apr 2013 (2 years 2 months)Product and packaging for the Table Top market, serving as Licensing Brand
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SHARP Brand ManagerM.Z.Berger & CompanyLong Island City, NYJun 2006 - Jan 2011 (4 years 7 months)Travelled to Hong Kong and China engaging in vendor meetings and factory
tours. Presented to the Walmart Management Team a packaging proposal
which was adapted as the Clock Department’s standard for all vendors.
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On Coroflot@MichelleStern, member since 2005
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