Allyson Dohan

*Solely in charge of designing & direction for licensed soft accessories. *Working closely with licensed design and sales teams to preserve brand integrity. *Maintaining newness in the showroom for plethora of customers with include: Urban Outfitters, New York & Company, DSW, Free People, Hot Topic, Nordstrom, Five Below, Forever 21. *Researching and influencing future trends for the house line. *Organizing flow of work between several factories to ensure timely delivery of samples. *Merchandising products for customer display in the showroom. *Traveling to China to meet and work with factories in person to make certain of proper sampling and production. *Negotiating FOB pricing to hit target prices.

*Team leader for the following brands:

*Working with design director to overhaul and elevate Kmart and Sears fashion accessories. *Creating new designs as well as working with overseas vendors to source price sensitive product. *Collaborating with RTW teams to achieve one voice through apparel and accessories. *Actively participating in the conceptual development of product lines. *Providing recommendations regarding seasonal themes and insight for style & fit of product. *Identifying opportunities for process improvement.

*Working with design teams to overhaul and elevate products. *Sourcing and communicating directly with overseas vendors. *Traveling to Asia for sample development and production quality assurance. *Providing trend direction for each season and creating presentations catered to each retailer's brand aesthetic. *Specializing in mass, private label and licensed products men's, women's, children's styles: cold weather, hosiery. *Companies include: Coach, Tory Burch, Aerie, Stella & Dot, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Tommy Hilfiger, Echo Design, Nordstrom, Vera Bradley, Aritzia, Ross, Walgreens, Chico's.Expert computer knowledge of: Illustrator Photoshop InDesign