Katie Botti

● Lead design and development of new US made fashion jewelry brand in partnership with EvesAddiction.com
● Create custom designs for fashion jewelry using sketching, Illustrator and Photoshop
● Work directly with factory on development and production of all collection styles
● Troubleshoot foreseeable production issues and work closely with the factory development team to resolve them within budget
● Approve samples and final production costing
● Maintain final production sample catalog
● Issue and maintain all production POs
● Oversee final product set up, including customization and photography, for launch on the website

● Manage product set up pipeline including SKU creation, personalization set up and testing and creative/graphics
● Maintain catalog for all new and pending products detailing development and creative work needed
● Consult with creative department on image styling for website product photos including model photography
● Manage catalog of product samples
● Consult with production manager on design and fulfillment of personalized products
● Create custom designs for fashion jewelry using sketching, Illustrator and Photoshop
● Work directly with factories on custom products from design and samples to final production
● Work directly with suppliers on purchasing and fulfilling inventory including issuing and tracking POs
● Oversee quality control for all inventory
● Identify trends and find suppliers with current trending products

•Create ads and graphics for internet and print use highlighting product features and advantages
•Design marketing material for use in mass mailings and emails
•Create custom graphics for company website to highlight new products and sales
•Update and maintain company website including inventory management
•Content creation for Facebook and website blog
•Organize promotional and sales events
•Featured in radio commercial spot for College Graduate program run on KISS 95.7 and KC 101
•Organized company team for 2011 Greater Middletown Relay for Life including fundraising
•Customer service representative responsible for building and maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty

•Design color stories and unique elements for footwear collections
•Assist with marketing and work closely with New York PR firm RAW Information Group and Los Angeles PR firm Bollare
•Accounts payable/receivable using Quickbooks
•Manage sales orders from showrooms in New York and Italy

•Develop lesson plan for Fashion Foundation class
•Conducting a class in the fundamentals of fashion illustration and line development

•Design, pattern making and construction of Eastern/Western fusion garments
•Creation of collection for fashion show
•Design and construction of cocktail dresses, evening gowns, and bridal gowns for customers

•Style and trend research for men’s and women’s Golf apparel line
•Create and update design illustrations and specifications
•Create color-merchandising pages for International offices