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Hello!

Here's who I am & what I do

I'm a creative design professional with skills ranging from fashion, graphics, products, and a little bit of everything in-between. I've experience in managing various teams in multi-million dollar companies and thrive in directing and creating visions, structures and operations with a creative mind. 

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TIFFANY
CHAI

CREATIVE DESIGNER/PRODUCT MANAGER

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Experience

2021 - 2022

PRODUCT MANAGER

APRÉS NAIL

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA

  • Managed and planned product lifecycles for over 100+SKUS in 30 products

  • Prioritized Projects based on demand & created Time and Action Calendars to execute workflow and capitalize on sales

  • Assisted with data collecting and forming analytical data comparisons and presentations based on weekly sales averaging $500,000 a week

  • Effectively communicated project expectations and product knowledge to cross-functional team through detailed presentations that directed product marketing and sales

  • Identified and resolved any issues and conflicts within the product and projects to adjust to logistical delays or change in trends in the cosmetic nail industry

  • Planned project milestones and timelines to hit peak season trends and maximized sales during product launches

  • Spearheaded product direction and heavily assisted in product marketing

  • Familiar with data collection, quality control, management, production and sales analysis

  • Budgeted department, tracked KPIs,  and reviewed sales reports 

  • Handled the private label division within the company, encompassing managing accounts and client relations

  • Actively promoted an inclusive environment of teamwork to unit marketing, sales, r&d, and customer service departments

  • Executed standard of operations in the product department that streamlined workflow and minimized errors in process and communication

2017 - 2020

HEAD OF PRIVATE LABEL

ORANGE INTL.

NEW YORK CITY

  • Designed and managed the whole design and fit team for various departments from outerwear, woven tops, cut and sew knits, dresses, bottoms, and sleepwear

  • Managed the development and production progress that contributed to 98% of the company profit

  • Oversaw projects from initial idea design to working with overseas manufacturer to final completion of product shipped to client

  • Developed and organized infrastructure within the company to set up standard of procedures across teams

  • Managed Clientele and vendor communications to contribute to sales and ensure timely delivery

  • Assessed client briefs and assigned designers to projects to maximize efficiency and meet client demands

  • Examined processes and implemented improvements where needed such as executing coherent workflow and mapping company servers

  • Lead design and sales meetings to capitalize on private label sales

  • Created and followed through with monthly deadlines, projects goals, expectations and workflows to ensure a smooth production process with on-time delivery 

2013 - 2017

FASHION DESIGNER

ORANGE INTL.

NEW YORK CITY

  • Designed outerwear, bottoms, and knit tops for two brands

  • Researched current trends and catered designs to clientele 

  • Lead sales meetings

  • Communicated with clients and overseas factories on production and design

  • Created CADs, Techpacks, Graphics, and patterns

  • Managed cross-functional design teams in each department

  • Oversaw the development and production progress

  • Worked closely with Design director in creating new seasons and designs

  • participated in fittings to advise final comments and call-outs 

Education

2008-2013

Parsons: The New School for Design

  • Studied Fashion Design with a BFA degree.

  • ​SOLSTISS lace award winner

BFA Fashion Design Graduate of 2013

New York

Professional & Personal Skillset

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Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

online management tools

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Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

personal

Initiative Taker

Obsessively Organized

Strong Communication

Adaptable to fast pace environments

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adobe suite

Google Suite

Monday.com

Asana

Netsuite

Canva

Shopify

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