GERMAINE DENIS

50-17 42nd Street,

Sunnyside, NY 11104
Mobile (646)812-3347
Email: rueclaire

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Results driven creative professional with extensive experience in merchandising,
design, product development and the complete production process of novelty and
basic woven fabrics, seeks challenging position within a dynamic organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Worldwide Dreams LLC, New York, NY

9/2008 to 6/2010
Production Coordinator Small Leather Goods Division
Work with designers to analyze the composition and construction of wallets to de
termine how to make the product more cost efficient
Work with factories and designers regarding trim and body material approval of p
roduction goods
Price negotiation with factories for customers such as Wal-Mart, Target, K-mart
and other retailers
Create margin sheets for all production orders to analyze the profitability of e
ach customer and sales
Collaborate with sales and design to determine stock buy quantities, and then ex
ecute order placement
Coordinate testing programs for Target and Wal-Mart. This entails working direc
tly with CTL and
Bureau Veritas as well as the key testing coordinators at both Target and Wal-Ma
rt
Worked with Category Management, Sales Team and Hong Kong to ensure accurate ord
er information in Garpac system.
Pressman- Gutman Co., Inc., New York, NY
9/1996 to 9/2008
Production Coordinator/Assistant Stylist
Responsible for sourcing and extensive fabric development of solids and yarn dy
es directly with Asian mills and our 3 overseas offices. Responsible for all lab
dip and dye lot approvals and comments
Collaborate with Design Director and top management in line development and merc
handising each season
Developed system to efficiently maintain color and hand standards, fabric and pa
tterns library
Shop both European and American garment markets to provide trend and fabric dire
ction for upcoming seasons
Very active in all product development meetings with key accounts Responsible
for presenting the purchased garments, and reviewing fabric trends with the cust
omers, to enhance the sales presentations and important feedback
Worked directly with customers and sales representatives to establish correct co
lor standards and accurate color matching
Daily coordination and follow-up with all overseas mills and our Asian offices f
or expediting and tracking all stages of production
Designed and constructed artistic showroom presentation boards
Worked closely with garment designer on trends, styling, colors and overall prod
uct coordinate
Coordinate directly with sales team to interpret market trends and create desira
ble product for overall
customer base including mass market, department, specialty and private label.
EDUCATION

AAS. , Fashion Institute of Technology, 1996 Fashion Buying and Merchandising