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Marianna Burdet

Product Development Specialist for Footwear and Accessories
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About

Crruntly living in London but willing to relocate in Paris. Footwear and Accessories Developer with nearly 7 years of experience. I work closely with Creative Direction, Design Team and Product Development Team to ensure that the process (from design through to production of samples) meets all deadlines and achieves all quality control, commercial and aesthetic objectives and remains within budget constraints. I'm responsible for seamless, clear and effective communications to make sure that all the involved teams have everything needed (resources, information and direction) to ensure they can complete their roles effectively. In-depth and proven knowledge of Footwear and Leathergoods development in different market segments.

Previous Brands
Basicnet Spa
Maison Pierre Hardy
Phoebe Philo
Trussardi Spa
Work Experience
Shoes product development Manager
Feb ‘23 - Now
Phoebe Philo

Chargée Developpement Studio
Nov ‘19 - Oct ‘22
Maison Pierre Hardy

(Footwear and Accessories Senior Product Developer) November 2019 - September 2022 Maison Pierre Hardy, Paris HQ Side by side work with the Collection Director and Creative director to develop all the collections of Shoes and Leathergoods/Small lea thergoods (4 collections per year + special collaborations and specific commercial launches). Daily tasks: technical specsheets of shoes and LG/SLG/hard and soft components, management of communications and clear flow of informations for each collection with suppliers , mode lers, shoe makers and LG/SLG makers and sample room; production planning and samples reception (press , podium , marketing and pro totypes), data-entry terminal in the PLM software, order and launch of each collection , salesman samples reception and invoicing .Mana gement of collaboration with the brand, meeting with tanneries and fabrics suppliers.Constant research and development of leather and fabrics with focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing. Development of special fabrics and leather , customized texture, printing. Budget tracking and steady support to production launches and logistics team.

Product Manager Shoes and Accessories
Jul ‘18 - Nov ‘19
Trussardi Spa

In charge of all the Trussardi shoes segments,managing the design and SMS flow, I'm the link between the pure design input and the ef fective production of samples . I take care of target costs and price, always monitoring the budget. Stealth and item's codes are my every day duties too. Permanent contact with suppliers and sample room to ensure delivery timeline and to find the best solution matching design, material and budget.Meeting with suppliers and trade fairs.

Footwear Developer
Oct ‘15 - Jul ‘18
Basicnet Spa

Design management of 4 collections per year. Main duties: trend resear ch, hand sketching and CAD presentation(Ph and Ai), concept presenta tion, material's research and development, responsible for relationship with Superga licencees, foreign suppliers and samples rooms, proto launch and SMS timing and delivery, archiving and manage prototypes & fitting samples flow, filling product spec sheets, technical corrections on samples, color cards , product presentations and shooting concept.

Languages
French - Fluent
English - Fluent
Italian - Native
Paris, France