Nikita Hooshdar
Luxury product development and supply chain specialist with 10+ years’ experience leading teams and managing complex projects. Currently exploring digital transformation with a focus on responsible innovation, organizational change, and creative identity.
Analysis of emerging uses of AI in the luxury sector. Study of human, cultural, and organizational barriers. Exploration of opportunities related to responsible innovation and CSR. Cross-approach between digital transformation and creative identity.
Led a team of 10 across prototyping, technical development, and project management to deliver collections on time and on budget. Oversaw the full product lifecycle, ensuring feasibility, quality, and timely delivery. Managed cross-functional planning with teams and suppliers, reducing risks and delays. Improved KPI tracking and streamlined processes by resolving key bottlenecks.
Directed a team of 6 (product developers and coordinators), building and structuring the leather goods product development department from the ground up. Established collection development processes in alignment with artistic direction and coached the team to full autonomy. Successfully brought fashion show expenses back on budget through tighter cost control and cross-team coordination. Managed the Accessories BU (leather goods, footwear, jewelry), with full responsibility for margins and KPI delivery. Strengthened strategic supplier partnerships as liaison with perfume and cosmetics units. Oversaw global sourcing and supervised factories in France, Italy, Hungary, and North Africa. Improved development timelines and product quality through process optimization and supplier training.
Managed a team of 4 across product development and production, fostering close collaboration with the studio and Artistic Director. Led development and production of leather goods, footwear, jewelry, and textile accessories. Defined and implemented sourcing strategies to align with brand positioning, while optimizing costs, timelines, and supplier performance. Recovered target margins by restructuring supply chains and expanding the supplier base. Contributed to the successful rollout of Centric PLM, improving data flow and process efficiency. Managed accessory budgets and key KPIs across development and production phases. Conducted regular visits to partner factories (Portugal, Italy, India, Asia) to ensure quality and delivery performance. Led CSR and traceability initiatives, including supplier audits and compliance actions.
Built and led the industrialization team. Collaborated closely with the Artistic Director on key product launches to ensure design intent and quality. Standardized industrialization processes across five external partners, enhancing product consistency and scalability. Led the implementation of Centric PLM to optimize product data management and workflow efficiency. Developed continuous improvement initiatives alongside the supply chain, including quality guidelines, lab testing, and inspection tools.
Quality and industrialization officer for finished products: leather goods and small leather goods. Implemented quality inspections and technical specifications. Monitored production progress and ensured compliance with standards.