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Michela Marchio

Development Director
About

Director of Product Development and Design with many years of experience in the Fashion Industry My professional career is characterized by a peculiar mix of skills and experiences in Product Development and Operations of important Fashion Brands. In my career steps I have always brought value evenin delicate moments of transition, redesigning processes and contributing significantly to the success of the Brand through know-how, the creation of new lines that have remained permanently in the commercial proposal, the significant increase in turnover, my best attention for the growthof the team. My experience has solid foundations in modeling and accessories and this has allowed me to define strategic and operational plans, and consequent implementations, with which important goals have been achieved. I am goal-oriented, through responsibility, determination, strong dedication and involvement and management ofpeople I work with. Those with whom I shared important steps of my career journey recognize me these traits: leadership, professionalism and reliability. Product development •Coordination•Process reorganization•Production

Previous Brands
CHLOÉ – RICHEMONT GROUP
GIANNI VERSACE
Micrometal srl
RENATO CORTI SPA
VALEXTRA SPA
Work Experience
Development and Production Director
Sep ‘13 - Dec ‘22
VALEXTRA SPA

(Riporto a: AD; Rip. Diretti: 6+ 35 ) In my role I was able to take up the peculiar professional and business challenge of managing both Product development and the reorganization and modernization of production processes, through the definition of a strategic plan of actions and activities aimed at optimizing lead time purchases, production and collection development. Starting from the coordination of the modeling with direct implication on the technical development, I contributed to reviewing the structure of the carry over products and to the development of new models guaranteeing the objective of a high quality level in compliance with the production lead time. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT -Coordinationof internal and external modeling during the development of the collection prototype -Coordinationof internal and external pattern making in the post-collection industrialization phase -Completion/Compositionof the collection structure in collaborationwith Merchandising through the study of trends in colors, materials, new functions,and processing of carry-over models -Managementof the development of special projects in direct collaboration with important designers -Coordinationof internal and external modeling for the development of the prototype -Studyof new models and definition of proportions, restyling of historical models -Productteam coordination for all research and development activities -Estimatedfaçon in the collection phase for costing purposes PRODUCTION -Industrializationand production coordination -Reorganizationof internal production departments -Reorganizationand consolidation of modeling based on the Aimpes cad system -Coordinationof purchases and internal and external production planning -Implementationand consolidation of external production sites -Negotiationof production façon -Supervisionof external logistics Main results: Þ In 5 years volume products increased over 600% : from 13.000 at 11M revenue to over 95.000 at 60M revenue Þ Organized and implemented the production towards the outside with Product Development, Planning, Purchasing, etc, Þ Creation of two new and non-existent women's product lines Michela Marchio •pag.2

Leather Goods Development Director
Apr ‘10 - Nov ‘13
CHLOÉ – RICHEMONT GROUP

(Report to: Accessory Director; Direct reports: 4) The main task was to define the role that had not previously existed, with operations in the Paris and Milan offices, for the development of the collections through: -Definition of the collection structure in collaboration with designers and marketing -Coordination of modeling and production technicians -Product office coordination to guarantee collection delivery in compliance with the timing -Collection development and fine-tuning up to the pre-industrialization phase (prototype and TDS validation) -Product definition and pricing -Collection editing in collaboration with Marketing

Leather Goods Development Manager
Apr ‘10 - Sep ‘13
GIANNI VERSACE

(Report to: OperationManager; Direct reports: 10 [modeling] + 5 [product development]) Responsibility for the construction and implementation of a collection structure for the first line for men and women, through: -Coordination of internal and external modeling during the development of the collection prototype -Coordination of internal and external pattern making in the post-collection industrialization phase -Reorganization and consolidation of the product and modeling office -Reorganization of collection development processes -Definition of the collection structure and materials and color chart in sharing and collaboration with designers and merchandising -Direct cooperation with merchandising and art direction -Coordination of modeling and production technicians -Product office coordination -Collection development and fine-tuning up to the pre-industrialization phase (prototype and TDS validation) -Product definition and pricing -Collection editing in collaboration with merchanding Main results: Þ Developed 3 new lines nowadays currently in the commercial portfolio Þ Consolidated the growing of new leather division Þ Global revenue from 290M in 2010 to 390M in 2013 - Leather as first division in percentage on global revenue

Leather Goods Brand Manager Development
Jan ‘99 - Jan ‘10
RENATO CORTI SPA

(Report to:Owner) Contribution to the development of the company from a family setting to a structured company that boasts the largest modeling shop in Italy, with the creation of the Product Office capable of managing collections of different brands with the same timing -Implementation of collection development processes for prestigious brands, such as Chanel, Vuitton, Marc Jacobs -Management and coordination of the product office to guarantee the realization of the collection in compliance with the timing -Definition of the collection structure with the designers -Coordination of modeling and production technicians -Weekly meetings with Style, Marketing and / or Industrial Management Offices between Milan and Paris -Research and development of new trends, leathers, metalworking and collection themes -Collection development and fine-tuning up to the pre-industrialization phase (prototype and TDS validation) -Coordination for the development of research materials -Definition of pricing

Product manager
Jan ‘93 - Jan ‘99
Micrometal srl

(Report to:Owner) As the Product Office Manager of the company, operating in the production of accessories for clothing and leather goods, I dealt with: -Search for new models, vintage accessories and finishes -Development and creation of new collections -Elaboration of graphic proposals for customized articles to customers -Coordination of artistic modeling for the development of metals

Languages
English
French
Location Preference
Open to relocation
Work Pattern
Full-time
Employment Preference
Freelance Assignments
Permanent Positions
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy