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Elena Simon

COLLECTION DIRECTOR HEAD OF DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (KNITWEAR /JERSEY /SPORTSWEAR W/M SPECIALIST)
About

As a menswear and womenswear RTW product strategy professional with extensive experience in design, product development and industrialization I excel in managing the entire lifecycle from concept to production. My ability to balance autonomy and collaborative work at a high level of professionalism due to my experience in the luxury industry, translating creative visions into tangible outcomes added to my experience with cost analysis, manufacturing, and sourcing made me able to manage complex projects and deadlines. I am a detail-oriented person with robust organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities, proactive problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation, driven by a commitment to excellence in product development and quality. Fluent in French, English, and Italian, I thrive in dynamic environments, ensuring quality and innovation in every project.

Previous Brands
JACQUEMUS
Sonia Rykiel
Celine
Louis Vuitton
Christian Dior
Balenciaga
Work Experience
Designer Jersey H/F
Oct ‘24 -
JACQUEMUS

Head of Knitwear Design and Development
Jul ‘22 - Jun ‘24
Sonia Rykiel

-Design and developement of all knitwear and jersey collections. In charge of all design product process from sketching to final prototypes. Launching products and following-up with factories. Research of yarns and materials (visit yarn fairs). -Managment of one senior fashion designer and two junior developpers. Leeding meetings, fittings and pricing strategy. Sourcing of suppliers. Cost negociations / Following up and control of the budget. Industrialization / Quality -Managment of all industrialization process (fitting /comments/grading/ pre-shipment validation/ quality control)

Head of Product Development Outerwear/Jersey M/W
Aug ‘18 - Oct ‘21
Celine

-Merchandising Elaboration of the product startegy of jersey and sportswear W/M departments reporting directly to VP -Product Development Managment of the entire product development process : from technical launches to final prototypes (on site in the factories or from Paris). Managment of a team of four seniors and juniors developpers. Sourcing of factories / suppliers. Cost negociations / Guarantee of the margins. Following up and control of the budget. -Design Fitting of all products with the Artistic Director. Being part of all creation and styling process. -Industrialization / Quality Leading normalization fittings with production team / Guarantee of quality

Knitwear and Jersey Womenswear Product Developer
Jul ‘15 - Jul ‘18
Louis Vuitton

Womenswear Knitwear Developer
Oct ‘11 - Jul ‘15
Christian Dior

Collection Coordinator’s Assistant
Mar ‘11 - Sep ‘11
Christian Dior

Collection Coordinator’s Assistant
Mar ‘09 - Oct ‘09
Balenciaga

Languages
French - Native
English - Fluent
Italian - Fluent
Education & Training
HEC
‘24 - ‘24
Certification "Elaborer une stratégie et piloter sa performance"
ESAA Duperré
‘05 - ‘08
BTS Design de Mode en Environnement
Grand Paris, France