Andrea Bocchio

Managed the design and development of seasonal jewelry and accessories collections for over 30 wholesale accounts in the US, Japan, Europe, Australia and the Middle East, as well as e-commerce and direct retail. • Supervised domestic and overseas production for all collections. • Created monthly sales reports, P&Ls and cash flow reports. • Developed and maintained databases to track sample development, production and communication with manufacturers. • Supervised interns, freelancers and sales staff. • Secured new retailers and increased distribution outlets. • Created marketing strategies for social media and design of marketing materials (look books, linesheets, catalogs, cards and packaging) • Managed inventory of finished stock and materials, as well as tracking of payments and invoices.

Directed the organization of the print and artwork library and the CAD Studio • Supervised and trained junior designers and interns and hire freelance artists as needed. • Managed busy calendar, coordinating meetings and arranged detailed international and domestic travel. • Acted as liaison among senior Merchandising, Design and Sales Executives, Middle Management and Administrative staff. • Oversaw the purchase of office supplies, maintaining and managing relationships with vendors. • Processed invoices and expense reports. • Coordinated the implementation of special administrative projects; installation of equipment, office layout, painting, etc. • Scheduled weekly meetings with the design team, creating visual presentations and printed trend and sales reports. • Created highly effecting filing systems to improve access to print information, maintaining databases to track incoming artwork and communication with print mills.

Organized of all art and design aspects in the opening of a new branch in Newark NJ, including art buying, interior design and photography. • Managed databases and communication with vendors, scheduling deliveries and installation of artworks. • Coordinated weekly meetings with Senior Project Managers, creating progress reports and expense reports.