Lavanya Sri

- Responsible for all operational and creative decision making - Principal Photographer - Hire, train and mentor a team of contract employees - Suggest a career development plan and professional network for each team member

Represent designer Ann Liew and her brand at Ballroom dance competitions all over USA. In addition, present and sell the classic and custom Dance-sport jewelry lines to potential clients.

* Assisted Operations Manager with production management * Liaison between production floor and senior management * Responsible for raw materials sourcing, planning, purchase orders and database maintenance * Oversaw inventory control and housekeeping of raw materials warehouse * Analyzed sales data to establish the list of raw materials to be procured in bulk

Responsibilities Included - * Planning and Operations – Run SYSPRO reports, process POs and raw materials transfers * Address and resolve technical design issues for vendors * Follow up with vendors and update sales team on customer orders * Quality control on incoming product * Inventory management * Set-up, maintain and print care labels * Obtain GS1 barcodes from IT and print bag stickers * General maintenance of PAXAR Snap 500 and Zebra ZT220 printers * Release of B/Os * New product development (research, design and sourcing)

Responsibilities Included - * Centralized printing – Design, printing and quality control of care content labels and ASN labels according to FTC regulations; Maintenance of equipment and supplies * Apparel production specialists – Ensured target profit margins are achieved by way of master data validation in SAP and production marker layouts in Gerber Accumark 8.5 
 * Global accounts liaisons – Collaborated with design, merchandising, sales, marketing, account management, customer service, sourcing, vendor associates, raw materials, production and distribution center for products set-up, order processing, data maintenance and contracts management * Continuous contribution to process improvement initiatives in the Global Supply Chain division that resulted in cost savings to Cintas * Development and maintenance of KPIs for the team * Training and performance management of the 3 roles reporting in 


* Kept customers engaged and informed about topshop / topman products and promotions * Assisted customers with styling, wardrobe enhancements, size search and register transactions * Supported management and sales teams with merchandise placements

* Custom Design, Fashion PR & Business Consulting

* Technical Design for Undergrad and Masters programs in Fashion * Fashion Awareness and Creative Apparel Design for the Clothing Foundation program

* Represented The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago at Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai to report on India's 1st Fashion Week for Resort Wear