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ANKEETA RATHOD

Product Development Manager
Flat No 20, SAI DHARA CHS, Sector 30, Vashi

Summary

Knowledgeable Product Development Manager adept at collaborating with team members, other departments and customers to produce relevant, high-quality products that drive company growth. Well-organized and proactive with excellent communication and planning abilities. Ready to offer 10+ years of progressive experience to the Organization.

Rated ‘good performer' in all the years Hands on Experience in Vendor Management and Product Development .Worked in a multicultural environment interacting with decision makers and agencies .Excellent communication, interpersonal, liaison and problem solving skills. Creatively inclined and result oriented with ability to meet stiff deadlines .Willingness to take up responsibilities and a quick learner. Excellent experience in teaching fashion in an educational environment Strong theoretical skills Sound knowledge of fashion Industry Extremely energetic, dependable, and self-motivated with a high degree of collaborative work integrity Intend to be a part of challenging profile with a growth oriented organization in the field of design education which offer an opportunity for professional and personal advancement ,thus adding value to the organization and self

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

RADIUM CREATION PVT LTD
MUMBAI
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Manage the development and improvement of existing products and services, to better meet user needs
  • Manage the product creation process from design hand off to PP approval
  • Grow and manage Product Developer ensuring milestones are met and product creation process is standardized across category
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams from Design, Technical Design, Raw Material R+D and Sourcing to ensure on time delivery per set calendar dates each season
  • Manage multi-season development calendars and the execution for all tasks related to the Product Development cycle
  • Work with Sourcing on allocation of bulk orders to appropriate suppliers through consideration of available capacity, capability, workmanship and costing
  • Work collaboratively within the Sourcing organization with the Sourcing, Raw Material R&D and Product Integrity teams to elevate our collective performance and meet or exceed our goals

Lecturer

MGM INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Developing curricula and delivering course material
  • Assisting with student recruitment, interviews, and academic counseling sessions
  • Traveling to other universities or academic settings to participate in learning opportunities and gain experience
  • Participating in committee, departmental, and faculty meetings
  • Reviewing methods and teaching materials and making recommendations for improvement

Lecturer

INTER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN
06.2019 - 06.2021
  • Evaluated various students' projects and ensured compliance to time frame and budget
  • Communicating with students and facilitating healthy exchange of ideas
  • Scheduled classroom activities and ensured compliance to the same
  • Analyze student requirements and provide appropriate answers
  • Participating in various events and workshops

Merchandising Manager

MGM KHADI AND PAITHANI CENTRE
11.2017 - 05.2019
  • Managing Khadi & Paithani Research Centre
  • Participated in extracurricular activities
  • Training & skill development

Merchandising Manager

RADIUM CREATION PVT LTD
MUMBAI
09.2011 - 12.2016

Radium Creation is a leading manufacturer and exporter of Imitation Jewellery for multinational brands

Responsibilities:

  • Product Development: Product Sampling and client presentations, getting approval of the designs
  • Production Planning: Planning for orders in terms of production, output/style & meeting the shipment date
  • Client Coordination: Coordination with the clients for the delivery/shipment and design development
  • Trends and Designs Identification: Studying various design trends from secondary market sources for new design suggestions for the clients
  • Synthesis of the mood charts provided by the clients to come up with new designs
  • Requirements Understanding: Conducting requirement workshops for the discovery of the client needs and level setting the expectations
  • Vendor Management and Coordination: Coordination with the vendors for the required material, alignment of the shipment to meet the delivery of the finished products, material inspection and vendor quality inspection
  • Managing Merchandisers: Assigning work to other merchandisers, coordination and management of deliverable' s

Merchandiser

S.Q.COLLECTION
MUMBAI
03.2011 - 09.2011
  • Product Development
  • Sourcing
  • Coordinating with the job workers / Masters
  • Complete execution of design into samples
  • Coordinating with Clients

Merchandiser

JULIET APPARELS
MUMBAI
09.2010 - 02.2011
  • Manufacturing and Retail (Garments, Product Development
  • Sourcing
  • Coordinating with the job workers / Masters
  • Complete execution of design into samples
  • Coordinating with Clients

Design Intern

JULIET APPARELS
MUMBAI
05.2010 - 08.2010
  • Company type : Manufacturing and Retail (Garments)
  • Responsibilities: Creating new designs & collection

Education

Master of Science - Fashion Design

Annamalai University
05.2019 - 05.2021

BBA - Marketing

JRN University
06.2014 - 01.2017

Fashion Design

Nirmala Niketan
Mumbai University
06.2008 - 06.2010

Skills

Production Expertise

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Additional Information

  • Awarded 3rd Prize for Draped Garment -Divas of the Wild
  • National scouts and guides cadet
  • Awarded as Best Actress in ONE ACT PLAY
  • Stood first in ONE ACT PLAY

Software

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Photoshop

CorelDraw

Hobbies

  • Yoga
  • Art
  • Travel
  • Reading Books
  • Listening to Music

Timeline

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

RADIUM CREATION PVT LTD
01.2022 - 07.2022

Lecturer

MGM INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN
07.2021 - 12.2021

Lecturer

INTER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN
06.2019 - 06.2021

Master of Science - Fashion Design

Annamalai University
05.2019 - 05.2021

Merchandising Manager

MGM KHADI AND PAITHANI CENTRE
11.2017 - 05.2019

BBA - Marketing

JRN University
06.2014 - 01.2017

Merchandising Manager

RADIUM CREATION PVT LTD
09.2011 - 12.2016

Merchandiser

S.Q.COLLECTION
03.2011 - 09.2011

Merchandiser

JULIET APPARELS
09.2010 - 02.2011

Design Intern

JULIET APPARELS
05.2010 - 08.2010

Fashion Design

Nirmala Niketan
06.2008 - 06.2010
ANKEETA RATHODProduct Development Manager