Rachel Cerny

Experience

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  Catherine Malandrino

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2009

  Assistant Designer

  Designed/developed women's contemporary woven and knit silhouettes

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  Sierra Designs

  Dec 2009 - Feb 2011

  Apparel Design/Development

  Designed/developed women's and girl's technical outdoor and performance sportswear lineFreelance Dec 2009 - March 2010: Tech Design/Development

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  Mission Playground

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

  Freelance Designer

  Designed men's and women's cut and sew knit collection.

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  Spyder Active Sports

  Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

  Product Developer

  Product development for kids' line

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  Smartwool, a VF Company

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2022

  Revamped Product Creation calendar. Led Product Creation 3D imagery processes for workbook; identified new Digital Product Creation solutions for the brand using CLO 3D & Shima Seiki Apex sytems. Managed SMUs & brand collaborations for design team.Managed color team & process. Led seasonal design reviews. Responsible for all Apparel/Accessory design deliverables & managing across both the internal team & external contractors. Designed Men's & Women's performance & lifestyle apparel/accessories.SME for design implementation of Enovia PLM system.

  • Design Operations Manager

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Senior Designer - Apparel & Accessories

    Aug 2016 - Mar 2021

  • Designer

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2016
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  The North Face

  Jul 2022 - Jun 2024

  Led and stabilized product creation calendar across Creative Direction and Apparel throughout the Go To Market process from pre-season concept ideation to SMS to buy readiness. Continually evolved and improved the product process during a time of continuous change collaborating with the Global Product team and partners in Marketing, Regional Merchandising, Supply Chain and Demand Planning. Managed and planned internal Milestone meetings improving clarity for cross functional and regional partners around meeting inputs and outputs to ensure successful seasonal product alignment supporting TNF's strategic goals. Show less

  • Senior Manager, Global Product Operations

    Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Senior Manager, Global GTM & Strategic Operations

    Jul 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Design Operations Manager

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
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  Crocs

  Jun 2024 - now

  Director, Product Operations