Jack Mahaffa

Jack Mahaffa has a diverse work experience in various roles within the fashion industry. Jack currently works at From the Earth as a Sr. Purchasing Director, responsible for overseeing purchasing operations. Prior to this, they worked as a Product Specialist at the same company.

Before joining From the Earth, Jack was self-employed as a Technical Designer & Merchandiser. In this role, they sourced suppliers both domestically and overseas to produce custom design products for customers. Jack also designed retail packaging solutions and facilitated the entire production process.

Jack also gained managerial experience at a retail company (name confidential) where they led a team of 15 employees. Jack was involved in various aspects of the business, including scheduling, meetings, hiring, firing, payroll, product merchandising, and pricing structure. Jack also oversaw the development of P&L statements and had responsibilities for two locations.

Earlier in their career, Jack worked for TOWNES as a Technical Designer & Merchandiser, creating tech packs, managing product development, and standardizing garment fit. Jack also worked at The Sourcing Co as a Merchandiser, liaising with overseas factories and managing the entire product life cycle. At COMUNE, Jack served as a Production Manager, handling purchase orders, sourcing factories and suppliers, and managing pricing for both domestic and overseas production. Jack began their career at AMBIG as an Apparel Designer, conducting market research, designing seasonal line plans, and creating technical sketches.

Overall, Jack Mahaffa's work experience demonstrates their expertise in purchasing, product development, merchandising, and management within the fashion industry.

Jack Mahaffa earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business Administration from Vanguard University of Southern California from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, from 2004 to 2006, they completed their Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Apparel Manufacturing and Management at FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising). Additionally, they hold certifications in Six Sigma Black Belt and Toyota Production Management System from FIDM. Specific information regarding the month and year of obtaining these certifications is not provided.