Vivien Xie

Vivien Xie has worked in the product development and sourcing industry since 2005. Her first job was as an Account Specialist at Intex Glass(Xiamen) CO.,LTD from 2005 to 2009. During this time, they coordinated between factories in China and customers in the U.S. for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) business. Vivien then worked as a Buyer for Wizmet International from 2009 to 2011, where they worked on new product development for Costco, Dollar Tree, and other companies. From 2011 to 2017, Vivien was a Merchandiser at Travis Perkins plc, where they worked together with UK buyers on supplier selection and product development to support incremental sales plan. Vivien then moved to Zulily as a Sourcing Manager from 2017 to 2019, where they prospected and identified new vendors, new brands, and new products. Vivien currently holds the role of Head of Product Development at Italic, where they are responsible for sourcing factories for reputation and association with luxury brands.

Vivien Xie attended Central South Forestry University from 2001 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. Vivien also attended GIA (Gemological Institute of America) but did not receive a degree.