Gretchen McManus (Lindsey)

Gretchen McManus (Lindsey) has extensive experience in product development, merchandising, and teaching. Gretchen currently holds the role of Director of Product Development at Pura Vida Bracelets since March 2021. Prior to this, they were the Development & Merchandising Director at the same company from January 2017 to March 2021.

In 2018, Gretchen founded and owned ByrdieMac, LLC. Gretchen also served as an Adjunct Instructor at Santa Ana College from August 2015 to 2018, teaching Adobe Illustrator and Tech-Packs for Manufactured Apparel.

Gretchen'sprevious roles include being a Merchandising Consultant at HUF from March 2016 to January 2017, Merchandising & Development Director at Captain Fin Co. from June 2014 to March 2016, and Girls Merchandising Director/SMU Merchandising Director at Volcom from June 2010 to June 2014.

Gretchen began their career as a Product Development Manager at Planet Earth from January 2005 to January 2008. Gretchen then worked as an Accessories Merchandiser at DC Shoes from January 2003 to January 2005, and as an Associate Designer/Accessories Merchandiser at VOLCOM from January 2001 to January 2003.

Gretchen McManus (Lindsey) has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Fashion Merchandising from California State University, Long Beach. The specific start and end year for this degree are not provided. Additionally, they have attended Carlsbad and Palomar College, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for these institutions.