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Louise P.

Head Of Product And Design Operations at R.M.Williams

Louise P. has extensive work experience in the fashion industry. Louise began their career at Mamo Jo & Lisa Carney Jewellery Design, where they worked as a Production & Wholesale Account Manager. Louise was responsible for production, costings, logistics, vendor relations, and developing relationships with boutiques to increase sales. Louise then joined Cue Clothing Co. as a Fabric Manager and later became the Product Development & Production Manager for Veronika Maine. Louise played a crucial role in the brand's growth, overseeing merchandise, fabric buying, and offshore production. At APG & Co Pty Ltd, Louise served as the Fabric & Product Development Manager for SABA, managing the product development process for monthly garment collections. Louise continued to demonstrate their expertise in product development and production as the Product Development & Production Manager at Rodeo Show and later at Lover. Louise also worked as the Design Room Manager at Shona Joy before taking a travel sabbatical. Louise then joined Hotsprings as the Head of Development & Production, overseeing the Cooper St and Lover brands. Their most recent position was at Accent Group Limited, where they held the role of Head of Production, Design Room, and Supply Chain for Vertical Brands Accent Lifestyle. Louise's responsibilities included refining business processes, implementing critical paths, sourcing new vendors, and introducing sustainable practices. Currently, Louise is the Head of Product and Design Operations at RM Williams.

Louise P. has a diverse education history. In 2021, they completed a Credential of Readiness (Core) program in Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, and Economics for Managers at Harvard Business School Online. In 2019, they obtained a Data Analytics degree from General Assembly. Prior to that, from 2016 to 2017, they pursued a Diploma in Project Management at Western Sydney University. Additionally, they hold a Bsc (Hons) degree in Textile Studies from the University of Leeds, although the years of completion are not specified. Louise also attended Alleyn's School, Dulwich, but no degree information is provided. In terms of certifications, they completed various courses such as Sustainable Fashion from Copenhagen Business School, Agile Product Owner Role: Foundations and Techniques from LinkedIn, Excel: Creating a Basic Dashboard from LinkedIn, and Project Portfolio Management Foundations from LinkedIn. Louise also obtained Agile Scrum Master Training from the Centre for Continuing Education and Fashion Digital Product Visualisation from TAFE NSW. Lastly, they completed a Brand Management Course from The University of Sydney Business School. The months of completion for the certifications are not specified.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Product And Design Operations

    April, 2023 - present

  • Head Of Sourcing

    September, 2022