A.j. Lavarias

A.J. Lavarias currently serves as the Sr. Production Planner at Zumiez since December 2023, overseeing a diverse portfolio of over 30 brands in apparel, accessories, and hard goods. Previously, Lavarias worked as a Production Manager at The House of LR&C from September 2021 to December 2023, facilitating collaboration across Product, Logistics, and Merchandising for brands such as Good Man Brand, Human Nation, and LITA by Ciara. Extensive experience includes roles in product development and production management at companies like Miki Miette, GEORGE LOVES, and Dutch, LLC, where responsibilities ranged from managing domestic production processes to negotiating vendor contracts and ensuring quality control. A.J. Lavarias holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and an Associate of Art in Fashion Design from FIDM.