# Cassandra Brickzin > Manager of Global Product Development and Sourcing Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/cassandrabrickzin ## Work Experience ### Manager of Global Product Development and Sourcing @ Gap Jan 2025 – Present | New York, New York, United States Women’s Speciality Knits, Fleece and Sweaters • Lead product development team for Women’s Fleece, Knits & Sweaters, managing concept-to-market execution • Develop and manage fast T&A calendars, ensuring agility to react to current trends and allow the cross functional team ample time to react to business needs • Work closely with overseas partners to secure fabric commitments and positions fabric with mills to lower fabric cost and leadtime • Lead strategic cost saving initiatives to offset tariff increases • Collaborate closely with design, merchandising, R&D, and technical design leads to ensure seamless product execution ### Global Product Development and Production @ Gap Jan 2020 – Jan 2025 | New York City Metropolitan Area Womens Performance and Active (May 2023 - Present) Womens Outerwear and Woven Bottoms (June 2020 - April 2023) o Drive communication between cross functional teams and Asia vendors to provide costing guidance to ensure financial targets and merchandise strategies are met o Lead strategic initiatives to drive responsiveness in the business and reduce production lead times o Proactively flash cost and cost engineer all styles at the beginning of each season to solve for any cost, quality or bulk production challenges o Manage timeline and seasonal bookings to ensure product is delivered on time o Successfully hired, trained, and managed a direct report where I provide coaching, guidance, and performance reviews ### Product Development and Production Specialist @ ModCloth Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater Los Angeles Area Maintaining responsibilities from previous role in addition to: o Owner of all knitwear fabrics - leverage fabrics across categories to help negotiate costs to ensure IMU goal of 75% is met o On average manages 80-100 styles per season o Oversee entire development process through delivery to fulfillment center o Manage and track purchase orders to ensure on time and in full o Understanding of fabric duties and tariffs o Travel to China to meet with vendors, oversee production and proto sample execution ### Product Development Specialist @ ModCloth Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Los Angeles, California o Act as a category costing expert in meetings offering expertise and on demand costing options o Create cost targets for all styles before tech packs are sent and engineer all garments upfront to ensure IMU goals are met o Manage development WIP including T&A proto tracking, sample management, fabric and costing o Understand and negotiate component costing for all styles o Strong verbal and written communication with domestic & overseas vendors o Work closely with our designers and buyers to create successful product while accomplishing IMU goal in line with company target ### Assistant Product Development Manager @ Christopher and Banks Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Minneapolis, Minnesota o Assist the Product Manager with the creation of assortment and the development of a category o Work closely with cross functional teams to review product details to ensure product execution o Provide clear communication to vendor partners daily as it relates to product design and development to ensure execution of assortment o Product Lifecycle Management Software (PLM) o Maintain knowledge base of industry and competitor market trends o Support and assist the Product Manager in driving overall direction and performance of category or department ### Assistant Department Manager @ Nordstrom Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Minnetonka, Minnesota • Team member responsible for the opening of Nordstrom Ridgedale - Recruited, hired, and trained employees, set floor, etc. • Social media lead for the store • Contact merchant team to ensure we have the correct product assortment for our customers • Use fashion knowledge and business skills to create a solid business plan to meet department and store goals • Visually merchandise the department on a daily basis • Manage team providing work direction, training, skills for achieving sales goals and excellent customer service ### Store Management Intern @ Nordstrom Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Bloomington, Minnesota • Prepared for anniversary sale with department team and visual merchandising team • Worked alongside department manager: Interviewing, schedule writing, coaching, sales plans, product plans • Attended training classes provided by top leaders in the company • Successfully reached sales goals set by department manager • Successfully completed the winning Employee Engagement Project creating an idea for an application to increase engagement through technology in the classroom and the sales floor ### Web and Merchandise Inventory @ Nordstrom Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Bloomington, Minnesota Fulfilled and processed web and in store orders Managing the logistics of the merchandise moving from the store to the customer Received, prepared, and organized inventory by department for the floor Pulled inventory for redistribution to outlet stores ### Assistant Stylist @ Kate Moroney Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 ### Sales Associate @ Nordstrom Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Bloomington, Minnesota Provided outstanding customer care to all clients, the foundation of the Nordstrom experience. Provided stylist services to clients. Worked within client budget and created on trend looks for various occasions. Required excellent communication skills to understand client’s needs to do my best to create and deliver a positive experience. Collaborated with department manager and sales team to provide customer feedback to drive continuous improvement in customer care. ## Education ### Retail Merchandising concentration in Store Operations and Marketing University of Wisconsin-Stout Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 ### Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising - Marketing Regents University London Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 ### Champlin Park High School Jan 2007 – Jan 2011 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cassandra-brickzin --- Source: https://flows.cv/cassandrabrickzin JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/cassandrabrickzin/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29