Jesica Gomez

Footwear Product Development Manager with 13 years of progressive experience, managing the development and commercialization of women's footwear across multiple brands. Expertise in driving the product development lifecycle from concept through production while partnering with Creative, Merchandising, Technical Design, Sourcing, Logistics, Sales, Compliance and global manufacturing partners. Recognized for translating creative vision into commercially successful product through technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration and global factory leadership.

Development Manager at Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings (2019-01 – 2026-01)

• Managed the development and commercialization of women's footwear across three brands, overseeing approximately 15 new constructions, 140 patterns and 500–600 SKUs each season
• Served as the Creative Director's primary product development partner, advising on product direction, material selection, prototype evaluations, construction details and pattern refinements while guiding products from concept through commercialization
• Acted as the primary product development liaison between cross-functional teams and overseas factories, developing comprehensive tech packs, product specification sheets and technical documentation while providing technical direction, resolving development issues and ensuring accurate product execution
• Partnered with the Creative Director and overseas factories to evaluate prototypes, resolve construction challenges, recommend pattern corrections and refine materials, ensuring products were commercially successful, manufacturable, and production-ready
• Collaborated with the Master Technician and Creative Director during initial pattern fit reviews, providing technical input on fit, construction and pattern corrections before sample development
• Reviewed and approved production size 8 fit samples before grading to ensure fit consistency across the full size range
• Reviewed and approved leather, material, color, and confirmation (CFM) samples, ensuring products met quality, fit, aesthetic, and production standards prior to commercialization
• Reviewed and approved production order inquiries, verifying product specifications, materials, colors, construction details and other production details to ensure manufacturing accuracy
• Partnered with Sales and Merchandising to review weekly selling reports and field feedback, using in-season performance insight to guide future product development, material selections and seasonal assortments
• Partnered with Merchandising, Logistics, and overseas suppliers to consolidate materials across product lines, reducing minimum order quantity (MOQ) challenges and improving purchasing efficiencies
• Supervised and mentored the Sample/Product Coordinator while overseeing seasonal development documentation and line sheet accuracy to support merchandising, sales and successful product launches
• Traveled to China and Europe twice annually to support seasonal product development through factory collaboration, supplier meetings, trend research, competitive shopping, sample reviews and material sourcing

Product Development Coordinator at Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings (2017-01 – 2019-01)

• Established the Product Development department's organizational systems from the ground up by designing and implementing processes for sample management, material organization and development workflow, improving team efficiency and productivity
• Communicated daily with overseas manufacturing partners, translating the Creative Director's vision into clear technical direction, detailed construction comments and product revisions to support accurate sample execution and timely development
• Coordinated seasonal sample development with overseas factories, ensuring accurate execution, on-time sample delivery and adherence to seasonal development calendars
• Managed the organization and presentation of seasonal product samples and development materials in both the Greenwich headquarters and New York City showroom, ensuring collections were organized, presentation-ready and accessible for internal teams and customer meetings
• Created and maintained seasonal product development documentation—including line sheets, product guides, tech packs and product specification sheets—to ensure accurate communication of product requirements throughout the development process
• Participated in fit sessions by documenting feedback, coordinating revisions and communicating updates to overseas factories
• Coordinated prototype development, sample tracking and confirmation (CFM) sample approvals to keep projects on schedule

Import Compliance Coordinator at Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings (2015-01 – 2017-01)

• Assigned and maintained HTS classifications for imported footwear
• Coordinated with customs brokers, freight carriers and logistics providers to ensure timely and compliant imports
• Reviewed shipping documentation and resolved customs and transportation issues

Credit & Collections Specialist at Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings (2013-01 – 2015-01)

• Managed customer accounts, collections, deductions, and payment reconciliations
• Investigated and resolved customer chargebacks and invoice disputes
• Partnered with Sales, Customer Service and Finance to resolve account issues and maintain strong customer relationships

Bachelor of Business Administration – University of Connecticut

Associate of Science (A.S.) in Business Administration – Norwalk Community College