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Product Development Manager & Designer

Alison Varady

Mineola, NY
coroflot.com
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    CREATIVE DESIGN – FASHION and CONSUMER PRODUCTS

    Combining business acumen and creative innovation to generate profitability

    Extensive experience in the fashion and Halloween industry, working on top consumer brands and entertainment properties. Proven track record of developing new licensed dress up brands for Warner Brothers, Marvel, Nickelodeon, and Disney. Create strategic opportunities for brand expansion and growth by identifying consumer and trade insights and developing new business opportunities. Strong vision and time management skills to ensure the creative and strategic goals are met.

  • Education
    • BFA Intimate Apparel Design
      FIT
      2001 - 2005
  • Experience
    • Product Development
      Fun World
      Carle Place, NY
      Mar 2017 - Oct 2025 (8 years 7 months)
      uction.
      - Created sketches, prototypes, and detailed technical specs for manufacturing.
      - Collaborated with sourcing, production, and marketing to maintain brand accuracy and quality.
      - Oversaw timelines, approvals, and revisions for multiple high-volume product lines.
      - Conducted trend & competitive research to support innovation and category expansion.
      - Ensured quality control by reviewing samples and coordinating corrections with factories.
      - Served as the Graphic Design Point Person for Walmart and Spirit Halloween, directing artwork,
      packaging, and approval processes for major seasonal programs.
      - Traveled to China on behalf of Fun World to tour factories, review production processes, evaluate
      capabilities, and strengthen vendor relationships.
      - Developed AI-generated photoshoots for product visualization, model imagery, catalog pages, and
      retailer submissions.
      - Leveraged AI design tools to rapidly create concept art, packaging mockups, lifestyle imagery, and style
      variations for fast-paced development cycles.
      - Led AI prompt engineering to produce realistic lighting, poses, and brand-accurate visual assets.
      - Integrated AI-generated imagery into ecommerce content, marketing presentations, packaging, and buyer
      pitch decks to enhance visual impact.
  • Awards

    Deans List

    Body Magazine Cover

    AVN "O" Awards Nominee for Outstanding Lingerie Collection

  • Affiliations

    Intimate Apparel Club

  • Industries
    • Apparel
  • Skills
    • Art Direction
    • CAD Design
    • Character Design
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Management
    • Exhibit Design
    • Fashion Design
    • Illustration
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