Jane Diiullo-Martin

Sr. Global Product Developer – Volcom, Billabong, RVCA Women’s Apparel
*Product Lifecycle: Managed the product creation process in Centric PLM, tracking timelines, organized information, and ensured accuracy of Women’s apparel and soft accessories across Volcom, Billabong, and RVCA brands.
*Sourcing & Costing: Negotiated fabric and garment costs with key overseas suppliers, aligning with global cost engineering strategies to maintain healthy margins.
*Category Revitalization: Led redevelopment of Billabong and RVCA Women’s denim categories, improving overall margins by 20-30%.
*Strategic Collaboration: Partnered with design and merchandising teams on costing and business strategies, working closely with fit technicians to create distinctive, functional, and reliable product solutions.
*Compliance & Testing: Oversaw trim and material testing to ensure legal and safety compliance.
*Global Vendor Management: Managed relationships with international suppliers and factories, ensuring on-time production and quality control.

*Creative Design: Designed textile and embroidery artwork for high-profile costumes, including Elsa and Anna from Frozen (2013), Frozen II (2019), and Doctor Strange from Doctor Strange (2016).
*Technical Design: Created technical CADs for global character and operational costumes, ensuring brand consistency and design precision.
*PLM Expertise: Maintained technical information and BOMs using the Gerber Yunique PLM system, optimizing product accuracy and workflow.
*Collaborative Development: Partnered with vendors and costumers to refine costume design, construction, and fittings for operational teams.
*Quality Assurance: Led factory inspections to uphold Disney quality standards and production timelines for high-visibility costumes.
*Cost Optimization: Negotiated with vendors to identify cost-saving opportunities, securing more favorable terms without compromising quality

Freelance design, Technical design - Women's contemporary apparel & denim collections

Men's and Girls Apparel - US and Global divisions
*Revenue Growth: Led the design and development teams to reposition and expand a niche division by introducing a more ‘core skate’ inspired line aligned with the brand’s vision.
*Merchandising Strategy: Partnered with merch, marketing, and sales teams to align seasonal needs through data-driven analysis.
*Full-Category Design: Designed apparel across all categories, driving seasonal ranges, market research, trend forecasting, and material innovation.
*Print & Graphics Development: Worked closely with in-house graphics teams to ensure print collections were trend-accurate and brand-aligned.
*Global R&D: Traveled extensively for trend research and seasonal line development.

Men's Apparel and Accessories - Etnies, Emerica, eS, Thirtytwo
*Brand Growth: Designed and developed apparel & accessories across four brands, achieving 83% growth in year one.
*Industry Recognition: Led Emerica to be featured in Sportswear International as "Skate Apparel Brand to Watch.”
*Graphic Development: Managed seasonal T-shirt graphics development, including tech packs and artist briefs.
*Creative Direction: Directed seasonal photoshoots for all apparel and accessories, including catalog copywriting.

Young Men's Apparel and Accessories
*Designed and developed seasonal apparel and accessory lines
* Responsible for creating and maintaining all tech packs relating to each style *Worked closely with merchandising and marketing teams to ensure cohesive brand direction