PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Arcβteryx North Vancouver, Canada
Product Line Mgmt (Practicum)
Feb 2025 β Apr 2025
- Conducted market analyses to inform design briefs and seasonal line planning for trail running and hiking apparel
- Supported GTM stage-gates by creating milestone visuals and coordinating samples for internal reviews, gaining exposure to critical PLM presentations and tools
- Attended cross-functional meetings with Merchandising, Design, Color, Raw Materials and QC
Smoothlink Textile Vancouver, Canada & Nanjing, China
Product Developer (Contract)
May 2024 β Aug 2024
- Developed tech packs with detailed drawings and updated BOMs for technical apparel
- Refined measurement specs during fit sessions to achieve design intent and functionality
- Approved lab dips, trim samples, and artwork strike-offs
- Communicated with manufacturing partners and material vendors in Mandarin and English
Core Steels Taichung, Taiwan & Remote
Production Coordinator (Contract)
Apr 2023 β Apr 2024
- Sourced vendors and negotiated sampling terms for a steel skateboarding tool using Mandarin and English
- Resolved product integrity issues and revised design for production
And Associates Studio Taipei, Taiwan & Remote
Advisor (Freelance)
Sep 2023 β Apr 2024
Operations Director (Full-Time)
Feb 2022 β Aug 2023
- Streamlined workflows to accelerate delivery and enhance creative quality
- Supported art direction and localized content for Greater China and North America
PwC Management Consulting New York, NY
Senior Associate (Full-Time)
Jul 2019 β Sep 2020
Associate (Full-Time)
Feb 2016 β Jun 2019
- Led client teams on projects spanning go-to-market planning, CX, operating model redesigns, cost optimization, and regulatory work
- Analyzed systems and workflows to drive actionable insights supporting savings, compliance, and efficiency
CORE SKILLS
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Line Planning & Brief Development
- Market & Competitive Analysis
- Consumer & User Research
- Sourcing & Vendor Relations
- Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
- Technical Specification Packages
- Materials Research & Testing
TECNICAL SKILLS
- Centric PLM
- CLO 3D
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
- Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Miro, Figma (Collaboration & Project Mapping)
LANGUAGES
- English (Native)
- Mandarin Chinese (Advanced)
EDUCATION
Wilson School of Design
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma,
Technical Apparel Design
National Taiwan University
Non-Degree Studies,
Intensive Mandarin Chinese
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts,
East Asian Studies
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