Molly O Brien
About
Molly O Brien is from Greater Madison Area. Molly is currently Director of Design & Product Development, Freelance Brand Consultant at Molly O'Brien Consulting, LLC, located in Madison, WI. In Molly's previous role as a Sr. Manager - Global Sourcing & Product Development-Knits at Lands' End, Molly worked in Dodgeville, WI until Mar 2025. Prior to joining Lands' End, Molly was a Director of Hard Goods & Non-Apparel at Duluth Trading Company and held the position of Director of Hard Goods & Non-Apparel at Mt Horeb, WI. Prior to that, Molly was a Sr Design Development Manager-Textiles at At Home Group Inc., based in Plano, Texas from Jun 2019 to Apr 2020. Molly started working as Sr. Designer-Soft Home at JCPenney in Dallas/Fort Worth Area in Feb 2012. From Jan 2011 to Feb 2012, Molly was Designer-Soft Home-Soft & Hard Lines at JCPenney. Prior to that, Molly was a Designer-Soft & Hard Home at The Bon Ton Stores Inc. from Aug 2006 to Jan 2011. Molly started working as Technical Designer-Men's Tailored & Casual at Lands' End in May 2006.
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Molly O Brien's current jobs
•Create specialized design & brand concepts, or expand on existing product line development for customers based on their individual business needs, competitive marketplace and seasonal trends. •Specialities include Product Design, Creative & Technical Direction, Surface Design, Color/Material/Finish, Brand & Packaging development, Sourcing, & Trend.
Molly O Brien's past jobs
• Directed Knits sourcing team (5 members) in development of #1 & 2 categories in the company, Women's & Men's Knits • Oversaw vendor relationships across 4 continents, coordinating with 30 suppliers • Planned and executed Knits Supplier Matrix to best determine capabilities, cost and country of origin in starting or continuing product development process • Championed the best customer experience & service. Actions based on sound customer insights, sales data, innovation, industry and socioeconomic trends, executing timely development of top quality product • Challenged status quo to innovate and improve, while fostering environment of respect • Calm and thoughtful under changing and challenging conditions
•Responsible for the aesthetics, utility/function and quality of every Hard Goods & Non-apparel product under the Duluth Trading Master Brand. Brands include Duluth, Alaskan Hardgear and Best Made Co. • Drive sales through unique, beautiful, and solution-based product selection, buying or product design and development. •Management of Hard Goods & Non-Apparel team. •Consistent research & on-boarding of new vendors as well as maintenance of existing matrix keeping assortment fresh & core profitable. From Aug 2020-Dec 2021, on-boarded approximately 80+ new vendor in 12 months. •Built strong cross functional partnerships within all levels of organization. Teams include Sr Managers & their teams, Director peers, up to SVP & CEO. Main cross functional partners are Merchandising, Creative, Inventory, Marketing and Operations/QC. •Deep understanding of customer identity and product gaps. Generated new ideas to grow market share, improve customer experience and drive dept growth. •Developed tech packs (in Adobe & PLM) and managed process through Product Life-cycle Management system, adhering to development calendar deadlines.
Sr. Designer for Soft Window Coverings Responsible for design & development of all JC Penney private brand (retail & ecommerce) soft window assortment.
Designer for Soft Window Coverings,Hard Window (Window Hardware, Blinds, Shades) & Lighting Responsible for design & development of JC Penney private brands, retail & ecommerce.
Creative Product & Packaging Designer for Home-Soft & Hard lines. Soft Line categories:Fashion Bedding,Sheets, Towels,Table Linens,Dec Pillows, Blankets/Throws,Pet &Plush Accessories Hard Lines:Dinnerware, Holiday Trim, Decorative Accessories, Outdoor Additional responsibilities: Seasonal Trend Development,Packaging Style Guide
Technical designer for Men's Tailored & Casual apparel.
Textile designer for Women's Intimate apparel.