Product Manager • Management of commercial relations with customers and suppliers • Development of knitwear products through the selection and procurement of yarns, accessories, and any finishing processes. Monitoring of the knitting, manufacturing, finishing, quality control, and packaging phases during the prototyping, sampling, and industrialization of the product. • Development of knitting stitches, analysis of the appropriate gauge and choice of garments to be used in the machine. • Development of special finishes (printing, embroidery, creative finishing techniques, effect dyes) • Participation in trade fairs • Compilation of bills of materials • Price negotiation with customers and suppliers

Letizia di Battista

Product Manager • Management of commercial relations with customers and suppliers • Development of knitwear products through the selection and procurement of yarns, accessories, and any finishing processes. Monitoring of the knitting, manufacturing, finishing, quality control, and packaging phases during the prototyping, sampling, and industrialization of the product. • Development of knitting stitches, analysis of the appropriate gauge and choice of garments to be used in the machine. • Development of special finishes (printing, embroidery, creative finishing techniques, effect dyes) • Participation in trade fairs • Compilation of bills of materials • Price negotiation with customers and suppliers

Available to hire

Product Manager
• Management of commercial relations with customers and suppliers
• Development of knitwear products through the selection and
procurement of yarns, accessories, and any finishing processes.
Monitoring of the knitting, manufacturing,
finishing, quality control, and packaging phases during the prototyping, sampling, and industrialization of the product.
• Development of knitting stitches, analysis of the appropriate gauge and choice of garments to be used in the machine.
• Development of special finishes (printing, embroidery,
creative finishing techniques, effect dyes)
• Participation in trade fairs
• Compilation of bills of materials
• Price negotiation with customers and suppliers

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
German
Advanced
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Textile Technology Professor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata (ABAM)
January 1, 2023 - October 28, 2025
Teaches textile technology and fashion design; mentors student projects, supports design processes and prototype development.
Account & Product Developments Manager at Olimpia srl, Isa Spa
April 1, 2023 - October 28, 2025
Oversee account management and product development; coordinate with Chanel Group brands; supervise production planning and supplier relations.
Knitwear Product Developer & Pre-Industrialization at Paima, Chanel Group
March 20, 2023 - March 20, 2023
Lead knitwear product development and pre-industrialization processes for Chanel Group brands; collaborate with design and production teams.
Knitwear Product Developer & Shim Programmer at Artex, Biella
September 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025
Knitwear product development and programming/shim development for production processes.
Internship - Knitwear Product Development at Artex, Biella
September 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025
Internship focusing on knitwear product development; involvement in prototyping and seasonal collections.
Internship at Zegna Baruffa SpA
January 31, 2020 - January 31, 2020
Worsted spinning factory internship; partnership with Amarelli S.A.S for production of natural textile fiber.
Internship at Filatura Bertoglio
February 29, 2020 - February 29, 2020
Woollen spinning factory internship; product development.
Internship at Ermenegildo Zegna Spa
February 29, 2020 - February 29, 2020
Dyeing internship in textile production.
Internship at Ermenegildo Zegna Spa
March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Internship in textile design.
Internship at Ermenegildo Zegna Spa
July 31, 2020 - July 31, 2020
Textile finishing internship.
Internship at Stamperia di Lipomo Spa
September 30, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Textile printing internship.
Knitwear product developer & SHIMA programmer at Artex
September 30, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Knitwear product development and SHIMA programming.
Retail Intern at Loro Piana
September 30, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Retail internship at flagship Milan location.
Product Developer at Fabbrica Sartoria Italiana
October 31, 2020 - October 31, 2020
Product development internship.
Account & Product Developments Manager at Olimpia Srl / Isa Spa
April 1, 2023 - October 28, 2025
Account management and product development responsibilities.
Textile Technology Professor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata
January 1, 2023 - October 28, 2025
Teaching textile technology at the Macerata Academy of Fine Arts.
Knitwear Design Intern at Artex
September 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025
Internship focusing on knitwear design concepts, development, and collaboration with the design team.
Retail Intern at Loro Piana
September 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025
Retail experience at Milan showroom, assisting sales teams, product presentation and customer service.
Product Development Intern at Fabbrica Sartoria Italiana
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Involved in product development and pre-industrialization processes for Italian textile garments; collaborated with production teams.
Textile Design Intern at Ermenegildo Zegna SpA
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Assisted in textile design projects for fabric development and patterning.
Textile Finishing Intern at Ferraris Spa (Finissaggio Ferraris Spa)
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Internship focused on textile finishing and fabric treatment processes.
Textile Printing Intern at Stamperia di Lipomo Spa
September 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025
Assisted in textile printing processes and quality checks.
Account & Product Developments Manager at Olimiasrl, Isa Spa
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Managed accounts and product development, bridging design and production teams.
Textile Technology Professor at Macerata Academy of Fine Arts
January 1, 2023 - October 28, 2025
Teaching and research in textile technology and design.

Education

Erasmus Program in Fashion Design at ESDAP – Fashion Design, Barcelona (Spain)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
at Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Fashion Design (Erasmus program) at ESDAP, Barcelona, Spain
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Cambridge English First (FCE) – B2
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
DELE – Spanish Language Certification (C1)
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Italian – Native Speaker
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Erasmus Program – Fashion Design
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail