Hi, I’m Christine Perrone. I’m a seasoned softlines designer and product category manager with extensive experience licensing apparel and lifestyle products for major brands. I excel at turning concepts into production-ready lines, coordinating with licensing partners, internal teams, and live events to ensure on-brand quality and impact. My background spans fashion/apparel, kids’ wear, and branded merchandise, with a focus on market intelligence, storytelling, and collaboration to grow brand licensing programs.…

Christine Perrone

Hi, I’m Christine Perrone. I’m a seasoned softlines designer and product category manager with extensive experience licensing apparel and lifestyle products for major brands. I excel at turning concepts into production-ready lines, coordinating with licensing partners, internal teams, and live events to ensure on-brand quality and impact. My background spans fashion/apparel, kids’ wear, and branded merchandise, with a focus on market intelligence, storytelling, and collaboration to grow brand licensing programs.…

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Hi, I’m Christine Perrone. I’m a seasoned softlines designer and product category manager with extensive experience licensing apparel and lifestyle products for major brands. I excel at turning concepts into production-ready lines, coordinating with licensing partners, internal teams, and live events to ensure on-brand quality and impact.

My background spans fashion/apparel, kids’ wear, and branded merchandise, with a focus on market intelligence, storytelling, and collaboration to grow brand licensing programs.

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Experience Level

Language

English
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Work Experience

Softlines Designer / Product Manager at Paramount – Nickelodeon / MTV Division
August 1, 2015 - October 1, 2025
Managed softlines (Apparel, Accessories, Sleep, Footwear, Home) products for Licensees, Collabs, LBE locations and Live shows/events (PAW Patrol Live, JoJo Siwa Tour, etc.) from concept to production. Provided creative direction and approvals for artwork and product submissions from licensing partners, ensuring brand alignment and quality standards. Collaborated across internal teams to align with brand strategy and drive cross-team collaboration. Explored new business opportunities through innovative presentations and product mock-ups. Conducted market research utilizing Trend analysis companies and shopping the stores to identify trends, whitespace. Developed internal tools and guidelines to help support inspiration for new/elevated products. Presented design concepts to internal teams and external partners/licensees. Developed creative strategies to drive brand growth, focusing on emerging trends in brand licensing and softlines product development.
Product & Graphic Designer at Celebrity International: Vitamins Baby/Lovespun
April 1, 2011 - July 1, 2015
Designed children's apparel and accessories for multiple in-house brands and private label accounts. Researched trends, new products, silhouettes, fabrics and trims. Created prints, graphics, embroidery, and production-ready tech packs; reviewed samples, strike-offs, and lab dips. Manipulated photos in Photoshop to create realistic design mock ups for presentations. Assisted as second photographer during photo shoots, including behind-the-scenes photography, styling prep, and prop setup and supported photo shoots and sample organization. Collaborated with design and sales teams for line review meetings and trend shopping.
Assistant Designer at Obvious Inc. : Private label: ALLURA : Women’s Sportswear
September 1, 2007 - March 1, 2011
Developed Women’s sportswear from concept to production for the Missy customer. Assisted in fittings, revised sketches and Tech packs accordingly. Conducted daily communication with overseas factories. Researched global and competitive markets to identify trends, fabrications and techniques. Created marketing materials to send out to customers.
Assistant Designer at "ZION" By Sylvia Lee : Women’s Contemporary Bridge Sportswear
July 31, 2005 - January 31, 2007
Worked closely with designer developing samples; Domestic production. Created and updated line sheets and other promotional material for customers. Maintained product presentation in the showroom for high-profile customers: Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor + 250 specialty stores as well as the Auto show for Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Porsche.
Assistant at Arel Studio - Theater costume design studio
January 31, 2004 - May 31, 2005
Managed and maintained office supplies. Recorded and organized invoices and customer information into our database. Assisted in fittings and photo ops.
Product & Graphic Designer at Celebrity International
April 1, 2011 - July 1, 2015
Designed children's apparel and accessories for multiple in-house brands and private label accounts. Researched trends, new products, silhouettes, fabrics and trims. Created prints, graphics, embroidery, and production-ready tech packs; reviewed samples, strike-offs, and lab dips. Manipulated photos in Photoshop to create realistic design mock ups for presentations. Assisted as second photographer during photo shoots, including behind-the-scenes photography, styling prep, and prop setup and supported photo shoots and sample organization. Collaborated with design and sales teams for line review meetings and trend shopping.
Assistant Designer at Obvious Inc. - ALLURA (Private Label) Women’s Sportswear
September 1, 2007 - March 1, 2011
Developed women’s sportswear from concept to production for the Missy customer. Assisted in fittings, revised sketches and Tech packs accordingly. Conducted daily communication with overseas factories. Researched global and competitive markets to identify trends, fabrications and techniques. Created marketing materials to send out to customers.
Assistant Designer at “ZION” By Sylvia Lee
August 1, 2005 - February 1, 2007
Worked closely with designer developing samples; Domestic production. Created and updated line sheets and other promotional material for customers. Maintained product presentation in the showroom for high-profile customers: Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor + 250 specialty stores as well as the Auto show for Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Porsche.

Education

A.A.S. at Katharine Gibbs – New York
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2005
A.A.S. in Fashion Design & Merchandising at Katharine Gibbs – New York
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2005

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing

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