Chiara Zoia
Ferrara
Profilo professionale
Product Development Manager with experience in luxury product development within international fashion and eyewear companies. Strong background in material research, supplier coordination, technical feasibility analysis, costing activities, and cross-functional project management from concept to industrialization. Experienced in collaborating with engineering, industrialization and production teams to ensure product quality, manufacturability and development timing. Passionate about innovation, manufacturing processes and premium product excellence.
Panoramica
5
5
years of professional experience
Esperienza lavorativa
Product Manager Moncler
ESSILORLUXOTTICA
Agordo, Belluno
2025.07 - 2026.06
- Lead development activities for main collections, runway projects and special editions from concept to production readiness.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including design, industrialization, engineering and suppliers to ensure technical feasibility and timing compliance.
- Manage material research (metal/alpaca, titanium and acetate) component selection and cost definition activities aligned with product requirements.
- Support prototype development and validation processes through continuous interaction with technical teams and suppliers.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure product quality standards and industrial feasibility.
- Manage development workflows and technical information through PLM and SAP systems.
- Participate in licensing meetings with the founder of Moncler (Sig. Remo Ruffini), international business trips and strategic brand interactions.
Versace and Burberry Product Development
ESSILORLUXOTTICA
Agordo, Italy
2024.03 - 2025.06
- Collaborated with design, prototyping, industrialization, and production teams.
- Maintained DIBA documentation and SAP/PLM systems and providing TDS to license team Manager.
- Managed collection development activities from creative briefing to technical implementation, advertising campaigns and runway pieces for Versace and Burberry housebrands
- Coordinated suppliers, internal stakeholders and technical teams during sample development and product execution.
- Conducted material sourcing, costing activities and feasibility evaluations for new developments.
- Worked closely with prototyping, industrialization and production departments to support manufacturing requirements.
- Maintained DIBA documentation and SAP/PLM systems and providing TDS to license team Manager.
- Manage fast directions' changes and unforeseen circumstances
Dolce&Gabbana Eyewear Product Assistant
ESSILORLUXOTTICA
Agordo, Italy
2023.03 - 2024.02
- Supported events and managed collection archiving.
- Developed collections ensuring alignment between creative vision, technical constraints and manufacturing capabilities.
- Managed supplier communication and monitored development progress for samples and product launches.
- Performed cost analysis and product feasibility assessments.
- Coordinated with design teams and manufacturing stakeholders to optimize development processes.
- Contributed to industrialization-related activities and product lifecycle management.
- Collaborated closely with Dolce&Gabbana HQ, Sig. Domenico Dolce and cross-functional teams.
Ufficio Servizi Generali, Manifattura Berluti (LVMH)
LUXURY GOODS PRODUCTION
Ferrara, Italy
2021.11 - 2022.05
- Supported organization of corporate events and managed relationships with employees and service providers.
- Handled travel, visas, and accommodation for the Paris HQ.
- Oversaw company fleet contracts and housing management.
- Created purchase orders and verified invoices using SAP R3.
Client Assistant
TORTILLA DE MANILA
Santander, Spain
2021.02 - 2021.06
Istruzione
Master in Luxury and Fashion Management - Economia e Management
24Ore Business School
Milano2023-02
Excel Advance Course -
24Ore Business School
Milano2022-11
Certificate of Graduation Level C1 - undefined
EF - Education First. English Live Campus
Milano2022-04
Master Degree in Economics, Management and Policies for Global Challenges - undefined
University of Ferrara
Ferrara2021-12
Master in Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales - Ciencias económicas y empresariales
Universidad de Cantabria
Santander2021-07
Bachelor Degree in Economia and Management - Management and administration , Accounting and taxation , Marketing and advertising
Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Ferrara2019-07
Science Graduation with Language Course (German) - undefined
Liceo A. Roiti
Ferrara2015-06
Competenze
- Product Industrialization
- Supplier Coordination
- Manufacturing Processes
- Luxury Product Development
- Material Innovation
- Product Costing
- Technical Collaboration
- Quality Mindset
- Keyshot rendering
- PLM
- SAP System
- Office Program: Excel, PowerPoint, Note
- Team work, flexibility and management of unforeseen events
CORE COMPETENCIES
SOFTWARE
TECHNICAL SKILSS
- Product Development
- Project Management
- Material/components Research & Selection
- Technical Feasibility Analysis across materials: acetate, metals and titanium
- Sample Development (TDS)
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Managed development of 200 SKUs per season
- Supplier-driven development: coordinated more than 10 suppliers
- Managed 4 collections annually
- Italian: Native
- English: C1
- Spanish: C1
- German: B2
LANGUAGES
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): ITALIAN
Other language(s)
ENGLISH: C1 Listening, C1 Reading, C1 Spoken production, C1 Spoken interaction, C1 Writing
SPANISH: C1 Listening, C1 Reading, C1 Spoken production, C1 Spoken interaction, C1 Writing
GERMAN: B2 Listening, B2 Reading, B2 Spoken production, B2 Spoken interaction, B2 Writing
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user
Disclaimer
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Cronologia
Product Manager Moncler
ESSILORLUXOTTICA
2025.07 - 2026.06
Versace and Burberry Product Development
ESSILORLUXOTTICA
2024.03 - 2025.06
Dolce&Gabbana Eyewear Product Assistant
ESSILORLUXOTTICA
2023.03 - 2024.02
Ufficio Servizi Generali, Manifattura Berluti (LVMH)
LUXURY GOODS PRODUCTION
2021.11 - 2022.05
Client Assistant
TORTILLA DE MANILA
2021.02 - 2021.06
Certificate of Graduation Level C1 - undefined
EF - Education First. English Live Campus
Master Degree in Economics, Management and Policies for Global Challenges - undefined
University of Ferrara
Master in Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales - Ciencias económicas y empresariales
Universidad de Cantabria
Science Graduation with Language Course (German) - undefined
Liceo A. Roiti
Master in Luxury and Fashion Management - Economia e Management
24Ore Business School
Excel Advance Course -
24Ore Business School
Bachelor Degree in Economia and Management - Management and administration , Accounting and taxation , Marketing and advertising
Università degli Studi di Ferrara