Emily Santangelo
About Emily Santangelo
Emily Santangelo is a Product Developer with experience in the fashion and home products industries. She has worked at notable companies including Ralph Lauren and Casper, and holds degrees from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Work at Casper
Emily Santangelo has been employed at Casper as a Product Developer since 2021. In her role, she is responsible for managing product development processes and ensuring timely execution of projects. She leads weekly project status meetings to review open product development timelines, identifying opportunities and risks associated with product launches. Her work at Casper involves collaborating with various stakeholders to align product strategies with market demands.
Previous Experience at Ralph Lauren
Prior to her current position, Emily Santangelo worked at Ralph Lauren as an Associate Manager in Product Development from 2018 to 2021. During her three years in this role, she was involved in initiating new product development by approving technical drawings and negotiating with vendors on minimum order quantities, sample dates, and production timelines. Her experience at Ralph Lauren contributed to her expertise in the fashion and home products sectors.
Experience at Robinson Home Products, Inc.
Emily Santangelo served as an Associate Product Manager at Robinson Home Products, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. In this position, she gained valuable experience in product management and development. Her responsibilities included overseeing product categories and contributing to the overall product strategy, which helped her build a strong foundation in the industry.
Education and Expertise
Emily Santangelo studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Home Products Development from 2014 to 2016. She also holds an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Fashion Business Management, which she completed from 2012 to 2014. Her educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in product development within the fashion and home goods industries.
Product Management Responsibilities
In her current role, Emily Santangelo manages a product category valued at $60 million, specifically focusing on Oneida flatware. She is responsible for new product launches and ongoing maintenance of existing products. Additionally, she conducts margin analysis on all new product launches to ensure that vendor costs and retail markups align with target requirements, demonstrating her analytical capabilities in product management.