Francesca Neri
About Francesca Neri
Francesca Neri is a Product Developer with extensive experience in the apparel industry, currently working at The North Face since 2018. She has previously held positions at North Sails, La Martina, and Napapijri, and has a background in Linguistics and Fashion/Apparel Design.
Work at North Sails
Francesca Neri worked at North Sails as a Product Assistant for a duration of six months from 2013 to 2014. Her role was based in Rapallo, where she contributed to various product development tasks. This position provided her with foundational experience in the sailing apparel industry.
Current Role at The North Face
Francesca Neri has been employed at The North Face as a Product Developer since 2018. In this role, she participates in proto review meetings with Development, Design, and Merchandising teams. Her responsibilities include analyzing costing bills of materials, constructing seasonal calendars, and tracking artwork, trims, and packaging submissions to ensure alignment with production timelines.
Previous Experience in Product Development
Prior to her current position, Francesca Neri worked as a Product Developer at La Martina from 2016 to 2018 for two years in Chiasso. She also held a position as Product Developer Accessories at Napapijri for five months in 2016 in Stabio. These roles contributed to her expertise in product development within the fashion and apparel industry.
Education and Expertise
Francesca Neri studied at Istituto Tecnico L. Cobianchi, where she focused on Linguistics and achieved a Linguistico Moderno qualification from 2005 to 2010. She furthered her education at Istituto Marangoni, studying Fashion/Apparel Design and obtaining a Fashion Stylist qualification from 2010 to 2013. Her educational background supports her career in product development.