Naoko Yokota
About Naoko Yokota
Naoko Yokota is the Manager of Fit Process and Packaging & QA Procurement Support at TOMS in Los Angeles, California. She has extensive experience in fit process management, packaging development, and logistics within the fashion industry.
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Naoko Yokota currently holds the position of Manager Fit Process and Packaging & QA Procurement Support at TOMS, based in Los Angeles, California. In this role, Naoko oversees the fit process from model sizes to extreme sizes, ensuring quality and consistency. The role involves close collaboration with US and China-based footwear developers from the inception of new silhouettes to pre-production stages.
Professional Experience at TOMS
Naoko Yokota has an extensive career at TOMS, starting in 2016. She initially worked as a Fit Process Support & Packaging Development specialist for two years in the Greater Los Angeles Area. She then served as a Fit Process and Packaging Specialist for five years before transitioning to her current role. Throughout her tenure, she has been responsible for coordinating cross-functional communication within the headquarters and with the Asia office for various packaging items including shoe boxes, hangtags, tissue paper, hangers, inserts, and stickers.
Previous Roles in the Fashion Industry
Before joining TOMS, Naoko Yokota had significant roles in the fashion industry. She was the Senior Accessories Production Coordinator at 3.1 Phillip Lim in the Greater New York City Area from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Be&D as a Production Assistant for almost a year. She also held positions at Press Alternative Co.,Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, and Rebecca Minkoff and Libra Leather, Inc. in New York, focusing on logistics and production management.
Education and Expertise
Naoko Yokota studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Trade and Marketing for the Fashion Industries. Her academic background has equipped her with the knowledge required for managing complex logistical and production tasks within the fashion industry.
Quality Assurance and Market Feedback
In her current role, Naoko Yokota monitors weekly Ecomm return reports to identify and analyze fit issues from the market. She inspects production pairs from the warehouse to check for quality deviations found in the market. She is responsible for communicating and collecting production issues from teams such as Ecomm and customer service, and she shares these insights with stakeholders to resolve manufacturing issues and deviations effectively.