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SWEATER DESIGNER

My 10 years of experience in the industry have resulted in a strong understanding of the overall processes from Pre-Production all the way through to Production, specializing in Knitwear, overseas and domestically.
My experience has been with knits and sweaters in both Men’s and Women’s, working in Technical Design, Design and Product Development ranging from Kids, Juniors, Young Contemporary and Contemporary. I have much experience in print design as well as graphic design and am very advanced in MAC and PC in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Design sweaters for major brands such as: 
Sam Edelman Sportswear, XOXO, My Michelle, Candies, Jolt, GB, GB Girls, Princess by Vera Wang & previously Baby Phat
Work with major retailers where product is sold such as;
Target, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Dillard’s, Nordstrom, Ross, Tilly’s, Bon Ton, Maurice’s, Stage and many more.
Sketch freehand and/or in Adobe Illustrator. Use Photoshop to fill/shade cads. 
Merchandise line for all meetings with buyers/sales teams
Create artwork and graphic design for product
Create trend boards seasonally.
In charge of setting up line sheets for all brands and updating Sourcing Team. 
Responsible for all initial specs and tech packs for vendors.
Communicate with vendors overseas regarding comments for knit downs, artworks and styling changes.
Work on a 6 week calendar per brand- very quick turnaround.
Receive all first protos and worked with onsite sewers and pattern makers to achieve overall look to have ready for meetings at the showrooms. This included: Getting patterns made, dying garments, sewing trim on, tagging and taking pictures of all changes. 
Entered all styles, fabrics and colors in WEB PDM system and regularly kept updated for all teams to have correct information at all times.

Maintained on time development of product in specific category.
Managed team of 2-3 people.
Followed calendar weekly to promote flow of design of designs and materials. 
Sourced affordable material based on trend of season. Meeting with and contacting appropriate vendors based on materials needed to get best price and aesthetic. 
Traveled overseas to meet with vendors and factories.
Maintained  a strong relationship with Design, Production, Merchandising, Buying and Technical Design.
Tracked all protos, salesman samples, knit downs, strike offs and reviews costing for every style.
Communicated daily with all vendors – local and overseas.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Collaborated with Senior Designer to develop new lines every season: researching the industry for new concepts and designs.
Sketched freehand and/or in Adobe Illustrator. Use Photoshop to fill/shade cads. 
Updated design boards in order to effectively communicate between all teams including Design, Buying, Product Development and Technical Design. 
Communicated with vendors regarding all approvals and changes by sending new tech packs.
Sent comments for lab dips, knit downs and artworks.
Followed up with Product Development on samples to ensure correct deliveries and stay on calendar; follow up with Technical Design to make sure fit comments are sent or inspiration sample has been sent. 
Entered all styles, fabrics and colors in Enovia and PLM system and regularly kept updated for all teams to have correct information at all times.

ASSISTANT DESIGNER

Responsible for the following categories: G by Guess YC, Men’s and Kids: Woven’s, Knits and Denim.
Measured all samples on the flat.
Fit garments on the model in order to adjust measurements according to target specs.
Entered data to PLM system and communicated comments to overseas vendors. 
Sketched all bodies as needed including back pocket artwork– this was a new line with no Design team.

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DESIGNER

Organized and merchandised sales floor with new merchandise twice every week with corporate Visual Merchandising Team.
Worked with Visual Merchandising Team to “revamp” window displays and store displays twice a week. 
Assisted customers with needs and fulfilled their requests.
Managed staff of over 20 people. 
Handled opening and closing store and closing out cash registers.
Part of Loss Prevention Committee discussing ways to prevent theft within store.

ASSISTANT MANAGER

Worked with Design team while studying at FIDM, researching market for new ideas and help make trend boards.
Organized all trim books and fabric swatch books.
Helped sketch in Illustrator and make tech packs.
Checked in and organized all samples when they arrived. 
Went inspiration shopping with Design team.

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