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Senior Designer Swimwear & Loungewear

Specialties: Young & Better Contemporary markets

Profile: 
Fashion Designer with extensive experience in the Young and Better Contemporary Markets. 

Highly motivated with a reputation for improving productivity and increasing  profitability. 
 
Qualified to recognize market trends early & generate 'Best Sellers' consistently from concept to production while achieving brand awareness, success and longevity. 

Positive, self-starting team player with a valuable network of domestic and international agents and contacts from piece goods to production. Comfortable with fast paced and high pressure environments. Able to adapt to change. Self motivated with high integrity.
                        
Expert knowledge of garment construction, fit, & proportion. Strong color and Print sense.  A proven track record in translating the needs of the company to create the products that will increase annual sales. 

Experienced working full time or freelance depending on the budget and needs of the company. 

Excellent resources for Fabric & Trim, as well as Sample makers,Patternmakers, & Domestic and Import contractors.

Design From Concept to Finished product with consistent Best sellers. Source all fabrics: domestic & European mills. Direct graphic design for print development. Develop high end specialty trim. Oversee 1st thru Production samples for perfect fit. Manage the design team to work productively and efficiently to accomplish goals and provide excellent quality. Hands on, efficient & able to turn top quality samples. Effective planning to complete finished product on time for sales and trade show presentations. Passion for excellence.

Item based company covering all categories. Jump on trends, plan & execute product & speed to market. Hands on – fabric/trim/color research, Design & Development from concept to production. Oversee design room, sample room, graphics department. Oversee preparation for merchandising meetings, style outs, and presentations, including sample racks, line sheets, presentation boards and any other necessary presentation materials. Immediate positive results.

Senior Sportswear & Dress Designer

Developed, designed and merchandised 12 deliveries per year in all categories, from
concept to production in a fast paced environment. Created multiple top sellers, as well
as implemented immediate injection capsules on a timely basis.
Directed artwork for allover prints as well as graphics for screen prints. Created
storyboards for adoption meetings. Created effective selling tools for the sales team.
Seasoned traveler in the European market for research and development of fresh
silhouettes, prints, color, fabric and trim. Traveled to China to work with various agents
to oversee and perfect proto’s, conducted fittings and inspect production along with
research and development.
Initiated a proven monthly selling strategy to create brand awareness and generate
sales either by highlighting key items thru advertising e-blasts or in store sales incentives.

Owner/Creative Director of Zola inc. clothing company. Specialized in the better contemporary market in sportswear, dresses & lingerie. Sold to over 300 accounts domestically and internationally. Developed the private label division for Bebe, Guess, Arden B, and Cache. Sold directly to Department stores and specialty stores: Nordstrom, Macy’s, Bloomingdales, & Henri Bendel. Worked with the sales team at trade shows, Magic & Coterie to produce positive results.

Owner/Creative Director

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Marissa Harris: Senior Designer Swimwear & Loungewear in los angeles, CA

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