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Independent Contract Bridal Designer

o	Experienced in Apparel Design, Accessory Design and Product Development working with overseas and domestic manufacturing in all stages of line development: concept thru to production.
o	Superior flat sketching, hand illustration, CAD technical flats, and presentation skills.  
o	Strong draping, flat pattern making/ manipulation, and sewing abilities for mock-ups and clarification for factories.  Have sewn sales samples for smaller companies, and construction experience in a range of fabrications ranging from leather to Bridal fabrics.
o	Proven ability to translate trends and market research into best selling product keeping integrity of brand DNA intact 
o	Textile experience in print selection, development, and re-coloring; Yarn dye pattern development, and re-coloration; performance fabrics, leather, formal and casual fabrics, embroidery and sweater knits layout and development
o	Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Web PDM, and Microsoft Office software. Basic knowledge of Lectra Kaledo Style, Point Carre, and U4ia software
o	Frequently attend trade shows in L.A., Munich, Italy and Paris to stay current with latest market developments.


Designer/Consultant for CB Couture Bridal line, helped in all aspects of development for Fall 2015 Collection. Including but not limited to designing gowns, sourcing fabrics and trims, sewing samples, heading up seasonal review.

Designed a line for a new label of Bridal Gowns for Lori Allen and Monte Durham from TLC's "Say Yes To The Dress" to premiere in Department stores in Spring 2015

•	Consult companies on product development and/or line development; for example-worked with Miami based activewear company Body Up.  Design active wear, and casual wear (gym to street category) for 2012 - 2014 delivery.  
•	Categories include but not limited to: Active Wear, Menswear, Children’s Wear, Pet Apparel & accessories, Women’s Accessories.  Consult on fabrication choices, and direct sample making.
•	Research market to ensure offering is on target with trend.
•	Create presentation materials (hand illustrations and CAD flat sketches) for various clients to use for marketing.


Independent Fashion Designer/ Illustrator

• Design 5 labels for Kohl's- Men's pants/ shorts and Sports Jackets: Axist Bottoms, Axist Sports Jackets, Apt 9, Croft & Barrow, Croft & Barrow- Big & Tall
• Private label line development- for Big & Tall Croft & Barrow label-- waistband development.
• Handle all design and direction for 5 labels including fabric development, prints, thru to production.
• Comparative market analysis to set trends, colors, fabrics and silhouettes for each season.
• Sketch original technical flats, follow style development through production.
• Direct CAD artists in artwork and print development and woven yan dyes development.
• Partner with various licensees to coordinate product branding.
• Develop brand boards for presentation to buyers.
• Approve all pre-production samples for ongoing in-line repeated styles.
• Establish spec standards and handle fit sessions, lab dip and print strike-off approvals.
• Maintain clear daily communication with overseas factories on product follow-up.
Present line to se

Designer

•	Trained under expert pattern maker who did the patterns for Chanel’s final line, and who had over 60 years of experience working with top Haute Couture Designers in Italy and France.
•	Sewed original sales samples for men’s and women’s outerwear, apparel, and accessories in specialty leathers at direction of designer in Italian-speaking work environment. Worked with a full range of exotic leathers (Ostrich, python, emu, etc), and sewed complex tailored garments and welt pockets of menswear jackets.



Haute Couturier Intern

•	Designed the company wide best selling hair accessory for the year which was in Marie Claire’s  “Buy vs. Steal” compared to a Chanel hair accessory; Also worn on “American Idol” TV show, and on the cover of Teen Vogue worn by Brittney Spears.
•	Travelled to New York to conduct color and trend research to buy samples.
•	Designed Travel bottles that were Goody’s first “in-line” product bought by Wal- mart in 5 years.



Designer- Goody Products

Designer for East West label of activewear for Kmart and Mass Market stores.
• Instrumental in increasing sales during my season with the 
company by updating East West label for current market
• Identified and interpreted trends into saleable and profitable 
product lines.
• Partnered with Design Director to help design for “Wilson”, “Champion” 
active wear/ performance wear/ tennis wear.
• Set color, fabric, trend and print direction for each season.
• Managed all aspects of product development from concept 
through production. 
• Partnered with sales team in identifying key volume items 
for basic programs.
• Established strong professional relationships with buyers in 
managing various creative needs.
• Initiated spec standards and supervised 
garment approval and technical design.
• Oversaw production department to ensure QC compliance 
and timely deliveries

Designer- East West

Find out detailed information about Mimi Morris, Independent Contract Bridal Designer in Aliso Viejo, CA

Mimi Morris: Independent Contract Bridal Designer in Aliso Viejo, CA

Mimi Morris

Casablanca Bridal & Bridals By Lori (from TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress")

Freelance

Perry Ellis International

Intuitive SRL

Newell Company

Athco

Fashion Institute of Technology

Fashion Institute of Technology

Politecnico di Milano