Director of Apparel

Skillful designer and dedicated leader with 8 years of experience in
apparel design. With expert knowledge of the industry, has proven
success in producing high quality designs that are on brand and
profitable. Reliable team leadership across design, manufacturing and
warehouse teams has fostered seamless project planning, optimizes
execution and creative solutions.

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Successfully enhanced existing apparel brands and developed new
apparel line strategy, design, and production for launch. Collections have
proven profitable to-date with $400k+ in sales. Optimized inventory
process by 70% within 6 months. Conducted research and analysis to develop financial targets, forecasts and solution budgets. Produced
designs based on company sales trends, executive visioning workshops,
direction of graphic design and marketing resources for creative
solutions. Directed media team production for eCommerce catalog
photos and Instagram. Negotiation and fulfillment of offshore apparel
manufacturing suppliers. Managed warehouse team for on demand
screen printing and manufactured inventory through eCommerce
fulfillment. eCommerce and social media management, customer support
via Shopify, web storefront and associated digital resources (Instagram, 'Later' app). Managed apparel events, marketing demonstrations and sales fulfillment.

Successfully enhanced existing apparel brands profitability by 60% in the first year. Supervised and managed a team of drapers, seamstresses,
pattern makers and design assistants. Organized and maintained design
development both in house and overseas. Created evening collections
based on knowledge of the industry and trend research. Used creative
ability to hand sketch/Procreate designs for in house development and tech packs. Assisted production with trim, fabric, and print development for order lots. Produced garment cost sheets in Exenta and Simparel.
Created Adobe Creative Suite projects for the sales teams. Assisted
Creative Director in fittings.

Associate Designer

Managed in house seamstress. Organized and maintained design
development overseas. Created bridal, quinceanera and prom collections
based on knowledge of the industry and trend research. Used creative
ability to hand sketches for in house development and tech packs.
Assisted production with trim, fabric, and print development for order
lots. Organized samples for photoshoots and assisted in styling models.
Managed collection shipment for trunk shows. Hand alterations on
samples for runway shows. Assisted on concepts for seasonal runway
shows and styled models. Attended Premiére Vision in Paris and gathered trend research in London.

Assistant Designer

Opened a new account and managed projects to profit $3M for the first
year of sales. Supervised and managed a team of drapers and
seamstresses. Organized and maintained design development both in house and overseas. Assisted on creating evening collections based on
knowledge of the industry and trend research. Used creative ability to hand sketches for in house development and tech packs. Assisted
production with trim, fabric, and print development for order lots.
Organized samples for photoshoots and assisted in styling models.
Assisted Creative Director in sales meetings and fittings.

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Daina Palkovics: Director of Apparel in Miami, FL

Daina Palkovics

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Montclair State University