Versatile apparel designer with over 12 years of experience in developing women's wear lines, leading creative teams, and driving sales growth by tapping into market trends and customer needs.
•Created new development tech packs for multiple clients including Carbon38, Goldie Byrd, Ray the Brand, and Midspring •Sketched new development styles per client requests •Assisted in all fittings on live models •Made detailed fit comments and updated tech packs •Ensured quality of all TOP samples •Speced all incoming samples from proto through production •Communicated with overseas vendors
•Lead trend research and forecasting •Created mood boards and color palettes for up coming seasons •Designed styles based on trends and founder inspiration •Executed hand and computer sketches for founder meetings •Created new development tech packs •Assisted in fittings on live models •Made detailed fit comments and updated tech packs •Ensured quality of all TOP samples •Speced all incoming samples from proto through production
•Assisted in all fittings on live models •Made detailed fit comments and updated tech packs •Speced all incoming samples from proto to production
•Quickly and effectively turned rough hand sketches into polished CADs for tech packs and presentations
•Lead creative process from inspiration to finished product •Designed one-of-a-kind pieces for seasonal collections •Hand sketched all desings •Worked closely with production team to execute couture designs •Sourced materials and trims with overseas and local vendors •Lead fittings on a live model •Approved all fabrics, beading, trims, and labdips •Setup all photoshoots, working directly with photographers, videographers, makeup artists, and models
•Lead design team, working alongside two other Sr. Designers •Singlehandedly designed collaboration collection with Mattel for Barbie,creating 5 unique groups and executing all influencer packaging •Created and updated tech packs & BOMs for each seasonal style •Lead fittings, collaborating with Tech department to ensure fit •Assisted graphic designer with print manipulation and setup
•Lead Dresses, Tops, Active, Outerwear & Leather categories •Increased sales of Active and Outerwear 200% in the first season•Conducted extensive trend research & market shopping •Lead fittings, working cross-functionally with Tech & Sales•Daily communication with overseas factories and vendors •Generated initial tech packs and linesheets •Assisted graphic designer with mockups and layouts
• Developed tech packs for each style, bringing director's vision to life • Created mood and inspiration boards for client presentation • Sourced all fabrics and trims for high end line • Streamlined protos by working directly with domestic pattern maker
Rendered CADs for Kids, Juniors and Women from sketches with accurate fabric, stitching, and trims.
Measured samples from proto to TOP Worked in Excel to enter measurements and make fit comments
Measured and fit samples from conception through production Created and maintained spec sheets
Rendered CADs for the activewear brand from sketches with accurate colors, stitching, and logos
Turned hand sketches into polished CADs
Created linesheets for several seasons Edited vector art for production Edited editorial photos using Photoshop Updated and maintained website platform and content
Sketched intricate dresses in detail from motifs
•Lead design team, working alongside two other Sr. Designers •Designed collections of Dresses, Tops, Skirts, Rompers, & Jackets for high-end contemporary line •Created tech packs for each style from initial through production •Lead and assisted other designers during fittings •Daily communication with overseas factories and vendors •Designed and created lookbooks for each season •Assisted in styling of garments at photo sessions and shoots
Assisted head designer during line planning and design Introduced original designs and concepts Created and updated tech packs for entire collection Designed original fabrics and patterns for collections using Photoshop and Illustrator Prepared and created tech packs Conducted extensive trend research and reports Conducted and assisted fittings Edited all photos for linesheets, catalogs, and look books using Photoshop Effectively corresponded with all overseas manufacturers Worked with all outside consultants (i.e. graphic designers, fit models, label, trim, and fabric sources) Tracked and maintained sample inventory Updated seasonal style recaps using Excel spreadsheets Generated line sheets Attended daily meetings with the company’s owner Maintained Facebook and Instagram accounts
Created and updated tech packs Speced garments in preparation for tech packs Assisted head designer during fittings Effectively corresponded with all overseas manufacturers Worked with all outside consultants (i.e. graphic designers, fit models, label, trim, and fabric sources) Tracked and maintained sample inventory Updated seasonal style recaps using Excel spreadsheets Generated line sheets Placed SMS purchase orders Maintained Facebook and Instagram accounts