Versatile, multi-talented designer with 15+ years of experience creating trendy, fashionable apparel that encapsulates brand identity while establishing standout visual appeal in competitive markets. Resourceful team player with a proven track record of leading design teams and collaborating with a range of creative professionals to deliver dynamic results to specification. Analytical and artistic, utilizing expert knowledge of design processes and executing plans to fulfill seasonal collections.

Areas of Expertise

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Skills:

Creative design, technical design, fashion design, product development process, project management, apparel design, vendor relationships, mentoring, coaching, WGSN, online and social media research, market analysis, identifying trends, vintage trend-shopping, overseas trend-shopping, overseas sourcing, training, sales presentations, design strategy, trunk shows, merchandising.

Technical Knowledge:

Sketching, tech packs, print patterns, graphics, sample mock-ups, fabrication knowledge, strike-offs, lab dips, garment construction, garment manufacturing, textiles, silhouettes, color story, concept boards, shopping, packaging.

Software:

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, Plaidmaker, PLM for fashion, CAD Illustration.

Professional Experience

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Independent Contracts, New York, NY  2021 – Present

Fashion Designer

Design and develop a diverse range of collections with a focus on activewear, delivering end products to clients with precision and punctuality. Streamline tech packs and provide guidance to teams to maintain cohesion in execution. Frequently touch base with factories to meet production deadlines. 

• RORA: Partner with founder and creative director of a startup to design activewear capsules.

• Misc. Projects: Perform sketching and tech packing assistance.

True Religion, New York, NY 2014 – 2021

Design Director

Oversaw design team at a kids’ designer fashion line. Executed the design direction of the season, ensuring concepts were in line with the competitive market. Developed and managed the print development process, creating CADs and coordinating strike-offs. Presented seasonal product reviews to senior management, sales, and merchant teams. Led daily and weekly meetings to collaborate on inspiration for each season, facilitating communication between team members to meet deadlines. Approved all graphics from graphics team, providing hand-offs and edits. Supervised workflow, mentored staff with guidance and feedback, corrected tech packs, and approved submissions.

• Improved turnaround time on products and sample submissions by taking over overseas travel and liaising directly with vendors to resolve production issues.

• Created collections for age ranges of infants to young adults, encompassing but not limited to capsules of active, swim, and outerwear.

• Designed collections that sold to both mainline retailers including Nordstrom, Macy’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue as well as outlet lines such as Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, and others.

• Promoted from freelance designer to senior designer to design director within a few years due to exemplary design expertise and understanding of the production process.

• Streamlined operational workflow by setting up systemic processes including implementing the usage of logs and sheets, coordinating internal team meetings, and creating folder paths on the server.

ZeroXposur, New York, NY 2012 – 2013

Senior Designer

Managed design process from conception to final styling. Conducted market research to identify new trends, inspiration, fabrics, and techniques. Ensured product was in line with business strategies and trend forecasting. Collaborated with team members to establish seasonal themes and trend boards for design direction, make edits to lines, and generate new concepts. Communicated with overseas contacts on approvals, built tech packs, and prepared showroom samples for presentation. Gave presentations to senior management.

• Produced and sold designs to major retailers such as Target, encompassing outerwear and swimwear for the infant, toddler, and boys’ market.

• Achieved a uniform, consistent line for the market with the young adults designer and the tech designer.

• Guided design team on seasonal design concepts, attending color service and trend forecast meetings.

• Expanded responsibilities from boys’ outerwear and swimwear to also include accessories and infant collections by proving a dedicated ability to lead multiple projects.

Carters & Panyc | Nike 6.0 & Levi’s Boys, New York, NY 2008 – 2012

Associate Designer

Assisted in design development for two different lines of boys’ clothing, ranging from toddler to young adults. Researched the market, procured materials, and presented suitable findings to the company. Communicated regularly with factories to meet delivery dates. Produced boards for sales development to highlight and sell the line, generating key tech packs in Filemaker and mocking up sales samples for showroom presentations. Fit pre-production samples, sending comments to factories. Took ownership of all submits, strike-offs, and lab dips for approval. Attended fittings to check garments met standards for highest quality production. Assisted models at fittings and fashion shows.

• Created a successful children’s fashion line alongside the corporate and senior designer for Nike after receiving promotion from an assistant design position with Levi’s.

• Exceeded expectations by launching the first season of Nike 6.0 Spring 2010 ahead of schedule, allowing product to reach stores smoothly and quickly.

• Led focus groups for children to determine the market and interest.

• Developed catalogs for the season’s line and inspiration decks for the sales department.

• Improved workflow for new design team by implementing server set-up, excel charts, libraries, and reports.

Additional Experience

Woven Production Assistant, Jones Apparel Group, New York, NY

Trimming Assistant, Jones Apparel Group, New York, NY

Production Development Intern, Privi New York, New York, NY

Education

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Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design & Fashion Merchandising 
Marymount of Fordham University, Tarrytown, NY

Study Abroad Program 
London College of Fashion, London, England 

Coursework Completed 
Fashion Institute of Technology, Manhattan, NY