Anna Stepanov
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About
Experienced, highly creative and thoughtful Product Developer / Apparel Designer with a Master's degree in Design with many years of domestic and international experience. Designed and developed a diverse array of products, including women's and men’s clothing, accessories, innovative baby products, children's clothing, graphic design, and fur and leather apparel.
Experienced in working with international manufacturers in countries such as China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mexico and Turkey.
Designs selling in: Target, Walmart, Target.com, Walmart.com, Buy Buy Baby, Buy Buy Baby.com, Amazon and on the company’s website.
PATENTS
Credited as the INVENTOR in the following PATENTS:
Child Carrier - Patent Number - 9,949,575 (04.24.2018)
Baby Bath Pillow - Patent Number - D899,137 (10.20.2020)
Baby Bath Mat - Patent Number - D817,662 (05.15.2018) -
Education
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Master's (with distinction) Design/Fashion DesignUral State Architecture and Arts Academy1995 - 2001
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Experience
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Product Developer / Apparel DesignerH3 SportgearCarlsbad, CANov 2021 - Present (3 years)-Managed product development life cycle from concept to TOP samples
-Used project management systems to insure all deadlines were met and necessary tasks were prioritized
-Developed fabrics, trims, and all other materials in line with buyer standards
-Created CADs and flat sketches for each garment (Tech Pack)
-Created garment construction guide with all specific details and measurements for factories -Developed and edited Tech Packs, documented fit comments, specs, and BOM
-Approved lab-dips, strike-offs, bulk fabrics, swatches, embroidery, care labels, pre-production and TOP samples.
-Maintained daily communication with factories overseas to resolve costing, quality, and product development issues
-Managed sample tracking with vendors to ensure deadlines and development timelines were met
-Became familiar with PLM system (Blue Cherry) as part of company-wide switch -Communicated with licensor, artist, and factories to ensure licensor’s guidelines -
Lead DesignerCarlsbad, CAMar 2014 - Jun 2020 (6 years 3 months)Researched and analyzed global and domestic markets for new trends, materials, color palettes and production techniques
Created conceptual product design
Coordinated material selection
Design color pallets
Hand sketches
Pattern making
Prepared samples for factory production
Fitting and adjustments
Developed technical documentation package
Designed prints, graphics and mockups for printed products
Travel for shows and new products debuts.
Overseen production process including reviewing and approving lab dips, fabrics, trims, etc. on factories in China. Travel to China to launch production process.
Streamlined vendors to reduce lead times and surcharges in order to maintain competitive costs and create a higher margin.
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Technical/Graphic DesignerAerothermSan Diego, CADec 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year)Designed patterns for insulated fabric to be used with a variety of clothing, boots and accessories such as hats, gloves, etc.
Developed prints and packaging for products in Adobe Illustrator.
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Lead Designer/Leather and Fur Goods"Tornado" FactoryIstanbul, TurkeyAug 2008 - Aug 2009 (1 year)Leather and fur goods for women's, men's and children apparel.
Researched and analyzed fashion trends, identified target markets, attended trade shows and visited manufactures to select materials and trims.
Created and sketched seasonal apparel collections, reviewed pattern making and sample construction.
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Lead Designer/Children ApparelNakhalyonokMilan, ItalyMay 2004 - Jul 2008 (4 years 2 months)Analyzed seasonal trends, color pallets, past sales, identified target markets through textile shows, magazines, trade journals and websites.
Developed conceptual design, prepared sketches, selected fabrics and lab dips, visited manufactures. Conveyed product concepts to internal team members.
Created fabric patterns with free-hand sketching.
Provided guidance to other design team members in pattern making, cutting, fitting and adjustment, sewing.
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Lead Designer/Women's Woven ApparelStudio - TMoscow, RussiaSep 2001 - Jul 2008 (6 years 10 months)www.studio-t.ru/product.html
Analyzed seasonal trends, color pallets, past sales, identified target markets through textile shows, magazines, trade journals and websites.
Developed a conceptual design, prepared sketches, selected fabrics and lab dips, visited manufactures.
Conveyed conceptual product design to internal team members (sketches, color pallets, materials combination).
Provided guidance to other design team members in pattern making, cutting, fitting and adjustment, sewing.
Attended and participated in all Trade Shows and Runways
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Awards
1. JPMA Innovative Award Finalist (Blooming Baby Carrier)
My First "Blooming Bath" Carrier has received a JPMA INNOVATIVE AWARD. More then 100 companies entered their most cutting-edge products and only the top 45 products moved onto the judging round. The Blooming Bath Carrier was judged along with other candidates onsite at the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas October 18-21|2015. Only 10 of those went on to be given JPMA Innovation Award.
2. The Blooming Baby Bath is the winner of the Parent Tested Parent Approved Award! PTPA is the largest parent-testing community and seal of approval recognized worldwide.
3. Winner (2nd place)/ PODIUM 2007 - nomination "Pret-a-porter", Europe
Organizational Committee of IX International Young Designer's Competition PODIUM - 2007 and management of Fashion Fairs STYL-KABO appreciated the creativity and originality of the women's apparel collection "Hummingbird" (Studio-T). The competition took place in the Czech Republic and there were over 150 contestants present.
4. Credited as the inventor in the following patent:
Child Carrier - Patent Number - 9,949,575 (04.24.2018)
Baby Bath Pillow - Patent Number - D899,137 (10.20.2020)
Baby Bath Mat - Patent Number - D817,662 (05.15.2018) -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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