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Senior Designer
One Jeanswear Group
New York, NY
Jan 2022 - May 2024 (2 years 4 months)
Walmart, Private Label, Scoop & NOBO (Women’s Bottoms, Denim & Non-Denim)
• Managed the execution output and identity of missy and junior brands
• Managed the Walmart calendar to meet given deadlines and oversaw CFT to reach internal and external milestones
• Executed and oversaw trends, presentations, CADs, tech packs, fittings, design changes, and packaging and 3D design approvals
• Authorized approvals for denim washes, prints, trims, hardware, and new fabrics
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Senior Designer
Almost Famous
New York, NY
Apr 2021 - Jan 2022 (9 months)
Disney (Women’s, Men’s & Unisex – Tops, Bottoms, Woven, Athleisure, Graphics)
• Researched and developed POV boards for character/franchise-themed deliveries
• Created CADs and Tech Packs for development and costing
• Coordinated with overseas factories, approved fabrics, art techniques, and trims for production
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Head Designer
New York, NY
Mar 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Devil-Dog Dungarees & Private Labels (Young Men's & Boys - Denim Bottoms)
• Researched and selected performance-enhanced fabrics
• Verified and established efficiency measures from development to production
• Developed and exported PLM details, tech packs, hardware, packaging, and branding materials
• Created graphics for specialty items (T-shirts, hoodies, hats, and masks)
• Finalized line for sales meetings and owner/buyer approval
• Oversaw model casting, styling, and photo shoots for customer catalogs
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Senior Designer
Vanilla Star & Lazer Jeans (Revise Clothing)
New York, NY
Apr 2015 - Mar 2018 (2 years 11 months)
Lazer Jeans & Private Labels (Young Men's & Boys - Tops, Denim, Knits, Outerwear)
Freelance Designer, Vanilla Star & Private Label (Woman's, Juniors, and Girls - Denim, Knit, Woven)
• Researched trends, samples, and trims
• Oversaw development through to bulk production with overseas factories
• Executed: CADs, tech packs, prints, graphics, plaid layouts, and embellishments
• Approved and organized: Fabric, lab dips, handlooms, and print strike-offs for bulk production
• Attend fittings and issued comments, dictated preliminary specs on development
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Designer
Travel Elements & Slinky Brand (Liquid Knits)
New York, NY
Jan 2013 - Apr 2015 (2 years 3 months)
Travel Elements for Stein Mart (Woman's - Knitwear, Cut & Sew, Soft Woven)
Slinky Brand for HSN (Woman's - Apparel Sets, Knitwear, Cut & Sew, Soft Woven)
• Sourced & approved: Trends, trims, prints, new textiles, and embellishments.
• Executed: All-over repeat prints and placed prints, CADs, and tech-packs
• Managed fittings and maintained the sample room order.
• Determined sample production costs and negotiated fabric costs.
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Print Designer & CAD Artist
Mystique International
New York, NY
Sep 2012 - May 2013 (8 months)
Junior Girls (Intimate Apparel)
• Managed CADs: Trend research, hit graphics, and all-over patterns.
• Prepared CADs for sales, bulk production, and factory execution.
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Associate Designer
Levi's & Private Label (Hampshire Brands)
New York, NY
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 (2 months)
Levi's & Private Label (Young Men's & Boys - Woven Tops and Sweaters)
• Trend research, graphic & print design, tech packs, and PLM entry
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Freelance Designer
Joseph A. (Tharanco Group)
New York, NY
Jun 2012 - Oct 2012 (4 months)
(Woman's - Embellished Sweaters and Cut & Sew Knits)
• Design and execute embellishments and fashion knit stitches, and specs entry
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Design Intern
Komar
New York, NY
Apr 2011 - Jul 2011 (3 months)
Walmart, Cuddl Duds, Carole Hochman
(Woman's - Intimate Apparel, Sleepwear and Lounge)
• Data entry, tech packs, sketches, photoshoot assistance and ad styling.
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Design Intern
Charlotte Ronson
New York, NY
Aug 2010 - Nov 2010 (3 months)
*Various design responsibilities.