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Perry Ellis
Entirely responsible for day-to-day running of knit department including concept, design, presentation, tech packs, stitch development, yarn development, fittings and more. . Conducted fittings updated the tech packs and communicated revisions to the team and factories. Manage Associate level designer. Mentor and encourage associate designers growth. Designed and managed monthly deliveries for the following classifications woven jackets, bottoms, tops and dresses. Researched the market to identify new trends, trims and techniques. Collaborated with the Design Director and Technical Design Director to review proto and pre-production fit samples.
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Freelance Designer / Technical Designer
Express, Tory Burch, The Limited, Donna Karan, DKNY, Talbots, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt Federated, CHICK by Nicky Hilton, C.A.F Cedella Marley, NY & CO, Ivanka Trump Market research. Presentation and mood boards, sketching flats, and specs and fittings. Draping. Creating prints, embroidery, and bead designs. Research and Sourced market for fabrics/trims and dying fabric techniques. Photoshop and Illustrator, Travel to Asia supervise factory.