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Senior Designer
Burbank, CA
Aug 2018 - Present (6 years 2 months)
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Designer
San Francisco, CA
Nov 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 6 months)
-Lead and manage 4 different brands within the company's Private Line (full collections, all fabrications).
-Research market and watch runway shows daily to keep updated on current trends.
-Responsible for compelling concepts that shows a clear direction and seasonal looks.
-Design and refresh key franchise each season for updated looks for the online company.
-Research, source and select seasonal fabric stories and oversee seasonal trim development.
-Create and apply seasonal color palette along with directing print directions for each brand.
-Responsible to initiate tech packs (BOMS) / hand-off / lead fitting for 85+ skus per season.
-Collaboration with CEO of the company Rakesh Tondon.
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Senior Designer
Burbank, CA
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 (2 months)
Design women’s bottoms, outerwear and denim under creative director (owner).
Present captivating ideas & trend research to creative director.
-Research and source fabrics, trims and oversee lab dip review.
-Communicate with tech team during development process for perfect fit and esthetic.
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Designer
Anaheim, CA
Aug 2012 - Jun 2013 (10 months)
-Design women’s denim line Bullhead, bottoms and outerwear for company's core and outlet.
-Design collaboration items for other branding such as Roxy, Volcom and Kendal and Kylie.
-Work closely with tech and production for the development of over 120 skus per season.
-Daily trend and market research for compelling concept stories
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Designer
Commerce, CA
Jun 2009 - Aug 2012 (3 years 2 months)
Else Wear (Private denim line for Macy’s) - (05/11 - 08/12)
-Responsible for creating the Else brand identity and for a successful launch.
-Research trends and design experimenting with laser print, dye techniques, prints and washes.
-Research and source new fabrics and trims, and oversee trim development each season.
-Lead fittings to ensure perfect fit for all silhouettes.
Joe’s Jeans’ Collection - (05/09 - 05/11)
-Design various fashion bottoms and outwear in all types of fabrications.
-Responsible to fit and send fit comments to our vendors to ensure perfect fit samples to TOP.
-Illustrating and hand sketching all Collection Linesheets.
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Associate Designer
Barron Duqutte, Jackson
Culver City, CA
Aug 2008 - Mar 2009 (7 months)
Both brands were couple Sean Barron and Cynthia Mittweg projects. Ended due to economy crash.
-Sketch and design collections under Cynthia’s concept and vintage designer clothing collection.
-Jackson was mostly inspired by vintage military pants, and Cynthia’s love for body suits.
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Assistant Designer
Aug 2007 - Aug 2008 (1 year)
All made in Italy Couture Line within Juicy Couture. Ended due to economy crash.
-Assist Designer with correspondence to vendors, hand sketches, linesheets, concept, fit.