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Technical Designer at BIOWORLD Merchandising
Kim Coy
Chicago, IL
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About
I am currently working as Lead Boys technical designers, making the Blue prints for boys (and some Men) apparel designs made for big companies: Kohl's, Old Navy (I am head technical designer for Old Navy apparel), JCPenny's, Sears, Kmart, Target, and Cracker Barrel, to name my most popular stores.
I have worked as a freelance designer/sylist since 2003 mainly for outer wear and Bridal. I worked for Sansappelle boutique as a design and production asst. until the boutique closed in 2008 which lead to a position as Fashion/Computer Instructor at IADT college to upper classmen. My Goals are is to find stability within the fashion/apparel industry
Specialties: Illustrator CS5 (snapfahion) and Photoshop CS5, Gerber Patternmaking, Couture Techniques, Tailoring, fashion Illustrating, Fashion Business advising, Technical Design, patternmaking. -
Education
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MBA Business Administration and Management, GeneralUniversity of Phoenix2004 - 2006This degree has put me in the best mind set to manage any team that I come in counter. Whether it is a social team at work, students in a classroom, or being a lead or management in my place of employment. I have obtain great leadership skills that I demonstrate every chance I get. I felt this agree helped me as a person to organize my way of thinking and delegate and articulate exactly what I need and want people to do to work as a team to get the job done.
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BFA Art and Design; Fine Arts; Fashion Design/MarketingColumbia College2000 - 2003Won Fashion Group Bloomingdales comteporary sportswear design competition, 1st place. Where I got a great amount of information that strengthened my skills as a designer and artist to build my talents to the best of my ability.
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Biology/Art & DesignLoras College1998 - 2000Made Deans list 1st honors 2 semesters 99/00
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Experience
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Technical DesignerBIOWORLD MerchandisingFeb 2013 - Present (11 years 10 months)The Apparel Technical Designer prepares factory ready Tech Sheets and Measurement Specs of Line Sketches. Supports the coordination of initiatives and performs various functions in conjunction with the organization and manufacture of new products with licencors, manufacturing and sales. Develops the process of standardizing the garment construction and fit , communicates with vendors /factories for acquiring samples, specs and other needed information or documentation. Prepares specifications , art and fit comments in the areas of apparel. Works with vendors to acquire specification approvals and to ensure speedy answers to all specification questions.
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Creative directorImage of PerfectionNov 2008 - Present (16 years 1 month)The business is to fit your every need and Price...you would perfect your wardrobe by getting custom made garment, you could get you old favorite reconstructed in to your new favorites or just need some alterations Image perfection is the one for you. We even specialize in building your small business with electronic logo's, electronic flats or industry patterns making.
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Adjunct Fashion InstructorInternational Academy of Design and TechnologyJul 2008 - May 2011 (2 years 10 months)International Academy of Design & Technology July 2008 – present
Adjunct Fashion Instructor- Classes I have taught: Summer ’09 Computerized Apparel Design (Illustrator & Photoshop). Spring ‘09 Computerized Apparel Design and Sketching I. Winter ‘09 – Computerized Apparel Design, Couture Techniques, Fashion Design III. Fall ‘08- Computerized Apparel Design & Menswear. Summer ‘08-Computerized Patternmaking (Gerber) & Computerized Apparel Design (Illustrator & Photoshop).
ERL Tutor – IADT - Spring ’09, Summer ’09. Faculty tutor for all fashion related topics in the Education Resource Lad.
Sketching Seminar – IADT – March 2009
Taught a workshop on Sketching to High School students For Fashion Forward- Imagine Competition
Open House: IADT - Oct. 2008, Jan. 2009
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Freelance Beauty ConsultantClinique2007 - 2010 (3 years)I would go to special events to train and educated consumers about skin care and makeup application. I was hired on to apply make up for special events like weddings and prom.
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Designer and Production assistant, head PatternmakerSansappelleSep 2007 - Oct 2008 (1 year 1 month)- Head patternmaker specialized in altering special patterns, manual pattern grading sizes 2 to 18 special projects. Designed a RTW fall/holiday line of taffeta jackets. Designed holiday Cocktail line winter 2007. Production Assistant
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Bra fit specialistIntimacyFeb 2007 - Mar 2008 (1 year 1 month)Educated customers about bra health, wearing the proper bra and selecting the proper bra for their size.Goal was to assure that women were comfortable in the right size and that they knew how to make sure the next time that they were. the end result was making they feel in look better in the body that they are in.
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Beauty AdvisorCarson Pirie Scott/ChanelOct 2006 - Feb 2007 (4 months)Informing and educating client of product knowledge of the Chanel
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Sale Associate/ Special Event Assistant/Customer Service-Front Desk Clerk/Beauty advisorCarson pirie ScottJul 2000 - Feb 2007 (6 years 7 months)Assisted is All Special events including visual displays, Front desk clerk, sales associate. Beauty Advisor - Informing and educating client of product knowledge of the Chanel Products.
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Director of first impressionsIKON Office SolutionsAug 2005 - Oct 2006 (1 year 2 months)Sales analyst, customer service, data entry,
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InternOrenthal James White of WOW productionsJun 2001 - Sep 2001 (3 months)
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