Jackie Lugo

Gloria Vanderbilt | Missy Womens

•Design fashion forward denim from research to initial production for the missy brand Gloria Vanderbilt.
•Identify trends off the runway and translate them into relevant denim products.
•Create artwork including embroideries, embellishments, and other techniques for denim.
•Assist in building the wash ranges and conducting color exploration each season.
•Build tech packs complete with sketches, detailed call-out sheets, and other pertinent information.
•Actively participate in fittings in to ensure consistency among our products.
•Work on artwork for product packaging, labeling and hardware.

Gap | I/T Girls & Girls

•Compiled trend research in the kid’s and denim worlds including wash, color, prints, and techniques.
•Designed embroideries, prints and graphics to fit within the specific denim needs.
•Sketched flats, built tech packs and aided in inputting/updating styles into PLM.
•Supported the design team in any other areas needed.

Hudson | Womens & Mens

•Designed womens and mens bottoms, items, and soft wovens according to the Sr. Designer’s vision.
•Assembled inspiration from across various mediums for seasonal kick-off meetings and presentations.
•Conducted research on color, wash, techniques, fabrications, and fits relative to our target customer.
•Collaborated with the merchandising and wash teams to ensure a cohesive line that hit our price points.
•Created sketches, developed tech packs, and pulled patterns for pattern requests/cut tickets.
•Worked closely with the full package and kids teams to ensure consistency across all platforms.
•Sourced and developed trims/embellishments for the made in house sample lines.
•Adopted and graded all new trims/embellishments for production orders and aided the trim manager.
•Responsible for bridging the design team and it’s counterpart teams for better work flow.
•Oversaw the sampling process and work flow to make sure deadlines were met in an efficient manner.
•Strategized creative solutions when needed.

Sunrise 51, Oname, Young & Faded and Mudd | Junior Girls

•Designed denim tops, bottoms and soft wovens with direction from the Sr. Designer.
•Worked across various junior brands including Sunrise 51, Young & Faded, and Mudd.
•Routinely shopped the market to maintain awareness of competitors and emerging trends.
•Developed new washes and dry processes relevant to our target customer to ensure freshness.
•Built tech packs for sample development in HK complete with artwork sizing and grading.
•Guided HK in sourcing all materials needed for sampling as well as print development.
•Created and managed all working line sheets each season per brand and category.
•Reviewed samples as they came in and communicated with HK on any revisions needed.
•Merchandised the lines for market and developed supporting trend materials for the sales team.

Autograph, Indigo, Limited | Girls & Boys

•Provided trend direction and aided in the design/range building across multiple brands in kidswear.
•Worked on both the girls and boys products in the Autograph, Indigo, and Limited brands.
•Assisted with basic graphics, print design, hardware development, and branding concepts.
•Produced complete tech packs including detailed call out sheets for artwork/prints.
•Attended fittings from development through final approval stages.

Kmart WonderKids, Joe Boxer | I/T Girls & Boys

•Designed the girls sets and the boys basic table, sleepwear, hoodie, and seasonal programs.
•Oversaw 100+ SKUs between all programs from initial concept through production hand off.
•Compiled and analyzed trend research for presentations to the design, graphic, and buying teams.
•Collaborated with the graphic team in creating all graphics and prints.
•Communicated with the HK team on sourcing fabrics, trims, and approval of strike offs.
•Worked closely with the technical team to make sure that fits and specs were on target for each style.
•Sketched out flats, updated line sheets and kept Web PDM updated.

Garanimals, Ener-G Tees & Seasonal | I/T Girls

•Assisted in the designing of the O.P.P. and seasonal programs for the Granimals line.
•Researched and evaluated trends relatable to our target market.
•Shopped competitive and aspirational brands to ensure design relevance.
•Sketched flats and maintained line sheets updated.
•Worked closely with factories in Central America throughout the sampling process in Spanish.
•Responsible for commenting on prints and graphics.