Jessica Unsell

Oversee workflow from concept to design, tech packs, and sample production. Assist design director, serve as cover of
design director in absence, and perform management duties. Direct contemporary lounge, activewear, and sportwear
apparel brand division. Present mood and trend boards to sales team. Attend prototype fittings, salesman samples, and
production. Monitor assistant and associate designers in development of seasonal collections.
• Created time and action calendars for design team to improve organizational efficiency.
• Mentored other designers on ways to create tech packs and specification garments.
• Built seasonal color palette for all divisions by participating in color forecasting presentations, researching color
trends, and cross-referencing several color services.
• Launched eco-friendly, long-lasting collections by using naturally dyed and organic materials.
• Travelled internationally (Interfilière Paris trade show) to source new fabrics for all divisions.
• Gained half of another division, designing for Club customers, such as Costco, Sam's Club, and Pricesmart.
• Optimized business growth and received two fresh orders within first year of taking over half division, prior to joining
company had zero new orders for three years.

Managed modern lounge and lifestyle clothing design collection. Updated website and social media accounts on Facebook
and Instagram. Produced collection and salesman samples with assistant designer. Carried out photoshoots, casting calls
for models, and location searches for look books, line sheets, and marketing materials. Researched trends by shopping
markets and tradeshows.
● Generated unique designs, including custom tie-dyes, hues, and lab dips.
● Created and introduced new branding logos and target customer profiles.
● Provided trend-forward styles for profitable fashion lines.

● Boosted sales by 150% YOY through effective management.
● Attended educational workshops and seminars to stay up-to-date in design strategy.
● Utilized sustainable fabrics, waste-free production techniques, and online tools (Stylesight and Fashion Snoops).

Supervised assistant and associate designers' patternmaking and sample coordination. Headed art direction and licensing
for graphic designers. Directed design layout of tradeshow booths. Shopped tradeshows and local markets to identify trends
and find design inspiration. Scheduled and facilitated photo shoots, model casting calls, and location searches for look
books. Directed fittings, adjusting design from first through production pattern to guarantee fit quality.
● Influenced and administered design of Resort, Activewear, and Athleisure lines, concentrating on effective graphics.
● Executed time and action calendars, while streamlining sample-making processes.
● Reduced costs by sourcing less expensive fabrics.
● Sustained fitting quality by modifying design from first sketch to production pattern.
● Oversaw product licensing with Disney, Army, Navy, Air Force, colleges, sororities, and hotels.

Collaborated with first and production patternmakers. Participated in fittings and weekly meetings with coworkers.
Reviewed design ideas, color schemes, body types, and fashion trends. Predicted trends through industry references,
including WGSN and Stylesight. Attended industry tradeshows and coordinated production with overseas factories
● Designed athletic apparel and activewear; developed a line plan for assistant and associate designers.
● Established initial tech packs for import styles from sample through PP stage.
● Directed company’s largest account of $40M with T.J. Maxx.

● Developed the calendar for Design Team
● Worked closely with First and Production Pattern-maker/Tech
● Attended all fittings
● Developed tie dyes and novelty dyes at dye houses

● Assistant Designer, Freelance Designer, created Line Sheets and Spec Packs for collections.