Kenneth Chang

Facilitate the execution of young men's and boys' products for 75 million dollar company. Design tops and bottoms in both knit and woven fabrications, including developing denim washes, silhouettes and finishes. Develop colorways for prints, plaids, stripes and graphics. Prepare color CADs for accounts to aid in buying process. Research market for trends, new silhouettes and ideas. Provide design direction to other designers on design team. Supervise assistant and technical designer. Work with production and merchandising to develop fit details, technical packs and specifications. Presentation of Qualifications-page 2

Conceptualize and actualize young men's and boys' street/contemporary/active sportswear. Worked with all fabrications in both knits and wovens, including denim, Develop themes for each season as well as provide color, silhouette and graphic direction. Provided designers and assistants with design schedule to effectively manage linebreaks. Work with vendors both on an import and domestic basis. Work with sales staff to develop product for key accounts. Travel to research markets, develop new trends and source new areas for manufacturing. Supervise design staff of 2 designers, 2 assistants, 2 graphic artists, 2 patternmakers, 4 sample makers and 2 cutters to implement design ideas. Oversee all fitting and technical sessions. Approved and signed off all technical work from technical designer. * Head Designer/merchandiser-Wor International (Street Culture, ODO, Alteredmind, Sweet N Sour)

Oversee the development of three lines of young men's street/active/club wear and a line of junior sportswear on a yearly basis. Supervised a staff of 4 designers 2 patternmakers 4 sample sewers and sample cutter. Provide color trend and silhouette direction. Also oversees internal art department and freelance artist/designer pool. Coordinate systems between sales design and production. Implemented MacIntosh computer system for design work. Work also with key accounts to develop both branded and private label goods. Travel extensively to shop competition research new trends and to meet with various sub-contractors.

Oversaw three lines of young men's/boys' tops and bottoms-Maneuvers Detourzone-produced off-shore throughout the Pacific rim. Worked closely with company trading office in Hong Kong.. Supervised both local and Hong Kong design staff, totaling 8 people to expediently put out product. Developed bottoms in a variety of fabrications including twills, canvas, and denim. Traveled six-plus months a year to research, shop competition, work with key accounts and to source fabrics and to handle pre-production.

Primarily designed knit tops and bottoms for young men's sportswear resource, including jeanswear and casual sportswear in diverse fabrications. Traveled and worked extensively in Hong Kong to execute samples and to look for new fabrics

Facilitated the design and merchandising of a newly launched casual sportswear division of a well established men's . company. Design all classifications including knits, wovens, denim, bottoms, outerwear, sweaters and tee shirts. Develop fabric and color story for the upcoming season. Design all body styles and graphics for the line. Prepare technical specification pages for product development and production. Constantly shopping the market looking competition. Travel to factories in Asia to oversee product development process.