Michael Rivera

Collaborate with clients to understand their vision and requirements, by conducting in-depth
consultations and brainstorming sessions, successfully translating ideas into tangible designs
● Designed customized apparel and accessories for individual clients, maintaining high client
satisfaction through personalized design solutions
● Developed comprehensive technical packages including sketches, spec sheets, fabric, ensuring precise production and client approval
● Conducted fittings and feedback sessions with clients, making necessary adjustments to ensure the perfect fit and design execution.
● Executed multiple design projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines, showcasing strong time management and organizational skills.

● Spearheaded the design and development of seasonal collections for 8 private label and licensed accounts, aligning with their strategic goals and market trends
● Created over 300+ detailed technical sketches and spec sheets, ensuring accurate fit and construction for a wide range of activewear and cold-weather accessories, resulting in a 15% increase in collection sales
● Worked collaboratively with marketing, sales, production and manufacturing, refined samples, resulting in improved fit and construction
● Participated in fittings and handoff meetings, effectively communicating design intent and ensuring precise execution of design concepts
● Conducted comprehensive research into global and domestic markets to identify new trends and techniques, influencing product assortment and competitive edge
● Mentored a team of 5 assistant designers by providing hands-on guidance and constructive feedback, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment

● Collaborated with the Design Director to develop seasonal collections from concept to follow through on all aspects of 7 licensed brands and private labels for product development
● Utilized CAD and Adobe Creative Suite to create visual presentations and mood boards that accurately conveyed design concepts to internal and external stakeholders
● Conducted market research, identifying key trends that influenced design direction and innovation

● Assisted the Design Director in all stages of the design process for 5 key national brands
● Developed tech packs including detailed technical sketches and color schemes in Illustrator for hand-off and maintained sketches throughout program development
● Organized color cards, assisted in lap dips; processed comments in yarn dyes and quality submissions. Communicated with overseas factories on design corrections, pitch sheets and logo placements.
● Assisted with the design timeline of multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery of seasonal collections in line with calendar deadlines.