Rosemary Mlekwa, Designer in Los angeles, CA

About

PROFILE: Creative, innovative and well developed fashion sense . Professional, Energetic, Dependable. Competent in trend analysis. Proficient in developing designs by hand and computer. Possesses a keen eye for seasonal fashion apparel.

SKILLS AND COMPENTENCIES

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Lectra Modaris, Diamino, U4ia (Knits & Woven),Textile Design, Expertise in Computer Generated Flats, Technical Illustration, Tech Packs, Spec Sheets, Line Sheet, Hand Flat Illustration, Flat Pattern Making, Tailoring, Draping and Sewing, Screen Printing, Beading, Grading and Markers, Developing Concepts, Color stories and Silhouettes, Creating Original Designs, Creating Graphs of Knitwear, Developing, manipulating and Constructing patterns for illustrations and Specification sheets, Microsoft Office Suite, Fluent in Swahili.

Education

Masters Masters of Merchandising

North Dakota State University

2011 - 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts Fashion Design

The Art Institute of California, Hollywood, CA

2006 - 2010

Experience

Designer

Dress by Yamira

Nov 2011 - Present (13 years)

 Custom made designs for clients
 Completed a Collection of Ankara ready to wear
 Completed a Collection of 24 pcs evening wear
 Developed relationships with overseas fabric factories
 Created Sketches from full figure sketches or garments using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
 Researched for fabric, details, silhouettes, prints, colors and trims.
 Completed Patterns for the design.
 Responsible for the entire process of cutting and constructing finished garments
Assistant designer/ Graphic Artist

One World Apparel

Mar 2011 - Nov 2011 (8 months)
Designer

Fleelance Fashion Designer

Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 (2 years)

 Confer with clients in order to discuss design ideas.
 Sketched from full figure sketches or garments using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
 Researched for fabric, details, silhouettes, prints, colors and trims.
 Textile Design.
 Taking measurements.
 Pattern making for the design.
 Responsible for recordkeeping of all styles, research, reference, garments, trim, etc.
 Assembled technical packages with sketch, flats, fabric information, and trim information.
 Work involved cutting and constructing finished garment.
Sales Associate / Cynthia Steffe Specialist

Neiman Marcus

May 2005 - Jan 2009 (3 years 8 months)

 Assisted clients and customers with their shopping needs and maintained high quality professional rapport with customers.
 Provided recommendations on fashion trends.
 Provided a superior customer service experience in line with Nieman Marcus’ dedicated focus on quality customer service.
 Maintained client correspondence to ensure a solid client base resulting in increased sales.
 Worked closely with management in monitoring sales by providing timely feedback on monthly
Performance.

Skills

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Rosemary Mlekwa

Director and Associate/Full Professor, Myron E. Ullman Jr. School of Design, College of DAAP

Director, Industrial Design