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About
QUALIFICATIONS
•Over 12 + years of experience designing and developing handbags, small leather goods, cosmetics,
hats, cold weather and belts
•Collaborated with several major designers to bring product lines to retailers
such as Target, Kohls, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Burlington and Walmart
•Trained new designers and helped them to develop their skills
•Skilled at interpreting trends, conceptualizing ideas and presentations
•Knowledgeable about sourcing and production
•Proficient in Hand Sketching, Adobe Illustrator 6, Adobe Photoshop 6, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite for both Mac and PC.
•Managed product sample development and lab dip approvals
•Attended licensor, trend & seasonal review meetings
•Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) w/ overseas factories.
•Strong design capability in developing pattern repeats, fashion sketches, flat sketches and technical drawings
•Shopped local and international markets
•Fluent in English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Spanish -
Education
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A.A.S AccessoriesFashion Institute of Technology1994 - 1997
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Experience
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Senior DesignerVandale Industries for IZODFeb 2010 - Present (14 years 9 months)•Designed a season line of IZOD bags for seasonal presentation to major retailers
•Lines for each season varied in fabrication and were tailored specific to trends based on
extensive market research
•Collaborated with the brand directors at Phillips Van Heusen Corporation to put together seasonal color pallets for the women’s accessory line. Each seasonal pallet was used for print and design development to make a cohesive presentation
•Conceptualized the designs and illustrated all for line presentation
•Created technical design packets that were sent to factories in China for product development
•Directed CAD design artist to create prints or presentations
•Reviewed 1st samples of each design that came back from factory and directed technical team to make final revisions
•Presented line with full samples to the buyers from many major retailers such as
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Freelance DesignerLe & FungJan 2010 - Jan 2010• Developed and designed a jewelry line for The Webster Brand for Target
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Senior Handbag designerTri-Coastal DesignMay 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 7 months)•Designed a season line of bags for Mirror Mirror Label for presentation to major retailers such
as Kohls and JC Penny
•Developed technical design packages for production overseas
•Prepared client presentation, trend boards and illustrations
•Worked with CAD design artist to create prints for presentations
•Reviewed 1st samples of each design from factory overseas and make final revisions -
Senior Accessories DesignerConcept One AccessoriesSep 2006 - Feb 2008 (1 year 5 months)•In charge of Designs for specialty/licensed products for Target, Wet Seal, Spencer, Forever 21, Warner Bros, beer labels (Coors, Bud light, Corona) and Looney Tunes.
•In charge of project from concept to finished product
•Prepared client presentation, trend boards and illustrations
•Created technical illustrations and tech packs for production overseas
•In constant liaison with clients and attended meeting as the project representative
•In charge of all Concept1 in house private labels
•Developed a hugely successful licensed product line of tote bags for Target -
Head Accessories DesignerOxford IndustriesMar 2004 - Jul 2006 (2 years 4 months)•Developed all accessories for high end designer Luella Bartley, Tara Jarmon, Paul & Joe,
Proenza Schouler & Benaz Shavanpour (Target Go International Flights of Fashion Program)
•Prepared Client presentations and illustrations
•Created technical design packets for both bags & accessories that were sent
to factories in China for product development
•Collaborated with Cad department to create new prints
•Communicated directly with the mills and manufactories overseas in China
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CEO/DesignerGoa HandbagsSep 1997 - Feb 2004 (6 years 5 months)Designed and developed entire product line
In charge of sales and distribution to specialty stores and boutiques
Communicated directly with the mills and manufactures overseas
Exhibited upcoming collections at national and international tradeshows
In charge of all finances
Maintained budgets and proposals for clients
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@vgoa1814, member since 2013
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