Objective

To learn and grow with a responsible company and help it adapt a more efficient business cycle, by presenting my experiences and skills in time management, organization, sustainability and refine cycles of product development, garment construction, textile production, product end-of-life, waste reduction and outsourcing methods to improve quality without compromising profits.

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Experience

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Design/Development Assistant    Bay Design Group                                                                         January 2023 – Present

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·      Collaborate and take direction from Design Director to develop cohesive collections

·       Assist in management of product development from concept to production

·       Manage creation of photoshoot line with in-house sample room in a timely manner

·       Source new fabrics and trims with off-shore vendors 

·       Communicate approvals for trims, fabric, lab dips, prints and branding 

·       Collaborate with fit specialists in fittings to achieve the best fit and construction

·       Work with cross-functional teams in development, graphic design, tech design & merchandising

·       Conduct trend and market research to establish key concepts for upcoming seasons

·       Create and edit CAD sketches on Adobe Illustrator update line plan accordingly

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Product Development Assistant      Miaou                                                                         January 2022 – January 2023

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·      Assist designer in all aspects of development

·       Follow up with factories on all sourcing, proto and sample requests

·       Send out strike off and lab dip requests

·       Create CAD sketches on Illustrator and update line plan accordingly

·       File and organize all lab dips, strike offs, trims and samples

·       Log in and organize all proto samples and SMS samples

·       Set up tech packs with specifications for first proto requests

·       Receive bulk submits and PP samples and communicate approvals to vendors

·       Assist in sourcing new fabrics and trims from vendors

·       Track all incoming and outgoing shipments to and from vendors

·       Create SKU’s for each season and enter into PLM system\

·       Assist designer in fittings and send out fit comments to factories

​·       Create spec pages for special accessories requests​

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Associate Designer   Raj Swim                                                                        January 2015 – November 2021

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·       Generate and update original CAD flat sketches on Adobe Illustrator

·       Research latest trends in Ready to wear, swimwear, trims, prints, fabrics

·       Source and request fabric and trim samples from local and overseas vendors

·       Develop lines sheets with accurate information and maintain them up to date

·       Collaborate with the Design Director to cultivate a cohesive design concept with color stories, fabrics, trims

·       Pitch Pantone colors for artwork and prepare lab dip approvals forms for digital printing send outs

·       Edit and recolor artwork using Adobe Photoshop to present different color way options

·       Create original artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for use in textile prints

·       Create and update tech packs in a timely and accurate manner

·       Prep and oversee fittings and implement fit comments to convey the intended design of each garment

·       Ship, track and receive incoming and outgoing packages

·       Write PO’s for development sample orders of yardages and trims using Full Circle Software SysteM

 

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Education

Bachelors of Arts in Fashion Design  California State University Long Beach                 January 2015- May 2017

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·       Develop mood boards and computerized prints using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

·       Create online portfolios and learned the basis of developing and maintaining website

·       Design an entire Senior collection of nine looks from start to finish using knit and woven textiles

·       Construct garments applying different draping and sewing techniques

·       Create apparel patterns using flat pattern technique and computerized flat pattern using Tuka Design Software

 

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