Sales Customer Service

Dara Diamond

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Cell: 909-***-****

Rancho Cucamonga, California 91739

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~Excellent track record in Design, Merchandising, Sales and Administrative

Leadership~

Detail-oriented Senior Merchandiser with experience in leading teams,

creative problem solving, and customer service skills applied in a variety

of environments including manufacturing, small business and corporate

structures.

CORE COMPETENCIES

* Sales * Excellent Communication Skills *

Reconciliation

* Client Relations * Presentations *

Visual & Editorial Styling

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 6/2013

Associate of Arts, Fashion Design Fashion Institute of Design &

Merchandising Los Angeles, CA 12/1996

Department Honors Graduate, Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

Senior Designer/ Merchandiser

Commerce, CA 4/2008 - 12/2011

Sharon Young Corporation, ITC Girl Division

. Reported directly to the CEO, Vice President of sales and

marketing, President of design

. Corporate design direction

. Established design budget

. Managed design team

. Image Development and branding

. E-commerce merchandising

. Established line plans, color palettes, inspirational and trend

forecast boards

. Attained all design calendar deadlines and goals

. Conducted merchandise presentations

. Collaborate with sales team, buyers, and Vice President of

Marketing

. Created and cultivated strong relationships with both import and

domestic vendors

. Negotiated prices

. Analyzed wholesale costs and pricing

. Selected models for photo shoots

. Designed brochure and catalog layouts

. Sourced new fabrications, new washes, and trims

. Purchased original artwork for design library

. Authorized all purchases for fabric, trim, supplies, and equipment

needed for design team

. Approved production bulk fabric, garments, and fit approvals

. Researched global market trends, shopped stores

. Attended industry trade shows

. Developed print, screen, embroidered, bead layout, trim, and fabric

designs

. Coordinate events

Design Director

Vernon, CA 2/2007 - 4/2008

EVR Incorporated, Junior Contemporary/ Skinny Minnie Division

. Reported directly to Owner/CEO

. Division administration

. Oversaw all aspects of design from initial concept to finished

production line

. Supervised design staff

. E-commerce merchandising

. Established line plans, color palettes, inspiration boards for each

season

. Assisted with selling the line during market weeks

. Attended industry trade shows

. Conducted fittings for first through production samples

. Developed print, screen, embroidered, bead layout, trim, and fabric

designs

. Evaluated market and trend analysis

. Traveled to Asia for product development of new sample lines

. Cultivated a healthy working environment

. Negotiated prices

. Monitored design budget

Creative Director

Garden Gove, CA 1/2006 - 3/2007

Bodywaves/ AKS - Contemporary Division

. Reported directly to Owner/CEO

. Developed line from initial concept to finished production line

. Merchandise line for visual sales presentations

. Create Photo shoot ideas

. Develop contemporary women's sportswear and dress lines

. Supervised design staff of 1 designer, 1 assistant designer, 2

patternmakers, 2 sample sewers in the United States

. Traveled to company's office in Shantou, China, bi-monthly to

develop/complete our sample lines and work with all of our

factories and supervise a staff of 40 consisting of graphic

artists, patternmakers, and sewers.

. Attended all New York and Los Angeles markets and assisted sales

team with line presentations

. Source fabrics, trims, and new embroidery techniques

. Print development, Shop stores for the latest trends

Internationally and Domestic

. Fit all samples from first through Production.

. Worked closely with sales team and buyers

Senior Designer New York, NY

7/2002 - 8/2005

Kellwood / Halmode Division - Missy Sportswear & Dresses

. Reported to the President and VP of Sales

. Developed line from initial concept to finished production line

. Supervised design staff

. Assisted Design Director with merchandising of the line

. Assisted sales team with buyer presentations

. Analyzed garment costs

. Traveled internationally to shop for new trends in Europe and Asia,

also traveled domestically to Los Angeles, and southeast

territories

. Present line to buyers and sales team,

. Fit all garments, first through production

. Design embroidered and beaded layouts

. Cultivate new relationships with store managers and vendors,

maintained previously established relationships

. Worked closely with private label buyers to develop customized

styles for their clients

Designer Vernon,

CA 9/1998 - 6/2002

BCBG Max Azria/ Dress Division

. Reported to the Design Manager, Creative Director

. Developed inspiration and color story boards

. Assist with New York's Fashion Week, style models

. Celebrity styling

. Created hand illustrations and draped styles on dress form

. Designed embroidered and beaded layouts, Macram

. Traveled to New York to assist with our runway shows and conduct

industry market trend research in Asian and European markets.

. Source trims/special Treatments

. Researched contemporary market trends

. Performed customer surveys in several BCBG domestic store locations

. Performed pre- production duties

. Supervised assistant designers, patternmakers, sewers, and cutters.

. Assisted with merchandise presentations

. Analyzed garment costs, prepared import/domestic cost reports

SOFTWARE

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop,

Illustrator,

Google Applications, QuickBooks, WGSN, Stylesight

* References upon request

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