Assistant Design
Resume:
SHEA LAZAROV SULKIN
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Macy's Merchandising Group, New York, NY
Alfani, Women's Ready-To-Wear
Associate Designer, December 2008-Present
. Design, produce and approve concepts from ideation through
production
. Research competitive products, analyze brand positioning
and re-imagine brand heritage to design within an authentic
yet contemporarily relevant way
. Manage fabric library with working material boards to
provide unified starting point for supporting design team
. Delegate responsibilities and manage development of
assistant designer
. Collaborate on critical line reviews to ensure
comprehensive brand assortment
. Manage and optimize workflow to gain efficiencies in
production process
. Key decision maker to determine if garment elements move
forward into production
Style & Co., Moderate Sportswear
Assistant Designer, November 2007-December 2008
. Develop, merchandise, and produce Women's Woven Line
. Fit missy, petite, and women's samples
. Collaborate with technical and production groups to provide
design packages, flat mechanical sketches, and detail
sketches to domestic and overseas vendors
Polo Ralph Lauren, New York, NY
Freelance Design Assistant, August 2007-October 2007
. Developed Men's Sweaters for all Polo Ralph Lauren lines
. Entered shells into Web PDM, flat and detail sketches on
Adobe Illustrator
. Prepared presentation boards for Men's sweaters
EDUN, New York, NY
Design Intern, June 2007-August 2007
. Assembled presentation boards and inspirational photos
. Created sketches and artwork for design team
. Prepared showroom for buyers
Thurman Castle, Austin, TX
Assistant Designer, August 2006-October 2007
. Provided design input, fabric outsourcing, and flat
sketches for line
. Managed production of sample prototype, fittings and
corrections
. Oversaw product development with international vendors on
location in Mexico
EDUCATION
The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, August 2007
Bachelors Degree, Textiles and Apparel, Apparel Design
G.P.A. 3.8
HONORS AND AWARDS
. Most Marketable Collection, University of Texas Portfolio
Show, 2007
. Dean's List, University of Texas, All Semesters
. University Co-op Fabric Scholarship, University of Texas,
2006
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
. Custom Design Consultant for Performance Artist: wardrobe
and brand identity, 2008
. MMG Green Team, Macy's, 2007-Present
. University Fashion Group, Member, 2003-2007
SKILLS: Extensive experience in sewing and alterations. Proficient in
Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, and Excel.
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