Customer Service Sales
Resume:
Sara Wagabaza
Westbury, NY ***90
Tel. 213-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position in which I can advance my vast range of apparel design
and merchandising abilities.
Skills and Proficiencies
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint)
Knowledge in Garment Construction, Fabrications, Mass Production, and
Patterns
Internet Research
Planning and Scheduling
Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
Customer Service
Interdepartmental Coordination
Purchasing
50 wpm Typing Speed
July 2011-Present
Freelance Designer, New York, NY
*New York Elegance Enterprises, INC-Designed junior intimates for mass
market retailers including JC Penney, DOTS, Gordmans, and Wet Seal
April 2011-July 2011
Senior Designer, Fantasy Lingerie, Chatsworth, CA
*Preform market research and trend analysis to develop contemporary
lingerie styles as well as men's undergarments.
*Designed and coordinated launch of two new lines; "Purple Box" and "Excite
Premier"
*Supervised associate designer, providing design direction and overseeing
all design projects
*Daily communication with overseas vendors to ensure timely delivery of
proto samples as well as final costing of garments
*Sourced Asian factories for sample production
*Coordinate and attend all sample fittings
September 2010 - April 2011
Design Coordinator, Dreamgirl International (Alexa Division), Los Angeles,
CA
*Maintained continuous updates with mass market retailers such as Target,
Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Walgreens
*Develoedp and maintaied effective working relationships with account
managers and key contacts in mass market accounts
*Work closely with Design team and Graphic Artist to develop power point
presentations
*Work closely with Design and Marketing teams to schedule photo shoots and
book models
*Assist in putting together the collection prior to presentations to mass
market clients
*Receiving and shipping Samples to Sales force
*Create flat sketches
*Assist with creation of sample/production tech packs.
*Filling out detailed quote sheets for mass market retailers in a timely
manor
November 2009-July 2010
Visual Merchandiser, Forever 21, Madison, WI
*Created window displays under company directives to generate sales and
provide shopping ease for customers within a 40,000 square foot store
*Worked alongside management to ensure that all employees were properly
trained and knowledgeable about floor sets, merchandise, daily store goals,
and assignments.
*Created various trend boards and pulled outfits on a weekly basis to keep
employees current on fashion trends and looks
September 2006 - September 2009
Designer, Dreamgirl International, Los Angeles, CA
*Researched market and trends to develop various contemporary lingerie
styles and groups, as well as contemporary Halloween costumes; developed
designs with extensive use of CAD programs, Adobe Photoshop, and
Illustrator.
*Design "Team Leader" for Dreamgirl's costume accessory collection;
developed styles for accessories such as hosiery, petticoats, leggings, and
shrugs.
*Sourced Asian factories to develop new styles for our expanding hosiery
and costume accessory collection.
*Designs have sold roughly $900,000 from 2007 to present throughout the
wholesale lingerie and costume market.
*Daily communication with overseas factories in Taiwan and China;
participated in fabric sourcing trips to Asia in August 2007, July 2008,
and July 2009.
*Completed and distributed tech packs through Dreamgirl exclusive computer
program, Blue Fox/Porini.
Attended garment fittings.
*Produced all collection flat sketches and line sheets with use of
Illustrator and Excel.
*Coordinated all salesman sample arrivals from China and managed
distribution to U.S. and overseas sales representatives.
*Assisted account executives with large retail accounts through submission
of samples and new item quote sheets; accounts included Spencer's, Party
City, and Playboy.
*Coordinated various collection photo shoots and held model castings.
July 2006 - September 2006
Assistant Designer (Temp), Studio MTLA, Los Angeles, CA
*Daily email communications with overseas Chinese vendors
*Assisted design studio sample room in junior contemporary knit tops
division Pixie Punk
*Coordinated delivery of salesman samples to various local Los Angeles
representatives
*Completed sample garment dying, tagging, and hanging for private label
customer Buffalo Jeans
May 2006 - July 2006
Assistant Designer, Weekendz Off, Commerce, CA
*Garment specing
*Cut samples and coordinated completion of proto samples thru local L.A.
vendors
*Constructed swatch cards and books with use of Microsoft Excel
Education
January 2004 - March 2006
The Art Institute of Los Angeles-Hollywood
Associate of Science in Fashion Design
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