Manager Design

___________________________________Amanda E.

Oddo________________________

*348 Palisade Avenue Apt 101, Jersey City, NJ 07307 Phone: 732-***-*****

******.*.****@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

10/2009-PRESENT Senior Designer, Sport-Elle Inc.

-Managed and directed the design team

-Developed seasonal lines from concept to

collection; research, inspiration boards,

color and fabric selection

-Established cross-functional spread sheets to

track, organize and maintain samples,

trims and lab dips

-Merchandised the line and presented to buyers

according to their specific customer style

-Implemented effective procedures to organize and

uphold the design room

-Experience communicating corrections

to technical design team during fittings

-Corresponded consistently with overseas to ensure

proper product development and delivery

-Selected fabrics, trims, prints, and patterns for development

-Created flat sketches and initiated

development of tech packs

-Ability to work independently and

within a team environment

5/2007-10/2009 Associate Designer, Wearever Sport, E.M.H

Associates

-Developed and sketched women's ath-leisure

sportswear

-Managed flow of communication between design, merchandising

and overseas offices

to ensure product execution and to meet deadlines

-Experience working with in-house sample room

-Created and delivered effective and cohesive product

presentations

-Conducted fittings

-Experienced in Photoshop, Illustration, Plaid Maker

Pro, Macromedia Freehand,

Lectra Modaris, Gerber, MS Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint.

4/2006-5/2007 Assistant Manager, MaxMara

-Responsible for managing personnel, merchandising,

inventory control, profit and loss

-Instituted new policies and

procedures to guide the entire sales team;

increased revenue of store by 25%

over 7 consecutive months

-Initially recruited as a stylist and

rapidly advanced to management

-Performed complete office purchasing

for facility

-Recruited and trained new employees

4/2005-4/2006 Head Stylist, Vera Wang

-Personally styled and accessorized individual bridal

clientele

-Directed the Spring 2006 Lavender Label Dress

Collection Buy

-Administered purchases of wholesale and retail bridal

accessories

-Maintained, updated and replenished inventory

-Constant liaison between the stylist team and

management

-Conducted training of new employees

-Accountable for systematizing files on all bridal clientele

and merchandise

EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, 2001-2005

Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2005 Major: Fashion Design, Graduated Summa

Cum Laude

International Fashion Design, Polimoda University, Florence, Italy, 2003-

2004

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