Design Product Development

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Carrie E. Koman

Summary of Qualifications

Confident, creative and highly qualified Fashion Design professional with

multiple years of distinguished performance in the industry. Background

encompasses exceptional work ethic and committed to organizational objectives

within a highly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace. Proactive leader

and team builder with the ability to be very detail orientated. Recognized for

strong leadership and proven ability to face challenges head on and execute

sound decisions while forecasting trends and creating new products.

Experience/ Accomplishments

2010- Present

Instructor

Virginia Marti College of Art and Design

Lakewood, OH

Taught fashion design students the Gerber CAD system and how to translate their

design knowledge from paper patterns to the computer.

Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study

Advised and guided students throughout the program

Counseled students when academic problems arose

2008-Present

Patternmaker/ Technical Design Manager

National Safety Apparel, Inc

Cleveland, OH

Responsible for developing new products and leading the research and design team

for a $20 million safety and protective apparel company. Developed and

implemented highly effective forecasting and trend analysis tools for the design

team and product development department. In constant coordination with

production to ensure new products and samples are being made to the highest

quality and the most cost efficient. Key accomplishments include:

Works closely with marketing and sales teams during the trend analysis and

product development process to ensure that products meet market needs and were

executed on time and on budget

Creates prototypes and samples

Created and designed a new product line that has revenued 4 million dollars in

sales

Collaborates with management on designing new products

Designed what has been recognized as the most innovative product in the industry

To date have designed and created seven new product lines

Liaison between production and management to ensure no problems occur with the

production of products

Recreated production work instructions into clear, concise technical packages

that can be used for production and customers

Works closely with the buyer to ensure cost estimating is accurate

Train and manages the Product Development assistant and intern

Internal Auditor

2006

CEO Intern

Nabici Collection Beachwood, OH

Worked along side the owner and CEO assisting with various tasks such as

creating and implementing visual design and alteration manuals, designing and

sourcing specialty shopping bags, stylist for photo shoots, working closely with

vendors, and assisted in the management of the interns.

APL Fashion Show

7/10

Designer for a fashion show that benefited the Cleveland Animal Protective

League

Evolution of Dance

12/08

Designed and created stage costume for Judson Laipply, YouTube Star

Clevelandwomen.com

4/08

Collection published and featured on Clevelandwomen.com

Critic's Choice Award

3/08

Acknowledgement of top design by critic's at Virginia Marti College of Art and

Design for my collection

Fashion Guild of Greater Cleveland Area Student Chapter

7/05-3/08

Founding officer, assisted in the production of numerous fashion shows, driving

force behind multiple fundraisers

Dante Restaurant Uniform Contest

9/07

Awarded top honors for design of internationally recognized chef/ owner's

uniform and complete staff, coordinated all

aspects of uniform production

Red Hot Chili Peppers

10/06

Selected to create a performance costume for a member of the Red Hot Chili

Peppers

Education

2005- 2008

Virginia Marti College of Art and Design Lakewood, OH.

Associates of Applied Business in Fashion Design

Fashion Design

Fashion Guild Treasurer- Founder

2002- 2004

Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH.

Major: Apparel Merchandising and Product Development

Minors: Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority- Philanthropic Chair

Skills/Activities/Interests

Proficient Fashion Designer, Illustrator, Patternmaker, Technical Designer,

Product Development, Visual Merchandiser, Gerber CAD, Adobe Creative Suite,

Microsoft Office, and the Internet.

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