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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrates enthusiasm and understands garment
construction, textiles and product design. Capable to participate and
support design development. Understands target consumer market trends,
materials, colors and styles to meet client needs. Thrives and works well
in cross-functional team environments. Able to network with internal and
external resources. Strong communication skills, Bilingual: Spanish/
English. Functions and operates well in fast paced and ever changing work
atmosphere with multiple priorities.
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Experience:
Eddie Bauer, April 2008-April 2009
Bellevue, WA
Assistant Apparel Designer Freelance: First Ascent, Eddie Bauer Men's and
Women's Outerwear
o Facilitated in executing spec technical packages, line sheets and
Computer Aided Design color-ups
o Communicated and followed design development materials with overseas and
domestic factory vendors
o Created and maintained visual inspirational concept, color palettes, trim
and sketch presentation boards
o Partnered with technical designers/developers, merchandising, sourcing,
color lab teams
o Accountable for reconciliation of inspiration sample purchases and travel
expense reports
o Contributed in fittings with head designer and development teams to
evaluate fit and design details
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Tracy Evans, November 2007-March 2008
New York, NY
Assistant Apparel Designer: Walmart Junior-Woven Bottoms and Accessories
o Sketched and assigned style numbers, recorded fabric content information
for costing
o Administered and commented for in house prototype sample making for
merchandise and showroom
o Researched and developed accessories, fabrics, color pitch sheet for
print layouts and patterns
Longstreet, October 2007-November 2007
New York, NY
Assistant Apparel Designer Freelance: Baby Phat, Hello Kitty-
Swimwear/Outerwear Kids, Juniors
o Contributed and executed swim wear and outerwear technical sketches and
spec packages
o Collaborated with technical designers, updated and revised technical
packages and sketches
The Malcolm Group, January 2006-August 2007
New York, NY
Associate Apparel Designer: Nordstrom Rack, Dillard's, Macy's, and
Sears, Missy Woven Sportswear
o Created and mantained line sheets, prototype spec packages; fabric,
trim, color, garment construction and sketch
o Conferred with sales, design director and clients to discuss priorities
and development ideas
o Tracked, inspected and commented prototype garments, embroideries, bead,
color lab dip and print layouts
Liz Claiborne, August 2005-December 2005
New York, NY
Assistant Apparel Cad Designer: Dana Buchman
o Produced style number documentation, spec writing/updating technical
packages, partnering with head designer
o Aided production/patternmaking teams, participated in fittings, managed
production tracking reports
o Organized and maintained prototype and counter sample garment inventory
closet and sample sales
Liz Claiborne, January 2002-August 2005
New York, NY
Production Coordinator and Fit Room: Dana Buchman
o Scheduled and participated in fit sessions, prioritized woven garments,
measured and documented fit notes
o Processed fit model and textile purschase orders, invoices, maintained
counter sample and textile tracking reports
Liz Claiborne, February 2000-January 2002
New York, NY
Pre-production Assistant: DKNY City and Dana Buchman
o Partnered with director and manager to prioritize in house cut-work;
sketch, pattern, fabrics and trims
o Assisted in fashion and trunk shows, scheduling models, providing
outfits looks and dressing models
Education: AAS Fashion Design, Wood Tobe Coburn, August 1998-December 2000
New York, NY
Computer Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Micrografix, Style Manager,
Apple Mac, Microsoft (Excel, outlook, 40 wpm), FileMaker, Web PDM
Volunteer: Good Shepherd Hospital, July 2009-August 2009
Hermiston, OR
o Daily data input of confidential billing and insurance records via excel
formats
o Aided Non-English speaking hospital patients with interpretation
services from English to Spanish
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTto work in a fast-
paced results-oriented team environment