Marina

Rahlin

Los

Angeles,

CA

*****

***- ***- ****

ac2qzj@r.postjobfree.com

Self

- motivated

and

detail- oriented

fashion

designer/developer

seeking

a

challenging Position

with

growth

and

opportunity

in

the

contemporary

apparel

industry:

•

Ability

to

work

in

a

fast

paced

environment

while

maintaining

a

high

level

of

quality

&

accuracy

•

Illustrator

CC/Photoshop,

Microsoft

Word/Excel,

&

PowerPoint

skills

•

Quick

hand

sketching

•

Designing

with

a

restricted

budget

in

mind.

Meeting

a

set

price

point

•

Strong

organizational,

time

management

and

problem

solving

skills

•

Understanding

of

garment

and

Seamless

fabrics

construction

•

Knowledge

and

experience

of

seamless

dyes

•

Costing

&

Specification

•

An

“Eye”

for

current

trends,

silhouettes

and

seasonal

colors

•

Fluent

in

English,

Hebrew

and

Russian Experience:

2016

–

Current:

AVOCADO

–

Designer

&

Developer

•

Support

all

aspects

of

design,

from

conception

to

production

&

report

to

creative

director

•

Develop

new

dye

techniques

for

each

new

collection

•

Research

current

and

upcoming

seasonal

trends

in

regards

to

color,

fabric

and

silhouette

•

Translate

concepts

to

create

flat

sketches

and

oversee

the

development

of

product

tech

packages

•

Ensure

that

design

and

production

calendar

stages

are

being

met

on

time 2012

–

2016:

Cozy

Casual

-

Designer

•

Designed

knit

&

woven

tops

and

dresses

for

NORDSTROM

(POV,TBD),

NORDSROM

RACK

•

Updated

bestseller

bodies

into

new

and

selling

designs

•

Successfully

established

accounts

through

new

designs

with

boutiques

and

large

chains

such

as TJMAXX,

BURLINGTON

and

ROSS

among

many

others.

•

Developed

themes

for

each

season

as

well

as

provide

color,

silhouette

and

graphic

direction.

•

Communicated

with

buyers

and

attended

market

meetings

•

Shopped

competition

twice

a

week

•

Negotiated

best

prices

with

local

fabric

vendors

•

Oversaw

all

fitting

and

technical

sessions 2010

–

2012:

Ambiance

apparel

-

Head

Designer

Assistant

•

Designed

upcoming

collection

high

volume

junior

and

contemporary

bodies

•

Developed

new

styles

and

prints

for

production

through

trend

forecast

websites

•

Organized

and

create

layouts

of

seasonal

stories

that

represent

the

target

costumer

•

Reviewed

bulk

&

lab

dips

•

Followed

up

on

fit

comments

and

sending

to

China

vendors 2010

-

2012:

Popavina

Dress

Line

-

Owner

and

Designer

•

Designing,

pattern

making,

sewing

and

selling

my

own

dresses

line Education:

2005- 2009:

FIDM

-

Fashion

Institute

of

Design

and

Merchandising Bachelor

of

Fashion

Design

degree

2015:

UCLA

EXTENSION-

Leadership

Communication

Strategies

2016:

UCLA

EXTENSION

–

Spanish

Level

1

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