Design Designer

SHENAN FRAGUADAS

*** ****** *, ***.*, New York, N.Y. 10009

917-***-**** ******.*********@*****.***

ACV april 2017-present

RTW Designer

-Designed sold out ACV capsule collection for Kenneth Cole’s Bowery store: from concept to completion

-Responsible for all areas of design: concept presentation, sketches, tech packs, line sheets, fabrication and factory communication

-Worked directly with VP of retail stores to merchandise the collection with existing product on sales floor

CAROLINA HERRERA COLLECTION may 2018-july 2018

Design Consultant

-Working closely with Senior Director, helped to increase sales 4X previous with new styles for 2019

-Responsible for layouts, spec sheets, tech packs, sketches for collection knits

JASON WU august 2017-july 2018

Design Consultant

-Worked with design director of knitwear to streamline design process + achieve tight deadlines for knitwear

-Responsible for boards, technical drawings, layout and detailed tech packs for 2 full knitwear collections

-Arranged fittings and completed fit corrections for complex styles –prototype and sales samples

RALPH LAUREN october 2016-april 2017

Freelance Designer, Collection

-Designed updated luxury women’s runway sweaters: concept boards, sketches, tech packs and layouts

-Developed innovative stitches cross functionally with product development teams in Italy and China

-Responsible for all stages of development from prototype tech packs through final showroom sample fittings

REBECCA TAYLOR nov. 2015-october 2016

Design Consultant

-Developed concept boards, flat sketches, tech packs, and embellishment layouts for woven tops, dresses and knits

-Worked cross functionally with product design teams and CAD teams, improving development price points

-Trained and managed interns

CALVIN KLEIN JEANS dec. 2014-may 2015

Design Consultant

-Designed woven tops, dresses, knit sweatshirts and tees, for new Calvin Klein Global direction

-Responsible for cross-functional development with product design teams and CAD teams to meet calendar goals

ALEXANDER WANG dec. 2012-april 2013

Freelancer, Women’s RTW

-Executed sketches, tech packs and garment construction details for complex woven runway garments

-Responsible for specs, fittings, and corrections for women’s RTW collection

WHITE + WARREN january 2010-august 2014

Freelance Designer/Tech

-Worked in all aspects including flat sketches, specs and tech packs for luxury cashmere sweater collection

-Executed special design projects for stores/responsible for private label development

HELMUT LANG march 2011-oct. 2012

Designer/Tech Designer

-Worked on concept, development, and sketching with design directors for Collection knits

-Draped muslins and created detailed layouts for stitch, color and surface design

-Managed and created tech packs, yarn/stitch development, and prototype fittings

CALVIN KLEIN JEANS jan. 08-dec. 2009

Women’s Tops Designer

-Designer for for knits, sweaters, woven shirts, and dresses-sketches, mood boards, sample development.

-Updated and streamlined the process for tech packs and raw materials R&D

-Managed and trained two junior level design assistants

UNIQLO oct. 2006-nov.2008

Designer, Knitwear

-Designer for women’s knitwear collection for first Uniqlo USA flagship store: responsible for concept, sketches, flats, tech packs

-Traveled internationally to Europe (Premierevision, Pitti Filati), Japan + China for research & development

-Trained and Managed Full Time Design Assistant

CK CALVIN KLEIN nov. 2003-may 2005

Freelance Designer

-Worked on concept, development, sketches and tech packs

-Responsible for cross-functional development with product design teams

COMPUTER SKILLS: WORD, EXCEL, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, PLM EDUCATION: PARSON’S SCHOOL OF DESIGN BFA

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