Anthony Sparacino 516-***-**** ac7ol4@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/anthony-sparacino-a5504742
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Produced patterns for custom-couture wedding gowns for leading department stores including Bergdorf’s, KleinFelds, and Nordstrom’s. From the design, to sketches, I collaborated with sales reps to visualize our collection. Attended fittings with the designer to achieve the proper fit. Assisted the cutters & sewers with quality control. Costing &negotiating (domestic & international)
Director of Technical Design
Patternmaker
Lectra, Gerber, Tukatech
CEO
Grading/Marking
adobe photoshop
Production Manager
technical design
microsoft office/excel
Honors & Awards
patternmaker for abc show dynasty (1983-1989)
designed dress for Rihanna Vogue Cover 2010
hilary clinton inaugural ball gown (1993)
victoria martini album launch (2012)
rockette’s costumes (1985)
Core Competencies
Strong technical design experience with all Women's categories including knits, sweaters, denim, Woven, jackets and outerwear.
Strong familiarity of Adobe Illustrator, detail oriented focus and ability to multi task.
Experience with developing spec/tech packs, running fittings and communicating with overseas factories.
Developed patterns with my team from design sketches and tech packs, all through production.
Successfully navigated heavy workflow with constant communication with all branches of the company (corporate, sales & marketing)
Identified prospective clients through direct marketing, networking and cold calling through SalesForce, Linked In, & Data.com
Top 10% sales revenue-Yearly Million dollar producer
Work Experience
LIFETOUCH INC. – SR. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MELVILLE, NY 2017-PRESENT
RGO PRODUCTIONS – SR. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MELVILLE, NY (CONSULTANT) 2018-PRESENT
EXPO MARKETING – EAST COAST SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE MELVILLE, NY 2016
GILBERT DISPLAYS. – SR. SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE MELVILLE, NY 2014-2016
SKYLINE NEW YORK – SR. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/EXHIBIT CONSULTANT HAUPPAUGE, NY 2013-2014
DOMINION ENTERPRISES – SR. NATIONAL RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONSULTANT MELVILLE, NY 2011-2013
ALL ISLAND MEDIA - SR. ACCOUNT MANAGER EDGEWOOD, NY 2009-2010
STAR COMMUNITY PUBLISHING GROUP - OUTSIDE SALES EXECUTIVE MELVILLE, NY 2007-2009
NEW BAY MEDIA - NATIONAL SALES MANAGER NY, NY 2003-2007
UNITED ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA – CLASSIFIED SALES MANAGER NY, NY 1993-2003
ACT III PUBLISHING - SALES ASSISTANT NY, NY 1989-1993
Education
Bachelor of Science in MASS COMMUNICATION
EMERSON COLLEGE-BOSTON, MASS
COLD SPRING HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY
Technical/Computer Skills
Gerber PDS, Lectra, Tukatech, Blue cherry, Excel, Word, Power point, Illustrator, All Microsoft Applications.