Denim Designer
Resume:
LAURA BARRIOS
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Qualifications & Skills
+10 years experience in Denim & Wovens, all categories
Junior, Young Contemporary, Missy and Plus Experience
Fittings, fit solution, spec building & garment construction
CAD Technical flat sketching, hand sketching & tech pack building
Denim Wash development & dye, novelty, printing & embellishment techniques
Research, Identify & Interpret volume drivers and trends
Lead, motivate and mentor team
Domestic & Overseas development experience and contacts
Mac OSX/ PC, Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office, Web PLM (Centric/ Yunique)
Experience
Senior Designer June 2018- February 2019
Avalon Apparel (Branded & Private Label, Denim & Woven Collection)
Launched Denim Division designing into all categories
Design into Junior, Kids, YC and Young Missy
Design monthly line of cohesive bottoms, jackets, tops, skirts, jumpsuits, and dresses
Source and develop all fabrics, prints, hardware, trims and packaging
Create concepts, fabrics, trims and color stories per delivery and account
Create detailed development TP’s
Work w/ Technical team to achieve dev sample specs as close as possible to first fit
Research, Identify & Interpret volume drivers and trends
Responsible from concept through production to ensure brand aesthetic is maintained
Participate in development & production fittings to ensure required fit & aesthetic
Approve wash submits, lab dips, strike-offs, hardware submits
Communicate w/ overseas factories daily
Monthly competitive shopping and analysis
Head Designer September 2016- May 2018
Celebrity Pink Jeans (Branded & Private Label, Denim & Casual Sportswear)
Design into Contemporary, Missy, Junior, Curvy and Plus
Launched Missy & Plus Division focusing on Denim/ Wovens & Fit Solution
Design/ Merchandise line of cohesive bottoms, jackets, tops, skirts, and dresses
Responsible for overall inspiration and direction each season
Create seasonal line plan based on Sales team needs and meet calendar deadlines
Partner w/ Sales, Management, Production to understand changing needs, review best/ worst sellers and enforce strategies to drive growth and bring newness
Identify volume, key items & fashion silhouettes for each brand/ customer
Source & develop new fabrics, trims, techniques
Identify innovative/ sustainable/ environmentally friendly fabrics & processes
Create embellishment artwork, techniques, prints
Attend & participate in development and production fittings
Daily contact w/ overseas team and private label customers
Present seasonal line internally and to customers
Lead & organize design team to follow most efficient processes
Senior Designer May 2013- September 2016
Sunrise Brands (Denim, Casual Sportswear, Ponte)
Identify volume, key items & fashion silhouettes
Design 5 seasons of cohesive bottoms, jackets, tops, skirts, and dresses
Partner w/ VP of Sales to create seasonal line plan and review calendar
Source new fabrics & trims
Create embellishment artwork, prints, boards & trend booklets
Partner with Production during development stages
Daily contact w/ overseas team and private label customers
Present seasonal line to customers
Travel domestic and internationally
Lead & mentor Design team
Designer May 2010- May 2013
NYDJ- Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (Branded, Denim, Casual Sportswear, Ponte)
Design bottoms, jacket & skirt silhouettes for changing NYDJ customer
Design novelty back pockets, artwork, & prints
Create presentation boards & trend reports for meetings
Collaborate w/ wash technicians in creating new washes/ treatments & approvals
Source development fabrics & trims
Attend daily development & production fittings
Manage Design team & work closely w/ in-house tech, pattern makers & sewers
Direct daily contact w/ overseas & domestic suppliers
Present seasonal lines to national/ international sales teams & customers
Travel domestic/ international as needed
Freelance Designer November 2005- May 2011
Denim Head (Trend Forecasting Service)
Paige Denim (Contemporary)
NYDJ (Missy Contemporary)
Rock the Denim (Junior)
Morex Fabrics (Textile Printer)
Just for Wraps (Kids/ Junior/ Missy)
Designer/ Associate/ Assistant June 2005- December 2009
B&Y Global Sourcing (Missy/ Junior Denim & Casual Sportswear)
Seasonal research to establish creative direction
Design customer specific bottoms & jackets for core line
Design novelty back pockets, artwork & prints
Create presentation boards & trend packets
Research & develop fabrics/trims
Daily communication & follow-up w/ overseas team
Manage Design team
Travel domestic and international to meet with clients
Education
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts Degree: Fashion Design, Honors
American Intercontinental University, Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree: Fashion Design and Marketing, Magna cum Laude
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